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STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LIX: MANNY PACQUIAO, FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO WBC WORLD FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Pacquiao (R) vs Sasakul, Dec., 1998, Thailand.
Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao was born and raised in Kibawe, Bukidnon to parents Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionisia Dapidran-Pacquiao. He is the fourth of six siblings and one o
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LVIII: JOHNRIEL CASIMERO, FOURTH FILIPINO THREE DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION
Sat, 11 Jul 2020
Johnriel Casimero won his first defense against Mexico's Pedro Guevara by split decision on August 4, 2012 at the Centro de Convenciones, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico as he retained his IBF junior flyweight title.
Casimero a
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LVII: JOHNRIEL CASIMERO, WORLD LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
Fri, 10 Jul 2020
Johnriel Casimero was born on February 13, 1990 in Ormoc City, Leyte. His moniker is Quadro Alas which means Four Aces.
He had his professional debut on June 3, 2007 winning over Lobert Bayo by unanimous decision at Baran
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LVI: PEDRO TADURAN WINS FIRST WORLD TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN TWO FILIPINOS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN 94 YEARS
Sun, 05 Jul 2020
Pedro General Taduran Jr. was born on October 29, 1996 in Libon, Albay. Nicknamed "Kid Pedro Heneral", he is a southpaw fighter.
Taduran had an impressive professional debut beating Nathaniel Marasigan by 1st round TKO
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LV: JERWIN ANCAJAS, THE LONGEST REIGNING CURRENT WORLD SUPER FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
Thu, 02 Jul 2020
Jerwin Ancajas was born on New Year's Day January 1, 1992 in Panabo City in Davao del Norte. He was introduced to boxing in the second grade by his brother Jesar.
Jerwin won many national championships, including the
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LIV: NONITO DONAIRE, TEN WORLD TITLES IN FOUR WEIGHT DIVISIONS
Sun, 28 Jun 2020
On April 13, 2013, Nonito Donaire fought Guillermo Rigondeaux at the Radio City Music Hall, New York City to defend his WBO super bantamweight and Ring junior featherweight titles. Donaire knocked down Rigondeaux, the WBA
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LIII: NONITO DONAIRE, SECOND FILIPINO WORLD CHAMPION IN FOUR DIFFERENT WEIGHT DIVISIONS
Fri, 26 Jun 2020
On December 1, 2007, Donaire made the first successful defense of his IBF and IBO flyweight titles against Luis Maldonado of Mexico by a technical knockout in the 8th round at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyar
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LII: NONITO DONAIRE WINS WORLD FLYWEIGHT TITLE VIA RING'S 2007 KNOCKOUT AND UPSET OF THE YEAR
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
Nonito Donaire, Jr. was born November 16, 1982 (now age 37) in Talibon, Bohol, the third of four children to Nonito Donaire, Sr. from South Cotabato and Imelda Gonzales from Talibon. His brother Glenn Donaire is also a fl
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART LI: ANA JULATON, THE TRUE-BLOODED FILIPINA WORLD FEMALE CHAMPION
Sun, 21 Jun 2020
Ana Julaton was born Luciana Bonifacio Julaton on July 5, 1980 in San Francisco, California, to Filipino parents and United States immigrants Cesario Julaton II and Ahmelia Bonifacio. Her father is from Pozorrubio, Pangasinan and her m
STORY OF PHILIPPINE BOXING PART L: DONNIE NIETES, FOUR-WEIGHT DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION
Wed, 17 Jun 2020
After breaking Flash Elorde's record, Donnie Nietes continued his reign and successfully defended his WBO light flyweight title four more times. He scored a technical knockout win at the end of the 9th round over anoth
