Jingo Quijano
525 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Quijano: MMA awards and Khan?s chances
RECENTLY, the World MMA 2016 Awards came out and the results were hardly surprising. Current women?s bantamweight champion Holly Holm won the Breakthrough Fighter of the Year as well as Knockout of…
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Quijano: Passing the Pacquiao torch (conclusion)
BRIAN Viloria (36-5, 22 Kos) circa 2005 when he made short work of Mexican Eric Ortiz, eviscerating him in the very first round, was in prime consideration to be the country?s next…
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Passing the Pacquiao Torch
WITH Manny Pacquiao himself finally confirming his rubber match with Timothy Bradley on April 9 to be his final bout, it seems the day has finally arrived when we will be forced…
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Quijano: Our 2016 super-fights wish list
THIS year looks very promising when it comes to super-fights. The previous year didn?t exactly knock it out of the park in that category and in fact its biggest matchup--Floyd Mayweather vs.…
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Quijano: 2015?s Naughty List and a Big Boo
I KNOW I haven?t exactly been a sweetie last year, which probably accounts for the Santa?s unwillingness to grant me my Christmas wish- a yacht. But at least the kids were happy…
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Quijano: Who will Pacquiao fight in April?
THE speculation has begun. But frankly, I am worried why Timothy Bradley?s (33-1, 13Kos) name has cropped up again. While Bradley did well against Brandon Rios last month, stopping him inside nine…
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Quijano: Attrition builds character
PINOY Pride 34 was a night of attrition for the featured fighters. Normally, odds are stacked against the visitors as expectedly, aside from the inherent hometown advantage, matchmaking savvy comes into play.…
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Quijano: Truly deserving
THEY came, they were seen and they conquered. It was a rousing start for the ALA fighters as they all emerged victorious in the inaugural Pinoy Pride card in the USA. Leading…
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Quijano: Boxing hydra
WITH no big fights for this week, there seems to be a deafening silence following the retirement of the sport?s pound for pound fighter. Did Floyd Mayweather Jr. really leave that much…
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Quijano: ALA invades US market: Are fighters ready?
INDEED, time flies fast, especially when you?re busy watching fists fly. It wasn?t too long ago when ALA promotions launched it?s Pinoy Pride series which ostensibly featured fighters in its roster. Sometimes…
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Quijano: Donnie?s place in fistic history
DECADES from now, when the current crop of world champions comprising the golden age of boxing for the Philippines will have gone to pasture, discussions will be rife on how each fighter?s…
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Quijano: Which Rodriguez will show up vs. Nietes?
ALL roads will lead to the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino this Saturday night as the nation?s longest reigning boxing champion seeks to perpetuate his vice-like grip over the WBO diadem.…
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Quijano: Ruined by Ruenroeng II
HE was at it again last week. Thai trickster Amnat Ruenroeng was his usual impish self as he frustrated our very own Johnreil Casimero (21-3, 13KOs)over 12 unwatchable rounds to retain his…
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Quijano: 2nd quarter pound for pound update
DON'T look now, but half of 2015 is already gone. And if you?re wondering where it went, well that makes two us. Time flies when you?re having fun, and indeed we had…
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Quijano: Whatever happened to meritocracy?
YOU know it?s a sad day in boxing when the sport?s best fighter becomes giddy about fighting a retired 42-year-old former world champion in his swansong before he hangs up his gloves.…
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Quijano: Winners, losers in the Fight of the Century
THE dust has settled in the aftermath of the so- called ?Fight of the Century? which was pilloried as a dud. Where does that leave the two protagonists? Floyd Mayweather Jr. came…
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Quijano: Melindo deserves a rematch
MY heart goes out to Milan Melindo. He gave it his all in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico against defending champion Javier Mendoza, but came up short. Maybe the stars weren?t aligned properly…
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Quijano: Making a case for either man
YOU must be just as excited as I am with the biggest fight in the history of the sport exactly one week away. And regardless of the outcome, you should be just…
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Quijano: Kid Kulafu: A review
THERE'S another Manny Pacquiao biopic on the big screen and it?s titled ?Kid Kulafu?. It?s actually pretty good, but of course, I had to bribe and drag the wifey to accompany me…
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Quijano: Roach a formidable Mayweather foe
I had a blast when I visited Y101 FM last Friday to talk about the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight. On board was the impeccable John M, my favorite voice on…