Thailand’s Saddam Kietyongyuth, who last week issued a public challenge on OPBF lightweight king Randy Suico, said he is still waiting for a definitive answer from Suico and his handlers regarding a proposed fight. Read Full Story…
One clear victim of a mismatch was Dodong Donaire, father and former trainer of world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr.
The poor father has flown back to Cebu after a breakup with his son, the world champion who had a so-so second defense of his 112 lb crown recently. Read Full Story…
It was Oscar dela Hoya’s media day, and it was Freddie Roach’s turn to take some punches.
For the first time since he started training for the Dec. 6 “Dream Match” with Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s Golden Boy opened the doors to his Big Bear camp last Tuesday in California.
More than a hundred members of the media came, and practically all bases were covered during the four-hour blitz that had Dela Hoya up in the ring – boxing and fielding questions. Read Full Story…
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr.’s manager Cameron Dunkin said yesterday it’s in the best interest of the Filipino Flash to move forward in his career without father and trainer Nonito Sr. in the team.
Donaire Jr. confirmed that he will no longer work with his long-time trainer because of personal differences. Read Full Story…
Running enthusiasts from Metro Manila and nearby provinces get busy in the next few weeks with the staging of four major races, according to race director Rudy Biscocho. Read Full Story…
Frankie Miñoza, Angelo Que and Juvic Pagunsan open their campaign in the rich Singapore Open beginning today, hoping to come out strong against a field teeming with talent at the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Read Full Story…
As he looked forward to Manny Pacquiao’s Dec. 6 fight with Oscar dela Hoya, trainer Freddie Roach also looked back to the Golden Boy’s showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year. Read Full Story…
The second Jr. NBA Philippines program presented by Hi-Smart starts today in Cebu City with more than 200 schools taking part across the country, reaching approximately 20,000 students, parents, and coaches. Read Full Story…
Grandmaster Wesley So will be the country’s main man as the Philippines starts its campaign in the 38th World Chess Olympiad which comes off the wraps today at the Freiberger Arena in Dresden, Gemany.
The 15-year-old So, the country’s highest-rated player with an ELO of 2610, will be making only his second appearance in the world’s biggest chess competition following a respectable debut during the 37th Olympiad in Turin, Italy two years ago. Read Full Story…
De La Salle University and Ateneo University bring their fabled rivalry to the golf course with the staging of the 21st edition of the Ateneo-La Salle Golf Classic on Nov. 21 at the North and South courses of the Canlubang Golf and Country Club. Read Full Story…
Oscar de la Hoya is expected to be a serious threat in the first three rounds which experts consider critical for Manny Pacquiao to survive in their “Dream Match” at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Events Center in Las Vegas on Dec. 6. Read Full Story…
Sportsman Rodrigo Salud, who crafted the by-laws of the World Boxing Council (WBC) in the 1960s, yesterday came to the rescue of Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao on the alleged unpaid sanction fees being demanded by WBC president Jose Sulaiman. Read Full Story…
Chris Tiu, one of the Pinoy Record’s host and the most celebrated star to come out of Ateneo in years, will be the main attraction of Hapee Toothpaste in the 2009 PBL PG Flex Linoleum Cup following the departure of crowd-pleaser Fil-Am Gabe Norwood. Read Full Story…
While Manny Pacquiao may be willing to settle the $30,000 he reportedly owes the World Boxing Council for previous sanction fees, the Filipino camp is asking why he is being asked to shell out $100,000 more for his Dec. 6 fight with Oscar dela Hoya. Read Full Story…
