Philippines, 03 Aug 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


URBANO ANTILLON ALL SET FOR THE LONG GRIND AS PACQUIAO’S SPARMATE


PhilBoxing.com




Freddie Roach, the guru of the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood did not select Urbano Antillon to be one of the three sparmates of Manny Pacquiao out of a whim.

He knew that Antillon has plenty to offer in so far as being a sparring partner of Pacquiao is concerned. Antillon is fast and can pack a wallop.

Antillon is no push-over. Although the young man from Namiquipa, Mexico who now makes Maywood, California his home is far cry from being a Miguel Cotto, he holds a very respectable record of 26-1-0 and he is quite a well-rounded boxer.

Antillon is better known amongst Fiilipino fight fans as the Mexican boxer who knocked-out Bobby Pacquiao in one round at the Hard Rock Casino Resort at Las Vegas back in March 2008.

Since that win, he continued on to win four more fights, two by KO’s and another two by TKO’s. Then this past July, he run into a brick wall named Miguel Acosta at Nayrit, Mexico. Acosta KO’d Antillon in the 9th round to win the WBA Interim Lightweight title.

Antillon is now over that KO lost and is back in the gym full time in an effort to rebound and re-gain his former glory days.

To achieve that, nothing can be better than training and sparring with the world’s best pound4pound boxer, Manny Pacquiao. And, the money is good as well.

“I know it will be a very hard grind to be training with Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines but I'm ready for it as I know it will be a good experience for me,” Antillon stated to this writer.

Antillon happenned to bump with David Rodela, a long time favorite training partner of Manny Pacquiao yesterday morning at our offices. Rodela, just like Antillon was at our offices to be fitted new mouthguards in anticipation of their sparring with Pacquiao.

Rodela however is not going to the Philippines. He is training at Oxnard for an anticipated fight next month in the Nokia Night Fight card promoted by Golden Boy. He will spar with Pacquiao when the Filipino spitfire continues on with his training at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood late next month.

Antillon leaves for the Philippines on Friday LA time and will arrive in the Philippines early Sunday. He is excited about the prospect of training with Pacquiao but a little bit perturbed by the 13-hour or so flight to Manila and then a five our drive to Baguio.

Antillon hopes that Team Pacquiao provides him with a “business class ticket” on PAL so he can rest comfortably on the long ride to the islands.

The little anxiety that Antillon understandably feels was however sort of watered down after talking to Rodela . Rodela assured him that the whole experience will be very good.

Rodela told Antillon about the experiences he had when he flew to Manila then to Cebu to spar with Pacquiao. “The country is great, the people are very warm and the food is beyond compare. And Manny is such a great host. He will push you to the limit during sparring but he will make sure that after that you are well taken cared of,” Rodela told Antillon.

Urbano Antillon (L) shows his new mouthguard as he poses with Dr de la Vega at the latter's office Thursday.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ed de la Vega, DDS.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Cañizales defeats Pradabsri and wins WBC title in Venezuela
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • PH's Nouri snags blitz gold in Asian Amateur Chess Championship
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: The Boxer
    By Mauricio Sulaimán, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Duarte vs. Sims Jr. Title Eliminator Official: All Fighters Make Weight in Chicago
    , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • ALLEN v MAKHMUDOV, SUGAR NUNEZ IN MEXICO AND MORE AS MATCHROOM BOXING CONFIRMS HUGE AUTUMN LINE-UP – LIVE ON DAZN
    , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Undaloc Jr. leads BBG 300 Ultra Marathon
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Round One: Dr. Bernard Remollino Brings Pancho Villa Back Into the Ring
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Panya Pradabsri, Carlos Cañizales Make Weight for WBC 108 World Title Rematch in Venezuela
    By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • “NOWHERE TO RUN” OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE VS. KENNETH “BOSSMAN” SIMS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
    , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Pabular to make 1st title defense on Aug. 12
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Tacurong excited to play in Buhangin slugfest
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover vs Former Champ Luis “Nica” Concepcion August 17 in Manila!
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Xiao Time: Where History Pulls No Punches
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Vargas Speaks After Retaining WBA Bantamweight Title in Gritty Battle with Daigo Higa in Japan
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • The “ATV” Plan is set for Undefeated Bay State Junior middleweight prospect Anthony Velazquez
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Youth High Performance Team Captain Salim Ellis-Bey Takes the World Stage With One Goal in Mind
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Trainer Tommy Brooks Passes Away at 71
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Kyosuke Takami Stops Erick Rosa in 10, Becomes “The New” WBA 108 World Champion
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Immanuwel Aleem Smashes His Way To WBC FECARBOX Light Heavyweight Title and Inaugural DMV Belt With Spectacular 9th Round Stoppage Of Rival Demond Nicholson On Jeter Promotions Card
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • NP Bansalan will see action in Buhangin on Aug. 9
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • USA Boxing Youth High Performance Team Begins Competition at 2025 Brandenburg Cup
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • Antonio Vargas Makes Weight, Set to Carry the USA Flag into World Title Showdown Against Daigo Higa in Japan
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • “The Homecoming” to be Headlined by Phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero Sept. 6 in Olathe, Kansas
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • Split-T Management Fighters Complete Perfect Weekend
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • Golden Boy Signs Top Mexican Light Heavyweight Prospect Yair “Manotas” Gallardo to Co-Promotional Deal with Miguel Cotto Promotions
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.