Ed C. Tolentino

1 week ago | manilatimes.net | Ed C. Tolentino

Manny Pacquiao set the boxing world on fire with his announcement that he is returning to the ring on July 20 (Manila time) for a showdown with reigning WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios of San Antonio, Texas. Pacquiao's return is drawing criticisms. The WBC, for one, is taking a lot of heat for instantly ranking him at No. 5 in its welterweight ranking to justify the fight with Barrios.

2 weeks ago | manilatimes.net | Ed C. Tolentino

THE Pacman is out of the bag. Make that the Pacman is back in the bag. The punching bag. At age 46, Manny Pacquiao is returning to the boxing ring after a four-year hiatus to face World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Bar-rios on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.Pacquiao's return has drawn mixed reactions from boxing fans. Not a few believe he is returning for the money.

3 weeks ago | manilatimes.net | Ed C. Tolentino

CHARLY Suarez was supposed to crumble from the voluminous punches of WBO junior lightweight champion Emanuel Navarrete. Navarrete showed up in San Diego, California with the reputation of a punching machine. The Mexican was averaging close to 70 punches per round and Suarez was supposed to succumb from an avalanche of punches. Register to read this story and more for free. Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. Continue OR See our subscription options.

1 month ago | manilatimes.net | Ed C. Tolentino

ODDSMAKERS are giving Filipino challenger Charly Suarez a measly 20-percent chance to score an upset victory over incumbent World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight or super featherweight (130 pounds) king Emanuel Navarrete when they clash this Sunday (Manila time) in San Diego, California.

1 month ago | manilatimes.net | Ed C. Tolentino

BITTER rivals Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney are set to return to the ring on May 3 (Manila time) in New York against separate opponents. The mission order is simple: Win, so they can face each other again in a very lucrative rematch later this year. Haney and Garcia first crossed paths on April 20, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York. The fight was supposed to be for Haney's WBC junior welterweight (140 pounds) title but Garcia showed up overweight.