Jingo Quijano
525 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Favorite knockout moments
I am often asked about my favorite boxing knockout. Almost always, I am ready with my standard answer of ?Marvin Hagler KO3 Tommy Hearns in 1985.? After all, this fight--aptly billed as…
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Ahas poised to strike
History is poised to be rewritten this Nov. 15 at the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel when reigning WBO light flyweight king Donnie Nietes defends his crown against Mexican challenger Carlos Velarde. At…
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Quijano: The other icon
FOLLOWING Floyd Mayweather?s victory in his rematch with Marcos Maidana, it seems like all the attention in the fistic world is now directed at Manny Pacquiao?s fight with Chris Algieri this Nov.…
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Quijano: Floyd?s longevity
THE numbers don?t lie. That is, if they are accurate. But assuming they are, Floyd Mayweather?s rematch with Marcos Maidana raked in impressive statistics: 925,000 pay per view buys and 14,859 fight…
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Quijano: A weary Floyd, a disappointed Chino
JUST as we had expected, the rematch followed a similar patter as the first bout, but with a drastically toned down demeanor. Blame that on Floyd Mayweather Jr. who was determined not…
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Quijano: Boxing in Dubai a huge success
THE ?Duel in Dubai? card last Friday proved to be another successful enterprise for ALA Promotions, and if anything, this proves that Philippine boxing is alive and well. Manny Pacquiao fights sparingly…
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Quijano: ALA Boxing?s flagship fighters
IT?s ALL systems go for the first ever Pinoy Pride Card to be held in Dubai this Friday dubbed as ?Duel in Dubai?. Headlining this seminal moment for ALA Boxing will be…
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Manny Pacquiao and Kendall Gill
Today there will be more eyes peeled at the annual Philippine Basketball Association rookie draft than usual. And no, there isn?t a heaven-sent 7-foot something of a center, destined to lead the…
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Of promoters and fighters
THE other day, I attended a press conference hosted by ALA Promotions for its first ever Pinoy Pride card in Dubai scheduled this Sept. 5. Headlining the card is Genesis Servania, who…
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Best southpaws in boxing history
ALL the talk about style issues that Manny Pacquiao will have to deal with when he faces Chris Algieri in Macau this November brought to mind a question that I have been…
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Quijano: Rigondeaux improves image
PERHAPS he was finally fed up of being labeled a bore and wanted to make a lasting impression. Others disagree and say it was all about it gamesmanship. Still others refuse to…
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Quijano: Boxing giants
WE read about them in folklore and in mythology, their length and girth, the stuff of legend. In boxing, however, bigger isn?t necessarily better. Better is well, better, regardless of your size.…
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Quijano: Don?t sing it, bring it
AND just like that, another boxing controversy is upon us. Last Sunday, Saul Alvarez scored a disputed split decision victory over Erislandy Lara with scores of 117-111, 115-113, 113-115. Lara was ahead…
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Pagara-Meraz was no Chavez-Taylor
IN THE aftermath of Pinoy Pride 26, I received several queries on whether I thought the stoppage in the Jason Pagara-Mario Meraz fight was premature. I had to check the replay carefully…
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Quijano: Legless Martinez no match for Cotto
THEY say that the devil is in the details. In Sergio Martinez? case, almost everyone who predicted he would win against Miguel Cotto, (this Last Rounder included) completely overlooked the devilish little…
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Crossroads battle between Cotto and Martinez
AN INTERESTING duke-out for the WBC middleweight crown takes place today between Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31KOs) and Sergio Martinez (51-2, 28KOs). Between the two protagonists, Cotto is more familiar to Pinoy fight…
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Quijano: Who is Simpire Vetyeka?
THIS weekend, Nonito Donaire (32-2, 21KOs) will be gunning for WBA featherweight crown against Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa. Now I?m pretty sure most of you are wondering who in the world…
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Pound for pound update, 2nd quarter
WE had had a busy first quarter, which involved several of our pound- for- pound entrants in interesting matchups. Here is our updated rankings: 1.) Floyd Mayweather Jr (46-0, 26KOs). ? A…
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Quijano: A spectacular performance from Nietes
IS DONNIE Nietes just coming into his prime? They say the hallmark of a great champion is how he performs during attrition. In this modern age of multiple alphabet crowns in myriad…
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Quijano: Minus one world champ
LOOKS like I will be in Manila this coming weekend for the rematch of Donnie Nietes vs. Moises Fuentes at the Mall of Asia Arena. This fight is certainly a tossup and…