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Olympic hero interred today
The first Filipino Olympic silver medalist Anthony Villanueva will be interred at the Loyola Memorial Park in Paranaque this afternoon after a Requiem Mass and cremation with his widow Liezel relieved that…
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My NBA Travels – Pit Stop Brooklyn
BROOKLYN -- After about an 1 hour and 37 minutes airborne, New York city was finally beneath my feet, and JetBlue flight 106 was slowly making its descent toward JFK international airport.…
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Marquez vs. Alvarado: Can “Dinamita” keep his unbeaten streak alive at the reincarnated Forum?
The fabulous Forum in Inglewood, California is ready to add to its already rich history after being refurnished in time for this Saturday, May 17th on HBO. Juan Manuel Marquez and Mike…
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God was on Nietes? side
Believe it or not, WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes could?ve lost to Mexican challenger Moises Fuentes by disqualification in their scheduled 12-round rematch at the Mall of Asia Arena last Saturday. Nietes,…
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Olympic hero dies helplessly hoping
The first Filipino Olympic silver medalist Anthony Villanueva died in his sleep yesterday morning in Cabuyao, Laguna, after nearly willing himself to lose his life by not eating the last six days.…
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ALA cites Curson for Nietes win
MANILA, Philippines - ALA Gym owner Antonio (Bidoy) Aldeguer was all smiles after WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes retained his crown in scintillating fashion, halting the fancied Mexican Moises Fuentes at 2:58…
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Forgotten hero at death?s door
In 1964, boxer Anthony Villanueva returned to Manila from the Tokyo Olympics and was feted with a ticker-tape parade for bagging a silver medal in the featherweight division. He came home a…
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Nietes assures victory tonight
MANILA, Philippines - WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes isn?t taking Mexican challenger Moises Fuentes lightly but guaranteed a win in their much-awaited 12-round rematch at the Mall of Asia Arena tonight.…
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Stiverne vs. Arroela: With history on the line will it be Redemption or a Nightmare all over again for Arroela?
All across America finals week for college students is the most important of the year with summer right around the corner so they can recharge the batteries and earn money to do…
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?Boom Boom? ponders future
Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista turned pro at 16, a week shy of his 17th birthday, in 2003 and now at 27, he?s a grizzled veteran with 37 fights under his belt. Tomorrow…
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My NBA travels – Pit stop Memphis
MEMPHIS -- It's the largest city on the mighty Mississippi River, a gem of the South where Elvis Presley made his star and Martin Luther King Jr. met his fate. This city,…
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Donaire confident but wary of foe
Three-time world champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he?s confident of dethroning WBA ?super? featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa when they face off at the Cotai Arena in Macau on…
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IS MAYWEATHER PLAYING GAMES?
Along cauliflower row, the consensus is Argentine roughhouser Marcos Maidana made a good account of himself against Floyd Mayweather in their WBC/WBA welterweight unification title fight in Las Vegas last Saturday. He…
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ROACH, MARVIN DISAGREE ON MARQUEZ FIGHT
Freddie Roach and his chief assistant Marvin Somodio are conjuring different visions of how the fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Mike Alvarado will end at the Forum in Los Angeles on…
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ANOTHER DEPOSIT FOR MONEY
Argentine brawler Marcos Maidana connected on 25.8% of his punches against Floyd Mayweather in their WBC/WBA welterweight unification title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday and…
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PACQUIAO JOINS POST MAYWEATHER-MAIDANA CHAT
After surviving a tough Marcos Maidana last Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the sport of boxing is once again confronted by the elephant in the…
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MAYWEATHER-MAIDANA: MONUMENTAL OR MIRAGE?
We know Marcos Maidana will have his moments when facing Floyd Mayweather but will he have enough of them to get his hand raised. Mayweather is once again a heavy favorite heading…
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Viloria driven by son?s birth
LOS ANGELES ? Former WBC lightflyweight and WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria said yesterday he has no plans to retire from the ring and the coming birth of his first child, to…
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MARQUEZ WON’T QUIT UNLIKE MORALES
Mexican gladiator Juan Manuel Marquez will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent if he hurdles Mike Alvarado on May 17 and unlike his countryman Erik Morales, he?s not thinking retirement despite turning 41…
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Roach?s mom says hard work pays off
LOS ANGELES ? For Barbara Roach, the secret to success in life lies in hard work and she said yesterday it?s the reason why her son Freddie has become a legendary boxing…
