Posts belonging to Category 'Rising stars in boxing'
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 | 
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December 6, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Ajbanal.blogspot.com
I remember the late American General George Patton saying ‘Success means how high you bounce back when you hit the bottom’. Alex John Banal or more known as AJ Banal was a heartbeat away for an interim title back in July 2008 when he was knocked out in the 10th round by Rafael [...]
Categories: Rising stars in boxing | Tags: 'Bazooka', AJ 'Bazooka' Banal, Aj Banal, Cebu, Cebu City, Ermita, Ermita Cebu City, George Patton, Indonesia, Jose Angel Beranza, Mexico, Nouldy Matumla, Panama, Rafael Concepxion | No Comments »
November 12, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: uw2.abs-cbnnews.com
Another Filipino seeing action this coming November 21 in Ontario, Canada headlined by Marvin Sonsona is Ciso Morales. Morales who hails from Cagayan de Oro City is nicknamed “Kid Terrible” because of his resemblance in looks with the great Mexican legend and former Manny Pacquiao foe Erik Morales. Besides, Ciso has exceptional boxing [...]
Categories: Rising stars in boxing | Tags: 'Kid Terrible', Bohol, Cagayan de Oro City, Canada, Ciso Morales, Erik Morales, Morales, Ontario | No Comments »
November 5, 2009 | Posted by benjie
The night before Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Angel Cotto rumble in the ring, three Filipino boxers slug it out against their respective opponents in Mandalay Bay House of Blues also in Las Vegas. Highly regarded Z Gorres, now fighting in the bantamweight division, joins Federico Catubay and Mark Melligen as they inch closer to title [...]
Categories: Rising stars in boxing | Tags: 'The Dream', Agusan del Norte, Cebu, Christian Mijares, Federico Catubay, Gorres, Luis Melendez, Mandaue City, Mark Melligen, Nasipit, Z Gorres | No Comments »
October 10, 2009 | Posted by benjie
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Rey ‘ Boom-boom’ Bautista on the ring. His last fight was back in November 22, 2008 losing unanimously to Mexican Heriberto Ruiz. During his silence, ‘Boom-boom’ underwent operation to his injured wrist and doing the rehabilitation as well. Now, he is ready to plunge into limelight once again [...]
Categories: Rising stars in boxing | Tags: Bohol, Boom-boom Bautista, Candijay, Cebu City, Daniel Ponce de Leon, Marangin Marbun, Rey Bautista, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel | No Comments »
October 4, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Another young prospect from the Philippines keeps his unbeaten run of victories with an impressive performance over a former world champion from Panama last October 3 at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, Philippines. Drian Francisco put on an unorthodox boxing clinic against Roberto Vasquez of Panama en route to 10th round TKO for [...]
Categories: Rising stars in boxing | Tags: Drian Francisco, Nobou Nashiro, Robrerto Vasquez | No Comments »
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