SMART Sports and ABC 5 are getting into boxing in a big way with their first major venture “Bakbakan sa Sinulog” at the plush ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City on January 14.
While boxing has always been part of the celebrations during the Sinulog week this will be the first time that Smart [...]

Philippine light welterweight champion Mark Jason Melligen is en route to Tijuana where he will battle 31 year old Fabian “El Lobo” Luque who has a record of 21-8-4 with 12 knockouts on Saturday- Sunday, Manila Time.

The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided today to suspend the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Kuwait , effective 1 August 2009, which should provide the Philippines a warning about the dangers of government interference in sports.

Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has won unstinted praise from Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and one of Thailand ’s top boxing officials, WBC vice president Police General Kovid Bhakdibhumi during a whirlwind promotional tour for San Miguel Beer in Bangkok on Monday.

World Boxing Organization minimum weight champion Donnie Nietes has retained his title with a unanimous twelve round decision over Mexico ’s Erik Ramirez at the Auditorio Guelaguetza in Oaxaca in the southern part of Mexico Sunday, Manila Time..

IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire who is deep in training for his title defense against undefeated Raul “The “Cobra” Martinez at the Araneta Coliseum on March 22 is full of praise for the Penalosa brothers who are helping him prepare for a tough title defense.

Donaire said in an email from his [...]

Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao continues his training at the Wild Card Gym of celebrated two-time “Trainer of the Year” Freddie Roach in relentless fashion as he prepares for his “Dream Match” against Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6.

IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire retained his IBF title which was on the line against mandatory challenger Moruti Mthalane of South Africa with a 6^th round TKO victory at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas .

Although our Philippine team didn’t do well in the just-concluded Asian Junior Volleyball Championships its no reason for us to give up on international competition just as the claim that since we cannot win in basketball against the giants of the rest of the world, we should quit.