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  • Methodical beatdowns makes Milan Melindo a scary assignment

    Methodical beatdowns makes Milan Melindo a scary assignment

    Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 / Boxing News / No Comments

    Milan "Method Man" Melindo (25-0, 9 KOs) may not be a power puncher, but his methodical approach has earned him more than just mere accolades. His surgical and precise strikes and seemingly innate ability to read an opponent so well have been the bane of those who were assigned to beat him. Needless to say, all 25of them failed in that regard. One does not need to be a rocket scientist ...

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  • Challenge issued: Claggett wants Jakosalem in March 2012

    Challenge issued: Claggett wants Jakosalem in March 2012

    Posted on Thursday, January 5, 2012 / Boxing News / No Comments

    Canadian light welterweight champion Steve Claggett thought his March 2011 trip to the Philippines for his first overseas fight was already in the bag. After all, Romeo Jakosalem did not seem much of a threat if records were to be analyzed. The undefeated Claggett, whose win-loss slate registered then at 11-0-1, with 7 stoppages, looked to be the better bet than Jakosalem, whose record tallied then at 12-4, 8 KOs. At ...

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  • Of flash floods and Rocky Balboa

    Of flash floods and Rocky Balboa

    Posted on Thursday, January 5, 2012 / Opinions / No Comments

    Disaster happens so quickly and so unexpectedly that when it comes, most of us are not prepared for it. On the evening of December 16th, 2011, this writer, along with his father and several relatives, suddenly became victims of a flash flood that tear through the city of Cagayan de Oro. Our house is located a few yards from the banks of the Cagayan River and when the flood came ...

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  • Pacquiao could Fight Cotto Next

    Pacquiao could Fight Cotto Next

    Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 / Opinions / 5 Comments

    With the incarceration of Floyd Mayweather, Jr., the FIGHT OF THE CENTURY is now temporarily off, at least until November 2012 perhaps. So who's next for Manny Pacquiao in May next year? Reports have it Top Rank president and Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum is eyeing four possible opponents in Juan Manuel Marquez, WBO light welterweight champ Timothy Bradley, WBA/IBF light welterweight king Lamont Peterson, and WBA light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao critics ...

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  • Ricky Burns or Antonio de Marco, either one will do for Gesta

    Ricky Burns or Antonio de Marco, either one will do for Gesta

    Posted on Friday, December 16, 2011 / Boxing, Boxing News / 5 Comments

    Undefeated lightweight sensation Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is currently enjoying some well-deserved vacation time here in the Philippines after capping an unbeaten four-fight campaign this year. However, 2012 seems to be an exciting year for the Mandaue City native, who now fights out of San Diego, California. Talking to this writer after the Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista-Miguel Mendoza bout last Saturday, December 10th, Gesta said that he does not care who ...

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Methodical beatdowns makes Milan Melindo a scary assignment

Methodical beatdowns makes Milan Melindo a scary assignment

Posted On Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012

Milan "Method Man" Melindo (25-0, 9 KOs) may not be a power puncher, but his ...

Challenge issued: Claggett wants Jakosalem in March 2012

Challenge issued: Claggett wants Jakosalem in March 2012

Posted On Thursday, 05 Jan 2012

Canadian light welterweight champion Steve Claggett thought his March 2011 trip to the Philippines for ...

Of flash floods and Rocky Balboa

Of flash floods and Rocky Balboa

Posted On Thursday, 05 Jan 2012

Disaster happens so quickly and so unexpectedly that when it comes, most of us are ...

Pacquiao could Fight Cotto Next

Pacquiao could Fight Cotto Next

Posted On Wednesday, 28 Dec 2011

With the incarceration of Floyd Mayweather, Jr., the FIGHT OF THE CENTURY is now temporarily ...

Ricky Burns or Antonio de Marco, either one will do for Gesta

Ricky Burns or Antonio de Marco, either one will do for Gesta

Posted On Friday, 16 Dec 2011

Undefeated lightweight sensation Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is currently enjoying some well-deserved vacation time here ...

Boom Boom Bautista versus Chris John in 2012?

Boom Boom Bautista versus Chris John in 2012?

Posted On Thursday, 15 Dec 2011

Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista (32-2, 24 KOs), who is coming out fresh from a 6th-round ...

World title bid possible for Bautista in 2012, but promoter says not so fast

World title bid possible for Bautista in 2012, but promoter says not so fast

Posted On Monday, 12 Dec 2011

After a very exciting performance last Saturday, IBF international featherweight champion Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista ...

Pinoy Pride X update: Fighters make weight

Pinoy Pride X update: Fighters make weight

Posted On Friday, 09 Dec 2011

Mandaue City, Philippines - Boxers who will figure in tomorrow night's slugfest can relax now as ...

Running not an option, Bautista and Mendoza agree

Running not an option, Bautista and Mendoza agree

Posted On Thursday, 08 Dec 2011

Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines - In the final press conference leading to their world title bout ...

Pinoy Pride X update: Cardenas believes he will prevail over Servania

Pinoy Pride X update: Cardenas believes he will prevail over Servania

Posted On Wednesday, 07 Dec 2011

Cebu City, Philippines -  In a recent press conference held at Moon Cafe, IT Park, ...

Boom Boom Bautista will fall in six, Mexican challenger says

Boom Boom Bautista will fall in six, Mexican challenger says

Posted On Tuesday, 06 Dec 2011

Cebu City, Philippines – Hard-hitting Mexican challenger Miguel Mendoza (17-0-1, 17 KOs) boldly made his ...

Margarito left crushed in the wake of Cotto victory, trilogy not worth mulling over

Margarito left crushed in the wake of Cotto victory, trilogy not worth mulling over

Posted On Monday, 05 Dec 2011

A number of boxing observers believed that former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KOs) ...

Pinoy Pride X local fighters showcase their skills in public

Pinoy Pride X local fighters showcase their skills in public

Posted On Sunday, 04 Dec 2011

Cebu City, Philippines – One more week to go before the 10th installment of the ...

Margarito has the rematch in the bag, 2 of 3 boxing insiders agree

Margarito has the rematch in the bag, 2 of 3 boxing insiders agree

Posted On Saturday, 03 Dec 2011

Reigning WBA light middleweight Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KOs) of Puerto Rico will have the ...

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