Ganoy’s class comes through in the end
In what can only be described as a war, Ranee ‘KO Kid’ Ganoy went about winning the hard way last Friday night (Dec. 2nd) in Melbourne on Western Showcase III. Promoted by Jake Ellis of Team Ellis Promotions, the Western Sydney proud Filipino – Ranee ‘KO Kid’ Ganoy was the co-feature on an exciting, all-action [...]
Melbourne, Australia–Community leader Federico Mungcal passed away on 25 June 2011 at the age of 89. Born on 30 September 1921, Federico leaves behind his wife Nenita Mungcal, 15 children: Angelito, Benjamin, Celia, Delilah, Eliseo, Federico Jr., Generosa, Helen, Imelda, Josephine, Kim, Lucila, Monalisa, Nenita, Oliver and their families with 34 grandchildren and 19 great [...]
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By MARIE REA Ever since the Philippines’ pride, pugilist Emmanuel Dapidran “Manny” Pacquaio started his boxing career, this writer came to appreciate this certainly violent yet great sport! More so that fateful Sunday, 14th of November 2010 (November 13 in America) when the pound-for-pound king PACMAN almost decimated the giant Mexican Antonio “Tony” Margarito, also [...]
Continue reading …MANILA, Oct. 5 (PNA) — Ronato “The Volcano” Alcano turned back compatriot Lee Vann “The Slayer” Corteza, 11-7, in an-all Filipino finals to rule the 2010 Sangsom Pattaya 9-Ball Invitational Pool Competition at the Royal Garden Plaza in Pattaya, Thailand on Sunday. “Winning a tournament wherein you have to compete against some of the world’s [...]
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FILIPINO Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire was the last Filipino standing in Puerto Rico after compatriots Bernabe Concepcion and Eden Sonsona lost against their respective bouts on Sunday at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in Puerto Rico. Donaire (24-1 won-loss with 15 knockouts), throwing massive heavy punches and showing aggression, dismantled Mexican Hernan “Tyson” Marquez [...]
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LEGENDARY cue master Francisco “Django” Bustamante fulfilled his dream of becoming a world 9-Ball champion after trouncing Taiwanese Kuo Po-cheng, 13-7, and ruled the 2010 World Pool Championships (World 9-Ball) held at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Hall in Doha. “It’s a dream come true. I’ve been waiting this for so long and finally [...]
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By RIC DE VERA Clinton Meacham of Gladesville who plays regularly on Saturday and a member of Marsden Park Golfers Association captures the 15th PAL Kalayaan cup golf tournament held at Richmond Golf Club on June 14, in conjunction with the celebration of the 112th anniversary of Philippine Independence. Meacham used his adjusted social handicap from Marsden [...]
Continue reading …By Jun Medina WASHINGTON, D.C.: The much-anticipated Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. showdown is close to being a reality, according to various boxing sources. ] RingsideReport.com’s Brad Berkwitt reported that the mega match between the two top boxers in the world pound-for-pound “is a done deal with only the signatures needed on the printed contract.” Quoting [...]
Continue reading …In the run-up to the epic 1985 brawl between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum spoke about jumping in and out of airplanes for 14 straight days covering 25 US cities. If negotiations bear fruit to stage a November 13 super showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, there is [...]
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