Jingo Quijano
525 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Pretty won’t do for the Golden Boy
MAKE mine golden. Although he’s pegged as an underdog, I’m picking Oscar de la Hoya to score a unanimous decision win over Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather Jr. Born under the sign of…
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Of Solis and solace
WITH the way the media buildup has been going, one is lulled into believing that Jorge Solis actually has a chance against Manny Pacquiao. Well, not even all the beer here in…
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Old School fighting is not only about fighting
FELMAN Gingoyon ([email protected]) e-mailed me some queries. The Last Round is more than happy to oblige. Felman asks: “What is meant by old-school boxing? What are their fighting styles? Why are fighters…
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Why counterpunchers seldom get a fair shake
THAT wasn’t too bad for someone who was expected, by even some of our local boxing experts to just roll over and die. Gerry Penalosa gave it his all and executed his…
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Why Gerry will win
EXPERTS who think that Gerry will be easy fodder for the hard punching Daniel Ponce de Leon are in for a nasty surprise. I just love underdogs and the 10-1 odds have…
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Boxing’s bible leaves out other Pinoy greats
THE Ring Magazine, the widely recognized “bible of boxing,” recently came out with its top 100 fighters issue and only one Filipino made it to the list. Manny Pacquiao was at number…
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Quijano: It’s all about heart
I AM beginning to like this columnist gig. No, it’s not the free food at the press conferences nor the chance to ogle the round girls who wear skirts shorter than Z’s…
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Quijano: Short digs
DO YOU HEAR THE DRUMS FERNANDO? Who is Fernando Montiel? Some of our local boxing fans confess to being quite unfamiliar with this WBO Bantamweight champ set to invade our shores and…
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Quijano: Be like Mike
IF you follow the local boxing scene, then you have probably seen him on TV, assisting his more illustrious dad, the grand patron of Cebu boxing, Antonio ?ALA? Aldeguer in numerous boxing…
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More sugar, please
HE owned all the right moves?a blinding jab, a scintillating body attack, impeccable footwork and an impressive array of fluid combinations. He even had the stamina and the speed to complement his…
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Quijano: Pacquiao for president II
SOME of my fellow last rounders have been up in arms lately. Ever since the news that Richard Gomez and Cesar Montano are seeking senatorial posts came out?with the former reportedly being…
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Monsters’ Brawl
THE stage has been set for an epic battle of brutal proportions to take place sometime in mid-2007. No I’m not referring to the local mayoralty elections. I’m referring to no other…
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Quijano: Engine Chi
A FEW columns and last rounds ago, I shared with you the urban legend about the fighter-of-the-year jinx. This early, with Korean In Jin Chi handpicked by Top Rank to be his…
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An eagle’s blurred vision
HE doesn’t have the swagger and the punching power of a Manny Pacquiao, nor the ring savvy of Gerry Penalosa. Worse, he’s not as young as Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista anymore, and…
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Quijano: An old friend
Of all our local boxing stars strutting their wares in the World Cup of boxing on March 4 here in Cebu City, I have the highest hopes for Gerry Pe?alosa. Not only…
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Quijano: A missed golden opportunity
I HAVE no qualms about Top Rank promoting Manny Pacquiao. Bob Arum has been in the business for three decades and his track record of promoting and producing superstars is impeccable. Muhammad…
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Quijano: Season’s beatings
IT’S the season to be giving so the Last Round is giving away gifts for our favorite boxers and boxing personalities. You may claim your gifts after you buy me several last…
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Fighter of the year
WITH no other major bouts scheduled for the rest of the merry month of December, it?s safe to declare Manny Pacquiao as 2006?s best fighter. The Pacman gobbled up the great Mexican…
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Of blowouts and low blows
It was a brief and brutal blowout. This writer had sounded out a voice of caution for Manny not to take Morales lightly and expect a tough fight. As it turned out…
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El Terrible
They don?t call him that for his manners, although Marco Antonio Barrera could certainly make a case for it, especially after a water-throwing incident marred the aftermath of their third fight. They…