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Title Romps in Non-Traditional Divisions Put Manny Pacquiao in GOAT Discussion
Mon, 19 Jul 2021
It is not just the number - eight world championships in as many boxing weight divisions - but his title conquests even in weight classes where Asian fights are traditionally weak that put Manny Pacquiao firmly in the discus
Which Jackal Rigondeaux Will Casimero Fight on August 14?
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
Despite his advancing age, he is reportedly already 42 years old, Cuban defensive boxing maestro, Guillermo Rigondeaux, known as The Jackal, remains a very enigmatic phenomenal fighter especially in and around the bantamwe
Bantamweight: Former Waterloo Now Philippines Glory Division (Last Part - Circuitous Path to Glory)
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
With Nonito Donaire and Johnriel Casimero holding half of the major world belts in the bantamweight, the Philippines has indeed come of age in one of boxing's original weight class after nearly 80 years of struggle ma
Bantamweight: Former Waterloo, Now Philippines Glory Division (Part Four- Johnriel Casimero Cometh)
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
Though he has established a reputation as terror in the lighter weights, very few has anticipated that Johnriel Casimero would become a force to reckon with at bantamweight and that he would crash the party for overall dominat
Bantamweight: Former Waterloo Now Philippines' Glory Division (Third Part: Reenter Nonito Donaire)
Sat, 10 Jul 2021
Donaire (L) and Inoue battle in a fight of the year WBSS bantamweight final in 2019.
It seems we are destined for ultimate fistic glory in the bantamweight despite our ongoing saga being pockmarked more by stories
Bantamweight: Former Waterloo, Now Philippines' Glory Division (Second Part: The Breakthrough)
Fri, 09 Jul 2021
Luisito Espinosa.
Knowingly or otherwise, Nonito Donaire recently pulling out of a fight versus countryman Johnriel Casimero quashed--I hope just postponed or delayed-- what could have been a historical milestone in Phi
Bantamweight: Former Waterloo, Now Philippines' Glory Division (First Part: Tracing An Ugly Past)
Thu, 08 Jul 2021
Little Dado.
Knowingly or otherwise, Nonito Donaire recently pulling out of a fight versus countryman Johnriel Casimero quashed--I hope just postponed or delayed--what could have been a historical milestone in Philippine
Are We Ready for All Filipino World Boxing Fight? (Third and Last Part- The Failed Donaire-Casimero Bout :What a Loss But May Not Be Over)
Wed, 07 Jul 2021
I was about to write the last and concluding part of this series when news broke out that the world bantamweight unification Fight between WBC champion Nonito Donaire and WBO titleholder John Riel Casimero would no
Gilas Still Best Asian Team in Tokyo Olympic Qualifying Tourneys
Sun, 04 Jul 2021
Despite not winning a single game and thus missing on the chance to gain a slot in the basketball competition proper of the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Gilas Pilipinas still emerged the best performing team from among
Are We Ready For All-Filipino World Boxing Title Fights? (Second of a Series: It Depends)
Sat, 26 Jun 2021
Ancajas (R) and Sultan figure in an all-Filipino title fight in 2018.
Are we, Filipino boxing fans ready for world title fights involving two Pinoy fighters?
Based on the few fights we have come to know and seen
