CUELLO EARNS WORLD TITLE SHOT WITH SMASHING 2ND ROUND KO OF LOPEZ
Written by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Devastating puncher Denver Cuello, the World Boxing Council straw-weight Silver champion has retained his belt in a title eliminator with a smashing 2nd round knockout of No. 1 ranked Ganigan Lopez of Mexico in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico on Sunday morning.
CUELLO STOPS LOPEZ IN TWO: "THERE IS NO WAY OUT FOR IOKA!"
Written by Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com
Sunday, 20 May 2012
As promised, WBC Silver Strawweight Champion Denver Cuello-Singwangcha delivered the goods easily as he handily knocked out Ganigan Lopez in front of his countrymen.
WBC Silver 105 lb division titlist Denver 'The Excitement' Cuello stopped Ganigan Lopez in two rounds. Promoter Aljoe Jaro called philboxing from Mexico minutes after Cuello was declared the victor.
GAB CHAIRMAN GUANZON APPOINTED INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY, VOTING MEMBER OF WBC BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Written by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com
Sunday, 20 May 2012
World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman has informed the Manila Standard that the WBC has appointed Games and Amusements Board chairman Juan Ramon Guanzon to a top position in the world’s premier professional boxing organization.
Manny Pacquiao’s leg cramps and modern musculoskeletal science
Written by Manny Piñol, The Manila Times
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s recurring leg cramps cannot be cured by endless massage therapy sessions but through modern musculoskeletal science procedures which involve the use of an infrared thermal scanner to identify the muscle causing the problem, according to Dr. Isagani Leal, the Philippines’ leading sports doctor.
Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao has accepted the apology of columnist Granville Ampong, whose column stated that Pacquiao quoted Leviticus 20:13 in declaring his stand against same-sex marriage.
SO, who’s to blame for the recent snafu involving Manny Pacquiao and his alleged anti-gay sentiments? For the record, though Manny was forthright enough to make public his stance against same-sex marriages, there was never any reference or allusion to gays being put to death directly from the “Pambansang Kamao.”
Manila, Philippines - Newly crowned WBA superwelterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is tightening the noose around his neck, in case he hasn’t noticed, as the man called “Money” continues to accuse Manny Pacquiao of taking performance enhancing drugs despite a live defamation case charging the flamboyant fighter of slander.
Nietes confident against Salguero; 3 Negrenses fighting in undercard
Written by Jerome S. Galunan Jr., PhilBoxing.com
Sunday, 20 May 2012
WBO light flyweight champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes (center) with Vice-President Jejomar Binay (left) and Murcia Mayor Andrew Montelibano (right).
“I’m ready. I can beat him.”This is a strong message of the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes as he is set to defend his crown against former world champion Felipe Salguero of Toluca, Mexico in Pinoy Pride XIV, dubbed 'Night of Champions' this coming June 2 at the Resorts World Manila.
Written by Anthony 'Duljoman' Andales, PhilBoxing.com
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Bible Belt, SC – Glenn “The Filipino Bomber” Donaire’s first defense of his WBC Latino Flyweight Title has been canceled.In a text message, father/trainer Nonito Donaire Sr. informed that Glenn has injured his left knee a week ago while doing his morning run. Doctors told him to rest for 2 weeks and then resume activity like biking and swimming to heal his knee.
MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao has weathered the storm. After finding himself embroiled in controversy over supposed anti-gay remarks that were later found to be not his own statements, Pacquiao endured 12 hard rounds of sparring at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood.
Mancio and Cabilla battle for R.P. Lt.Flyweight title in Mandaue
Written by PhilBoxing.com
Saturday, 19 May 2012
CEBU - Jerson Mancio of the ALA Gym is set to defend of his Philippine light flyweight title this Sunday May 20 against Charlie Cabilla of Bukidnon at the Mandaue City Plaza Square. Mancio (14W-3L-3D, 5 KO's) weighed in at 108 lbs while Cabilla (12W-9L-4D, 2 KO's) weighed 107 lbs during the official weigh-in held at the GAB-Cebu office Saturday noon.
WBC Silver Strawweight Champion Denver Cuello-Singwangcha and Mexican foe Ganigan Lopez both tipped the scales at 105 pounds at the weigh-in held at the Plaza Centro, Celaya, Mexico.
Donie Nietes: After Salguero, I'll fight Chocolatito Gonzalez
Written by Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com
Saturday, 19 May 2012
CEBU CITY, Philippines - World champion Donnie Nietes of the Philippines is scheduled to make the first defense of his WBO Light Flyweight title against young hard hitting Mexican Felipe Salguero in the main event of Pinoy Pride XIV in Manila on June 2, but Nietes's ultimate goal is to unify the world light flyweight titles with undefeated Nicaraguan slugger Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (32-0, 27KO's).
Donnie Nietes returns to the ring after a seven-month hiatus while two other ALA Gym stalwarts look for impressive showings in the Pinoy Pride 14: Night of Champions on June 2 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resort World in Manila.
Written by Sev Sarmenta, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Saturday, 19 May 2012
ON JUNE 9, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao will stake his WBO welterweight crown against undefeated Timothy Bradley (28-0) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Written by Francis T.J. Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Saturday, 19 May 2012
TIMOTHY Bradley says he’s a whole lot better than Juan Manuel Marquez and that Manny Pacquiao could be in for a surprsing night when they clash in Las Vegas on June 9. Freddie Roach isn’t biting.
JIMREX Jaca has reunited with his former promoter ALA Promotions after deciding that his future is with the Cebu-based international promotional outfit.
THE names of Donnie Nietes and Roman Gonzalez have been linked for quite some time now, and hardcore boxing fans are itching to witness a unification showdown between two of the best light flyweights in the world.
Granville Ampong's 'Leviticus' Blooper and On-Line 'Ukay-ukay' Journalism
Written by Manny Piñol, ThePinoyBoxers.com
Friday, 18 May 2012
The controversy generated by an internet blog posted by a Fil-Am writer where boxing icon Manny Pacquiao reportedly expressed his views against same sex marriage and condemned gays to death is a clear indication of the problems besetting On-line Journalism.
Written by Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today
Friday, 18 May 2012
MANNY Pacquiao had what strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza described as “a tremendous workout” on the track at the University of Southern California Wednesday before attending to his medical examinations that forced him to skip his workout at the Wild Card Gym in the afternoon.