ABS-CBN TIES UP WITH ALA GYM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 20 Feb 2008
Capitalizing on its successful coverage of major boxing events both national and international, the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN has taken its interest in boxing one step further by entering into a long-term partnership with the famed ALA Gym of boxing patron Tony Aldeguer.
Youthful Michael Aldeguer who has assumed the mantle of his father, Tony, in handling the affairs of the ALA Gym has disclosed that the tie-up involved local and regional boxing events in the Philippines including the second season of the successful television reality show, ?Idol.?
Aldeguer met recently with ABS-CBN Vice-President for Sports, Peter Musngi and discussed the alliance which is aimed at making the Philippines the center of boxing at least in Asia.
As a result of the agreement, Aldeguer and Musngi have agreed to arrange five fights for reigning WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight champion and a genuine prospect AJ ?Bazooka? Banal and current WBO Intercontinental super bantamweight champion Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista as well as other promising fighters from the ALA Gym.
ABS-CBN and Golden Boy Promotions are also working together to promote the WBC bantamweight title defense of Gerry Penalosa against mandatory challenger Ratanachai Sor Vorapin at the Araneta Coliseum on April 6 with Banal and Bautista both featured on the undercard.
The network has also worked out a deal with Top Rank Promotions to telecast the much-awaited rematch between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez on March 15 in Las Vegas, on its widely distributed TFC or The Filipino Channel in the Middle-East. The network will also telecast the next two fights of the popular Oscar De La Hoya as well as future world title fights from Top Rank.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
UNDEFEATED KNOCKOUT MONSTER VERGIL ORTIZ JR. DESTROYS ERICKSON LUBIN IN SECOND-ROUND
Sun, 09 Nov 2025Manny Pacquiao Arrives in LA to Oversee Son Jimuel's Highly Anticipated Pro Debut
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 09 Nov 2025Robert Racasa Shines for the Philippines on First Day of World Memory Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 09 Nov 2025P20k for 42k winners in 3rd SDSPPO
By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 09 Nov 2025Weights Set for Tomorrow’s Sanman Boxing Show in General Santos City
Sat, 08 Nov 2025Vergil Ortiz vs. Erickson Lubin: Can Lubin Tip the Ortiz/Ennis Apple Cart?
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 08 Nov 2025Gibbons’ ‘Thrilla’ regrets
By Joaquin Henson, Sat, 08 Nov 2025Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Erickson Lubin Set for Explosive Showdown in Fort Worth
Sat, 08 Nov 2025Ring Officials Announced for Michael Hunter Vs Eli Frankham - York Hall, 5th December
Sat, 08 Nov 2025Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: The Baseball in the Sulaimán Family
By Mauricio Sulaimán, Sat, 08 Nov 2025Shields signs $8 million multi year contract with Salita Promotions
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sat, 08 Nov 2025A TIBUTE TO VICTOR CONTE
Sat, 08 Nov 2025Lhuillier Lauds RP Blu Boys’ Triumph in Japan Tilt
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 08 Nov 2025FIDE Rated Chess Tournament Pasig Police Board Patrol Checkpoint Challenge
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 08 Nov 2025MANNY PACQUIAO VS. FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. ONCE AGAIN
By Maloney L. Samaco, Fri, 07 Nov 2025