January 10, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
A couple of young Filipino boxers with bright future and a seasoned veteran who is clearly past his prime are taking on separate opponents next month. Ciso Morales, the promising 22-year old from Cagayan de Oro City whose record currently stands at 14-0-0 with 8 KOs will take on veteran Eric Montiel of Mexico on [...]
Categories: Boxing | 
Tags: Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Ciso Morales, Eric Montiel, Gerry Penalosa, Gery Penalosa, Jose Lopez, Marvin Sonsona, Mexico, Sonsona, Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. | 
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December 6, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: AllbestofPhilippines.blogspot.com
I have been trying to list down Filipino boxers who are on the doorstep to stardom. Boxers who may carry the torch once Manny Pacquiao decides to hang up his gloves. My list includes Rey Bautista, Donnie Nietes, Ciso Morales, Marvin Sonsona, Brian Villoria, Bernabe Concepcion and AJ Banal. I found out that [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Aj Banal, Brix Flores, Cebu, Cebu City, Cebuanos, Ciso Morales, City government of Cebu, City government of Cebu and Mandaue, Donnie Nietes, Edito and Edmund Vllamor, Edito Villamor, Edmund Villamor, Jun Agrabio, Mandaue, Marvin Sonsona, Philippines, provincial government of Cebu, Rey Bautista | No Comments »
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: 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 »
October 26, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
One of the most exciting players to watch today in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is Chico Lanete. The 6’0 combo guard who currently plays for the Burger King Whoppers is a hard-nosed defender and reliable on the offensive end as well. Now on his third season in the PBA, he provides a quality backcourt [...]
Categories: PBA | Tags: Basilan, Cebu City, Chico Lanete, Ormoc City, Rising stars in basketball, University of Cebu, Von Harry Lanete, Yeng Guiao, Zamboanga City | No Comments »
October 22, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
‘Filipino Flash’ Nonito Donaire, Jr. first rose to prominence in July 2007 when he upset a highly favored Vic Darchinyan via a stunning 5th round TKO for the WBO 112-pound title. Working for him as his trainer was his father Nonito Sr.
It was the first time that the elder Nonito led his ward to [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Canada, Cebu City, Dodong, Dodong Donaire, General Santos City, Jun Agrabio, Marvin Sonsona, Nonito Donaire Jr., Nonito Donaire Sr., Ontario, San Francisco, United States, Vic Darchinyan vs. Joseph Agbeko | 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: Boxing | Tags: Bohol, Boom-boom Bautista, Candijay, Cebu City, Daniel Ponce de Leon, Marangin Marbun, Rey Bautista, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel | No Comments »
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