The Dean's List

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Elorde boys carry D'Flash's torch

Juan Martin (left) and Juan Miguel Elorde. Elorde brothers Juan Miguel and Juan Martin scored contrasting wins to highlight a mini-card of f…

Wed, 27 Mar 2019

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Time to unify 105-pound class

Vic Saludar. There are four reigning world minimumweight champions and you wonder who?s the fairest of them all. The WBC titlist is Thailand…

Tue, 26 Mar 2019

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Dasmarinas proves worthy of Elorde award

IBO bantamweight champion Michael Dasmarinas will receive Co-Boxer of the Year honors with IBF superflyweight titlist Jerwin Ancajas and WBO…

Mon, 25 Mar 2019

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Ancajas on track to make weight

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is set to step up his training regimen with six weeks left before making his seventh title defens…

Mon, 25 Mar 2019

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Bombs away in title eliminators

The battleground is set for fireworks at the Resorts World Manila tomorrow night with MP Promotions and Ringstar Asia combining forces to st…

Fri, 22 Mar 2019

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Manny speaks at Elorde Awards Night

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao was the popular choice by far to be the guest of honor and speaker at the Elorde Awards Night …

Thu, 21 Mar 2019

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Is Floyd still in picture?

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. keep bumping into each other that fans are beginning to w…

Tue, 19 Mar 2019

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Porter joins Manny sweepstakes

WBC welterweight champion Shawn Porter has jumped into the bandwagon of likely opponents for WBA titlist Sen. Manny Pacquiao and despite an …

Wed, 13 Mar 2019

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Marty's back in the swing

The surname gives him away. Marty Elorde, 56, is the least visible of the late Flash Elorde?s three sons with older brothers Bebot and Johnn…

Tue, 12 Mar 2019

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Ancajas mulls leap to bantamweight

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will defend his title against Japan?s Ryuichi Funai in Stockton, California, on May 4 and it coul…

Mon, 11 Mar 2019

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Heno makes waves

There?s a little-known boxer who?s quietly climbing up the ratings and now, experts are starting to realize he could become a future world c…

Sat, 09 Mar 2019

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Spence looms as future Manny foe

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao may be at ringside for IBF counterpart titleholder Errol Spence, Jr.?s third defense against W…

Fri, 08 Mar 2019

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Abainza back on his feet

Abainza. Last Wednesday, veteran international boxing referee and judge Silvestre Abainza underwent a successful heart procedure to address …

Fri, 08 Mar 2019

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Elorde in must-win fight at Okada

Juan Miguel Elorde. To keep his world title hopes alive, WBO Asia-Pacific superbantamweight champion and WBO No. 2 contender Juan Miguel Elo…

Fri, 08 Mar 2019

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Mystery man in Charleston

When my wife Menchu and I visited Charleston in South Carolina a few days ago, I never expected to be greeted by a former boxer upon arrivin…

Fri, 08 Mar 2019

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Cintron may be Paclite's foe for vacant title

Now that Donnie Nietes has relinquished his WBO superflyweight title, No. 1 contender Aston Palicte is awaiting advice from the governing bo…

Wed, 06 Mar 2019

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Justin says Floyd may not fight Manny

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said a few days ago he?s not sure if Floyd Ma…

Wed, 06 Mar 2019

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Elorde Awards Night fetes top boxers

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas, WBO minimumweight titlist Vic Saludar and IBO bantamweight ruler Michael Dasmarinas will be hono…

Wed, 06 Mar 2019

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ABAP prepares for SEA Games

ABAP medal hopeful Eumir Marcial. ABAP is leaving no stone unturned in getting ready for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here late this year…

Fri, 22 Feb 2019

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Tapales on way back to throne

Former WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales is back on track for another shot at the world title and now that he?s based in Los Angeles …

Thu, 21 Feb 2019