written by Carnilo Daculan The snoozer that was Shane Mosley who sashayed (note: I refuse to call it a fight) with Manny Pacquiao on 7th of May 2011 at Las Vegas brought some “golden eggs” in the sweet science of boxing.  While Pacquiao continues to embody the Aristotelian proposition that “excellence is a habit, not a virtue” by virtue of his ...

The only lingering memory I have of former welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3, 28 KOs) is when he got felled by a stinging left hook to the body by Antonio Margarito (38-7, 28 KOs) in what would be Cintron's latest title fight, his third defense of the IBF welterweight crown over three years ago. Since then,it has been an unremarkable ...

In the face of a far more superior opponent, the eight rounds Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista went against Mexico’s Heriberto Cuate Ruiz may be the most prized eight rounds of his boxing career. It was Bautista’s baptism under fire. Forget about the loss he suffered to Ponce De Leon. De Leon knocked him Bautista early in the first round with big, ...

Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KOs) is undefeated and an alphabet titleholder in the welterweight division, the same house where pound-for-pound Manny Pacquiao operates. But even with his green bling and notable opponents he had taken out as his 7-year pro boxing career progressed, he is yet to generate a significant following and stir a considerable amount of interest from the ...

To the loyal readers and subscribers to the Filipino Boxing Journal, I express my sincerest apologies. FBJ has been down for almost a month because of internal server issues. Although these issues are still pending resolution, I have decided to go on with the site sporting a new look and perhaps new flavors on the side. I would like to take ...