Category Archives: Boxing
Pacquiao, Azkals headline PH sports in 2011
Although boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s victory over Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico was controversial, he remained as the top newsmaker in Philippine sports for 2011. The Philippine national football team also grabbed attention, amid the squad’s struggles in international competition. Continue reading
Philippines mourns brave Frazier
The boxing-mad Philippines mourned Tuesday the death of US great Joe Frazier, with fans hailing his epic “Thrilla in Manila” battle with Muhammad Ali as an inspiration for a generation of local champions. Continue reading
Philippines, Mexico developing boxing rivalry
Juan Manuel Marquez says a boxing rivalry between his homeland of Mexico and Manny Pacquiao’s Philippines would be healthy for the sport. Continue reading
Miriam’s wedding anniversary guest list: Mommy Dionisia in, FVR out
MANILA, Philippines — Despite their reported misunderstanding and differences over the issue of Reproductive Heath (RH) bill, Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago said she will invite world boxing champion and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao, his wife Jinky, and his mother, Dionisia, to her 40th wedding anniversary on June 19. However, former President Fidel V. Ramos won’t be around. Continue reading
Manny Pacquiao game for ‘Glee’
Pacquiao the recording artist: Manny singing ‘Sometimes When We Touch’ (Screen grab from YouTube) MANILA, Philippines – Boxing superstar and Sarangani representative Manny Pacquiao is willing to flex his vocal chops and appear in the hit US musical series “Glee.” Continue reading
Aquino, Pacquiao spar over RH
MANILA, Philippines — President Aquino and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao faced off Friday over the reproductive health bill during the boxing champion’s courtesy call in Malaca Continue reading
Sugar Ray Leonard book says coach sexually abused him – NYT
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard has said that he was sexually abused as a teenager by a “prominent” Olympic coach, according to a report in the New York Times on Tuesday. The newspaper said Leonard made the claim in his upcoming autobiography, “The Big Fight: My Life In and Out of the Ring.” Leonard, now 55, said he was assaulted by the unnamed coach on two occasions. The first was when he was competing at a tournament in Utica, N.Y, aged 15. Continue reading