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Notes from Sin City
LAS VEGAS--Philippine Airlines flight PR 102 touched down at the Los Angeles International Airport at around 8PM Monday night, and although our flight was a virtual breeze, claiming our respective checked-in baggages…
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‘Excited’ Na Rin Ako
LOS ANGELES -- Dalawang buwan mula ngayon ay magkakaroon tayo ng malaking sporting event, ang WBC convention. At ito ay dadaluhan ng napakaraming mga bisita na manggaling pa sa iba?t ibang bansa.…
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Chavit marvels at Manny?s stamina
Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis (Chavit) Singson said the other day Manny Pacquiao?s power and stamina will carry him to victory over Marco Antonio Barrera in their Las Vegas rematch on Oct.…
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‘Di Pa Natin Alam Ang Mangyayari
LOS ANGELES --- Mga kababayan ko malapit na ang laban namin ni Marco Antonio Barrera. At marami na rin ang may haka-haka na si MAB ang mananalo sa laban. Mayron naman nagsasabi,…
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Pacquiao tormentor wanted for murder
The only Filipino to beat boxing icon Manny Pacquiao as a pro is at large, wanted for the murder of garbage truck driver Ernesto Ongkit in Tondo two weeks ago. Rustico Torrecampo,…
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Paquiao’s Compulsive Punching To Do Barrera In
That's Manny's clear intent in crushing Marco's hunt for redemption at Vegas' Mandalay Bay resort/casino. The Filipino idol is itching to display his ring charisma against the Mexican three-time champ who's recklessness…
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Sa Mga Taga-Cebu, Salamat sa Inyo
Sa oras na binabasa n'yo ang "Kumbinasyon" siguro po ay kakalapag pa lang namin sa Los Angeles, California. Opo, nasa LA na ako at kagabi kami umalis nina coach Freddie (Roach) at…
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Manny immortalized in personal crest
When Manny Pacquiao enters the ring to face Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas on Oct. 6, he?ll be wearing a red-and-white robe with his personalized crest emblazoned at the back. The…
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Who?s afraid of Banal?
After two south-of-the-border opponents were scratched, superflyweight prospect A. J. Banal wondered if Mexico had run out of fighters willing to face him in the ring. But Las Vegas matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz…
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TULOY PO ANG LABAN
Nakailang labas na ako ng kolum, pero mayroon pa ring hindi naniniwala na ako mismo ang nagsusulat. At wala pong nagdidikta sa 'kin, galing po sa aking puso at isip ang aking…
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Nietes takes on Thai for WBO crown
A fighter who sleeps with a baby python is out to win a world title for the Philippines and hopes to spew the venom of a poisonous snake in becoming the fourth…
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Morales begs off from Vegas bout
Three-time world boxing champion Erik (El Terrible) Morales won?t be in Las Vegas to watch the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera ?Will To Win? rematch on Oct. 6, contrary to earlier reports that…
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Manny open to fight Katsidis
Although he?s not looking past Marco Antonio Barrera, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said recently hard-hitting WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis will be considered as a future opponent ?if the price is…
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Hangad Ko Ang Kayo’y Mapasaya
Kumusta mga kababayan ko? Update ng training ko, ang tindi ng ensayo namin araw-araw, tumatakbo ako sa umaga sa bundok kapag walang sparring at nag-iinsayo ako ng 26 rounds everyday, bukod pa…
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Madaling Pumasok, Mahirap Lumabas
Kamakailan lang ay may pumuna na naman sa kolum ko, hindi daw ako ang nagsusulat nito. Kung napanood n’yo sana sa ABS-CBN, nang maabutan ako ng reporter nila habang nagsusulat, inilabas iyon…
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Pacquiao taking Barrera seriously, sets 50-50 odds
Manny Pacquiao isn?t taking Marco Antonio Barrera lightly and expects to be in peak form when he faces the Baby-Faced Assassin from Mexico in Las Vegas on Oct. 6. ?I?m not thinking…
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GMA-7 to launch ?Pacman Punch?
The GMA-7 network plans to unveil a new rap song and dance step called ?The Pacman Punch? during a noontime show that will be the stage for a rousing send-off honoring Manny…
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‘Idol’
Kumusta na mga fans ko? Wag po kayong mag-alala sa aking kundisyon, dahil talagang todo ang insayo ko. Every other day ang sparring ko at tatlo sila na mga kaisparing ko. Nagdya-jogging…
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Arce looms as Gerry’s opponent
Mexican brawler Jorge Arce is being lined up as a future challenger for WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa and if the fight materializes, it will likely be in a Las Vegas pay-per-view…
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‘Gustong Linawin’
Mayron lang akong gustong linawin tungkol sa balitang lumabas noong nakaraang buwan. Isinulat ng isang writer at lumabas sa kanyang dyaryo, na pinaghintay ko raw ang eroplano. Pero bago po ‘yun, salamat…
