Rey Danseco
32 articles · BoxingTalk.net
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WBC chief advises ex-world champion Espinosa to retire
By Rey Danseco
THE World Boxing Council intends to assign the title of WBC Ambassador to former WBC featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa. However, WBC president Jose Sulaiman advised him to retire. In a letter dated…
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WBC’ Sulaiman Shows Respect For Luisito Espinosa
By Rey Danseco
THE World Boxing Council (WBC) has voiced their intention of assigning the title of WBC Ambassador to former WBC featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa. However, WBC president Jose Sulaiman advised him to retire.…
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PacMan must work on defense, say fans
By Rey Danseco
MANNY PACQUIAO will have to work on his defense and improve his movement if he hopes to get even with Erik Morales when they square off in a rematch on January 21,…
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Pacquiao Expected To Move Past Morales in Ring Ratings
By Rey Danseco
NEWLY crowned World Boxing International super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao is expected to get past former three-division world champion Erik Morales in the pound-for-pound list after his well-publicized victory last Saturday in…
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Brian Viloria Becomes The Philippines’ 35th World Champion
By Rey Danseco
BASED on the declaration that he is a Filipino and fights for the native land of his parents, Brian Viloria has become the Philippines’ fourth world light flyweight champion and the 35th…
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Laurente Drops Decision in Japan
By Rey Danseco
REIGNING PABA super bantamweight interim champ Pedirito Laurente, has failed in his attempt to get back in the world ratings when he lost his bout on Saturday night at Korakuen Hall in…
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RP bet Gejon can expect ‘fair’ officiating vs. Niida
By Rey Danseco
FILIPINO challenger Eriberto “Yukka” Gejon can expect a fair shake in officiating when he tries to wrest the World Boxing Association minimum weight crown from Japanese defending champion Yutaka Niida when they…
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Rubillar KOs Ubatay in Manila, Eyes The Winner of Ortiz-Viloria
By Rey Danseco
WORLD rated Juanito Rubillar is now looking for the mandatory shot at the winner of the bout between WBC light flyweight champ Eric Ortiz and Filipino-American challenger Brian Viloria. He finished the…
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Pacquiao and Velasquez To Attend August 11 Press Conference
By Rey Danseco
Former two-time world champion Manny Pacquiao will appear for a press conference promoting his September 10th fight on August 11 in Los Angeles, California. Pacquiao, who remains in the Philippines for a…
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Roach arrives to train Manny
By Rey Danseco
UNABLE to get Manny Pacquiao immediately back for training in the United States, American trainer Freddie Roach has arrived in the country so he can begin training the Filipino boxing champion. Tony…
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Rubillar’s Mandatory WBC Light Fly Title Shot Will Have To Wait
By Rey Danseco
TOP Filipino prospect Juanito Rubillar will wait a longer time than what he expected for his mandatory shot at the World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight title after the championship bout between…
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Pacquiao ‘returns’ to site of first wins
By Rey Danseco
SHOULD Manny Pacquiao want to relive his early ring successes, he might just lease an office space for his planned boxing promotions outfit at a building overlooking the city hall of Mandaluyong,…
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Hidaka Set For Santillan Bout
By Rey Danseco
Philippine national titlist Dondon Sultan failed in his bid to bring back the Oriental and Boxing Federation (OPBF) welterweight belt to the country after defending champ Kazuhiko Hidaka stopped him on Thursday…
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Robbery in Indonesia: Filipino Champ Jaro Loses IBF Pan Pacific Title Bout
By Rey Danseco
Philippine light flyweight champion Sonnyboy Jaro became a victim of the incompetence and dishonesty of the Indonesian and Thai ring officials in his quest for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific light flyweight…
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Sultan Ready For Japanese Grudge Match
By Rey Danseco
Mandatory challenger Dondon Sultan aims to bring back the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) welterweight title to the Philippines for the second time, when he fights Kazuhiko Hidaka, the Japanese fighter…
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Reign of Escol is Over
By Rey Danseco
The reign of little known Filipino champion, Joel Escol, ended on Wednesday when he lost to a veteran Thai fighter who was previously floored by Manny Pacquiao four times. Escol (9-6-1) failed…
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Filipino champ Catubay, Dinoy falter in WBO Asia Pacific title bouts
By Rey Danseco
THE debacle of Filipino fighters in Thailand continues. Philippine flyweight king Federico Catubay and Along Dinoy came back home empty handed after losing in separate World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific championships…
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Alba Gets 1,000 Purse Bid Demand
By Rey Danseco
The Thai promoter of the July 5 bout which features untested lightweight Rodney “Jun” Alba, has agreed to the 1K purse demand of Alba's manager in order to become a “human punching…
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Gejon Drops Close Majority Decision
By Rey Danseco
Philippine champion Elmer Gejon narrowly missed the opportunity to become the eight Filipino titleholder of the World Boxing Council (WBC) International minimumweight title Friday night in East London, South Africa. South Africa’s…
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Bautista is Moving on Up
By Rey Danseco
World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champ Rey Bautista scored a sixth round technical knockout win against Mexican hitman, Gilberto Bolanos, Saturday in Mandaue City, Philippines. The 18-year old champion from Candijay town…