DALLAS – Manny Pacquiao is now a certified billionaire, based on his earnings on the ring.
Counting his guaranteed purse $12 million for his fight with Joshua Clottey at the Cowboys Stadium, the 31-year-old icon has reached the $53 million mark in his last four fights in the United States.
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LAS VEGAS – In a masterful display of scientific boxing, Nonito Donaire Jr. overcame a huge disadvantage in weight to pound out a unanimous 12-round decision over Rafael ‘El Torito’ Concepcion of Panama for the interim WBA super flyweight title at the New Joint auditorium in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino complex here Saturday night.
Concepcion refused to lower his weight after checking in 4 1/2 pounds over t
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Rasheim Wright came through with 21 points and big man Ayman Idais had 20 as Jordan pushed Powerade-Team Pilipinas out of the running in the 25th FIBA-Asia men’s basketball championship with an 81-70 win Friday at the Tianjin gym in Tianjin, China.
We said right from the start that the Jordan game would be tough for us. What we tried to do was to keep the game as close as possible and give us a chance to win the
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TIANJIN – Powerade Team Pilipinas, once the dominant team in Asia, battles emerging power Jordan today, looking for an upset win to stay in the hunt for a ticket to the World Championship in Turkey next year.
Powerade RP has avoided an early showdown with China but is setting out the underdog just the same against the Jordan team, which the Nationals have not beaten in their last three meetings.
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MANILA – The contract for the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto match up has finally been signed with the Puerto Rican’s World Boxing Organization belt at stake.
According to Philstar.com, Cotto has agreed to fight at 145 pounds with his title on the line on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Filipina amateur Cyna Rodriguez scored a hard-earned one-up victory over Australian Leanne Bowditch but lost out to Alexis Thompson of Florida, two-down, that ended her campaign in the third round of match play in the 109th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in St. Louis, Missouri.
Ranged against Bowditch in the round of 32, Rodriguez trailed twice in the early goings but drew level on No. 6, went 1-up on No. 12 f
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The Sri Lanka puzzle stands in the way of Powerade-Team Pilipinas when it formally kicks off its campaign in the 25th FIBA-Asia men’s basketball championship today at the Tianjin gym in Tianjian, China.
Going into the 9 a.m. game, the Sri Lankans remain a big mystery to coach Yeng Guiao, as he hasn’t seen them play, personally or even on video tapes.
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MANILA – Miguel Cotto said that he would only agree to stake his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao if they agree to fight at 147 pounds.
In a report by MB.com.ph (Manila Bulletin), Cotto said that Pacquiao would have to fight as a true welterweight if he wants the 147-pound title.
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All six members of the Philippine women’s bowling team faltered in the opening singles event of the World Women’s Tenpin Bowling Championships Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at the Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Philippine team coach Jojo Canare, who is also making her debut as the squad’s mentor, said opening day jitters and the unexpected cooler conditions affected her wards’ game.
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MANILA — The Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines (BSCP) has assembled a 16-man “Dream Team”, composed of Pinoy superstar cue masters, for the 25th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Vientiane, Laos in December.
A report by Sportsnews.ph said the “Dream Team” bannered by legendary cue artist Efren “Bata” Reyes targets at least four of the 10 gold medals in SEAG.
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Toni Gonzaga:
Celestine Cruz Gonzaga (known by her screen name Toni Gonzaga), is a Filipino actress, TV host, dancer and singer. She started her career with GMA Network b...
Arturo D. Brion: Personal:
Birthdate: December 29, 1946
Birthplace: Manila
Father: Edon B. Brion, retired RTC Judge, from San Pablo City
Mother: Laura S. Dizon, from S...
