Articles from December 2009
December 30, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Boxnews.com.ua
As what I’ve promised last July, I am going to share my own picks for the best fights for the second half of the year. Unfortunately however, second half of 2009 did not have much exciting bouts like the first six months. I could only cite three electrifying battles that I could retain [...]
Categories: Boxing | 
Tags: Chris John, David Haye, Indonesia, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Angel Cotto, Miguel Cotto, Nikolay Valuev, Puerto Rico, Rocky Juarez | 
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December 30, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Filipino AJ Banal is scheduled to take another step forward in his career as he is set to face Cecilio Santos of Mexico on January 14. The bout will headline the card in line with the ‘Sinulog Festival’, an annual celebration in Cebu in honor of Sr. Sto. Niño. Banal is taking this bout as [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Aj Banal, Bayi Rockets, Cecilio Santos, Danai Udomchoke, Hua Hin Thailand, Incheon, Lee Shun-soo, Paradorn Schrichaphan, Portugal, Setubal, Setubal Portugal, Sinulog Festival, South Korea, Sr. Sto. Niño, Wang Zhizhi | 1 Comment »
December 28, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Filipino boxing star Nonito Donaire, Jr. has added highly touted trainer Roberto Garcia in his team. The 27-year old interim WBA super flyweight champion also claimed that the Peñalosa brothers, Jonathan and Dodie Boy will remain in his team to work on his conditioning. Donaire will lock horns with Gerson Guerrero of Mexico on February [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Chunichi, Chunichi Dragons, Dodie Boy, Dodie Boy Penalosa, Gerson Guerrero, Hideaki Wakui, Italy, Japan, Jesi, Jesi Italy, Jr., Ken Kadokura, Kim Jin, Matsudo, Matsudo Japan, Mexico, Nonito Donaire, Peñalosa, Peñalosa brothers, Saitama, Shin Sun-woo, SK Knights, United States, Yomiuri | No Comments »
December 26, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Philboxing.com
Another good news for Philippine boxing came about before Christmas as another young prospect from Mandaue City, Cebu surprised everyone with his stunning victory over a Nicaraguan foe. John Riel Casimero was a huge underdog going for the fight against the tough Nicaraguan Cesar Canchila for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim [...]
Categories: Rising stars in boxing | Tags: Cebu, Cesar Canchila, Giovanni Segura, Ivan Calderon, John Riel Casimero, Leyte, Managua, Mandaue City, Mandaue City Cebu, Nicaragua, Omar Niño Romero, Ormoc City Leyte, Philippine boxing, Puerto Rico, Ryo Miyazaki | No Comments »
December 22, 2009 | Posted by benjie
FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi of Argentina was recently named FIFA World Player of the Year. The 22-year old native of Rosario was the overwhelming favorite to win the honors after receiving 1,047 points in voting. Christiano Ronaldo came in at distant second with 352 points while Barcelona teammate Xavi Hernandez got 196 points. Messi also [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Argentina, Asi Taulava, Bang Sung-yoon, Barcelona, Espanyol, Joo Hee-jung, Kim Jin, Kim Joo-sung, Kim Min-soo, Lee Sang-min, Lionel Messi, Nakamura, Rosario Argentina, Samsung Thunders, Seoul, Shunsuke Nakamura, Xavi Hernandez | No Comments »
December 18, 2009 | Posted by benjie
WBC light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol of the Philippines was recently honored in his hometown in San Fernando, Cebu. The 28-year old Mayol received his ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ given by the municipal mayor and attended by a huge crowd of locals. Mayol won his light flyweight title by a second round TKO over highly regarded [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Cebu, China, Dominican Republic, Edgar Sosa, Guangzhou, Guangzhou China, Guerrero era, Hideki Matsui, Hong Myung-bo, Idolo Cup, Japan, Jeju, Matsui, Park Ji-sung, Pavel Nedved, Rodel Mayol, San Fernando, San Fernando Cebu, South Korea, Turin, Turin Italy, Vladimir Guerrero, Zinedine Zidane | No Comments »
December 16, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Allan Miel and Examiner.com
As of the moment, the much awaited fight between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and American Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is in the works. In principle, both have agreed to a mega showdown on March 13, 2010. But there is still a fundamental issue to be settled, that is the venue [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Cotto, Dela Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao, Mexico, Pacquiao vs. Mayeather, Philippines, PPV | 1 Comment »
December 13, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines confirmed to local scribes that his much anticipated bout with Floyd Mayeweather may be the last of his illustrious boxing career. Pacquiao, who debuted in 1995 has already been in 55 bouts and has compiled a record of 50-3-2 with 38 KOs. Pacquiao is also eyeing a congressional [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Chien-Ming Wang, Darlene Custodio, Isashi Iwakuma, Iwakuma, Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire, Park Chan-ho, Saranggani Province, South Cotabato, Tainan City, Vic Darchinyan vs. Joseph Agbeko | No Comments »
December 11, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics became the 32nd player in the NBA to score at least 20,000 points. Allen hit a three-pointer in the third quarter in their game against Washington Wizards that finally sealed his feat at the latter’s homecourt.
Categories: NBA | Tags: 'Abe', Abe Pollin, Flip Saunders, Houston, Pollin, Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Tracy McGrady, Will Bynum, Yao MIng | No Comments »
December 10, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Japan’s Mitsuo Ogasawara of Kashima Antlers was named Player of the Year after leading the team to its third straight title in the J. League. The 30-year old midfielder, native of Morioka, Iwate became the second Kashima player to receive such award after Brazilian Marquinos had it last year.
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Akahoshi, Chang Jung-koo, Hanshin Tigers, Iwate, Korean Hawk, Laos, Lee Chong Wein, Malaysia, Marquinos, Mitsuo Ogasawara, Morioka, Nontaya Srisawang, Norihiro Akahoshi, Pornaong Phatlum, Thailand, Virada Nirapathpongporn | No Comments »
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