NIETES, GORRES RETURN TO LA, THANK SUPPORTERS
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 14 Sep 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Conquering Filipino boxers Donnie Nietes and Z Gorres, accompanied by the rest of their team, arrived at 11 a.m. this morning in Los Angeles on Mexicana Airlines flight MX 639 after a long trip from Tepic, Nayarit via Guadalajara in Mexico. Nietes successfully defended his WBO mimimumweight title by defeating tough Interim champion Manuel Vargas of Mexico while Gorres won by 6th round TKO over rough opponent Cruz Carbajal at El Palenque de la Feria in Tepic last night.
Nietes and Gorres were accompanied by ALA VP Dennis Canete, trainers Edito and Edmund Villamor, AJ Banal and this writer. The group were met at the Tom Bradley International Airport by long time supporter Ronald Sanchez and the author's daughter Joan who immediately brought them to Sanchez's house at Melrose and Edgemont for lunch. Cutman Dr Allan Recto left Tepic for San Francisco right after the hostilities Saturday night.
"I wish to thank everyone who supported us," Nietes, whose fight with Vargas had been postponed three times and who himself stayed and trained in Los Angeles since May, said. "Thank you for your prayers. It was a tough fight for me but fortunately I am still the champion. Now all I want to do is to go home and see my family."
The entire ALA team will leave Monday night in Los Angeles via Philippine Airlines arriving in Manila early morning Wednesday, September 16. Ronald Sanchez and wife Carmina will host a farewell party for the Team tonight with several Los Angeles supporters also expected to attend.
Top photo: WBO minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes and bantamweight contender Z Gorres of the Philippines pose at the Tom Bradley International Airport in Los Angeles upon their arrival Sunday noon.
L-R: Edito Villamor, AJ Banal, Ronald Sanchez, WBO champion Donnie Nietes, Joan Secuya, Z Gorres, Edmund Villamor and ALA VP Dennis Canete at the Tom Bradley International Airport in Los Angeles Sunday.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Dong Secuya.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
NONITO DONAIRE HOPES TO BECOME TO BECOME WORLD CHAMPION AGAIN
By Maloney L. Samaco, Sun, 09 Nov 2025Astrobio loses by TKO in 7th round
By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 09 Nov 2025UNDEFEATED 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 2025