Columns
-
Column
Pinoys who shone in UK rings
LONDON. Four Filipino fighters broke the hearts of English boxing fans when they scored knockouts over hometowners in the UK and three more victimized heroes from the Kingdom in the US. In…
-
Column
Men whom Manny retired
There were five fighters whom former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao retired in his storybook 26-year pro career that began in 1995 and ended in 2021. In all, Pacquiao faced 64…
-
Column
Will Manny fight again?
There’s a lot of buzz in boxing circles about eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao making a comeback in a serious fight, not an exhibition, and from what’s in the air, it appears…
-
Column
Blockbuster card in Mandaue
A seven-fight, 58-round card called Engkwentro 13 is guaranteed to rock the Mandaue Cultural and Sports Complex on May 1 with a pair of WBO Oriental championships at stake in a double…
-
Column
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia: Ready or Not
The title for this preview and predictions article fits the bill due to the circus show that Ryan Garcia has engaged in the run up to this DAZN PPV on Saturday. Is…
-
Column
Golden plans to celebrate Thrilla
A grand celebration is in the works to mark the 50th anniversary of the “Thrilla In Manila” on Oct. 1 next year with MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons announcing that eight-division world…
-
Column
ALA keeps on punchin’
> Tony Aldeguer (L) with the author. CEBU. Meeting up with Tony (or Bidoy) Aldeguer, respected owner of the once-thriving ALA Boxing stable, was a highlight of my visit here for the…
-
Column
Suarez closer to title shot
IBF No. 5 and WBO No. 9 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez endured testy moments in pounding out a unanimous eight-round decision over tough Luis Coria in Corpus Christi, Texas, last weekend but never…
-
Column
Anderson vs. Merhy: Time for Jared to Put the Train Back on the Track
The time is now for Jared Anderson and Top Rank to make some new noise at the heavyweight division. To be fair, this is not a shot at Top Rank. Truth be…
-
Column
Richardson Hitchins vs. Gustavo Lemos Streaming Live on DAZN
Rising contenders will face off this Saturday night to see who will take another step up the ladder at junior welterweight. Streaming live on DAZN, Richardson Hitchins takes on Gustavo Lemos with…
-
Column
Where is Apolinario bout headed? Mexico or Japan?
After Melvin Jerusalem ended the Philippines’ world boxing title drought in Nagoya last Sunday, another Filipino fighter hopes to follow in his footsteps and deliver a second championship to the country. Dave…
-
Column
Bulner blunder in Jerusalem fight?
Referee Steve St. Germain (R) raises the hand of Melvin Jerusalem in victory. In 1998, Malcolm Bulner was the referee when Manny Pacquiao knocked out Chatchai Sasakul in the eighth round to…
-
Column
Pacquiao disappointed by Olympic rejection
,br> Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said the other day he was serious in making a bid to fight in the Paris Olympics at the age of 45 and expressed disappointment that the…
-
Column
Preview and Predictions for March Madness Boxing Weekend
This weekend features a smorgasbord of events running from Friday night all the way thru Sunday. Boxing has its own version of March Madness and will be streamed on Amazon and Amazon…
-
Column
In Papa’s footsteps
The late Lope (Papa) Sarreal, Sr. is the only Filipino who wasn’t a fighter inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York. Only two other Filipinos have been…
-
Column
Gathering of champions
The stars descended on the Okada Grand Ballroom last Sunday as former world boxing champions gathered to celebrate the launch of the 1st Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman as…
-
Column
Sulaiman leaves Manila with fond memories
World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaiman left Manila yesterday to return home to Mexico with fond memories of his five-day visit where he experienced Filipino hospitality, warmth and friendship. He said…
-
Column
Perfect practice for Paris
It played out like a script. Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial treated a cheering hometown crowd to a spectacular knockout win over Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam, celebrated a sentimental homecoming and provided a preview…
-
Column
Eumir in “heavy’ test tonight
Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial will take on a heavier opponent Thoedsak Sinam of Thailand in an eight-round bout at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium tonight as MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said it’s…
-
Column
Smith vs. Zepeda: Dalton Looks to Boost Resume in Sheffield Showdown
This Saturday afternoon (American Time) streaming live on DAZN from the Sheffield Arena Dalton Smith faces Jose Zepeda in a step up opportunity. Sandy Ryan vs. Terri Harper is the co-feature in…
