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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January 2, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
South Korea’s Park Ji-sung was named one among the CNN Football Heroes of the Decade. Park was cited for his role of leading the Asians in the prestigious football leagues across the globe. He was the first Asian to play in the Champions League. Therein after, Asians have been starting to invade the premier leagues.
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: China, Chinese Super League, CNN Football Heroes of the Decade, Dalian, Jiang Chen, Jose Lopez, Jr., Junichiro Kaneda, Marvin Sonsona, Marvin Sonsona vs. Wilfredo Vasquez, Morris East, Park Ji-sung, South Korea, Takeshi Okada, Takumi Suda, Wilfredo Vasquez, Yasutaka Kuroki | No Comments »
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 »
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 »
September 3, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Here are some interesting events in the world of sports for this month:
I. Boxing
1. September 4, Marvin Sonsona (PHL) vs. Jose Lopez, Ontario, Canada
2. September 12, Donnie Nietes (PHL) vs. Manuel Vargas, Nayarit, Mexico
3. September 12, Z Gorres (PHL) vs. (TBA), Nayarit, Mexico
4. September 12, Rodel Mayol (PHL) vs. Ivan Calderon, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
5. [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Donnie Nietes, FIBA-Americas Championship, Marvin Sonsona, Rich Franklin, Rodel Mayol | No Comments »
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