Sunday, November 24, 2013
‘My time is not over,’ says Manny Pacquiao after victory vs Rios
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao made a successful comeback to the ring with an overwhelming points victory over Brandon Rios to win the World Boxing Organization International welterweight championship in Macau on Sunday.
The three ringside judges scored the fight 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 as Pacquiao handed out a lesson in clinical boxing to his less-experienced American opponent.
Manu Ginobili Drops the INCREDIBLE Circus Reverse (VIDEO)
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Manny Pacquaio wins via unanimous decision vs Rios (REPLAY VIDEO)
Manny Pacquiao whipped up the perfect storm in his comeback fight.
Inspired by a nation still in mourning and by his own personal quest for redemption, Pacquiao ushered his ring return with a dominant performance against Brandon Rios, scoring a unanimous decision against the tough-fighting American at the soldout Cotai Arena of the Venetian Hotel on Sunday.
Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios Full Fight REPLAY VIDEO
Filipino boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao snapped a two-fight losing streak – and lifted the spirits of his countrymen – in a brilliant performance against Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in their welterweight showdown at the Cotai Arena in Macau on Sunday.
Pacquiao was in control from start to finish, constantly keeping Rios off-balanced with his movement and footwork, while finding a target for his right straight and left hook early and often. He repeatedly landed multi-punch combinations, although Rios proved his toughness by lasting the distance despite taking stunning punishment.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Terrence Romeo drops 34 points to carry GlobalPort past Air 21
Rookie guard Terrence Romeo sizzled 34 points, including 6-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc, to carry the GlobalPort Batang Pier to a 114-100 victory over the Air 21 Express on Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
The reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player sparked the Batang Pier explosion in the second half, scoring 26 of GlobalPort’s 77 points after halftime.
“Sinusunod ko lang yung mga pinapagawa sa akin ng mga coaches,” said Romeo, who needed just 17 shots to reach his total.
The reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player sparked the Batang Pier explosion in the second half, scoring 26 of GlobalPort’s 77 points after halftime.
“Sinusunod ko lang yung mga pinapagawa sa akin ng mga coaches,” said Romeo, who needed just 17 shots to reach his total.
Gilas Pilipinas gives up on Arnold Van Opstal for SEA games
GILAS cadet national coach Jong Uichico is set to move on without La Salle center Arnold Van Opstal as the Filipinos are now deep in their preparation to defend the country’s Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball gold medal in Myanmar next month.
Uichico invited Van Opstal to join the original 19-man list for the Gilas cadet pool last month. But with the La Salle star big man still failing to get the green light from the school to join the national squad due to his finals exams, Uichico said he had to make the tough decision.
Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios (WEIGH-IN Video)
Pacquiao vs. Rios weigh-in results: Manny at 145 lb., Rios at 146.5 lb. The two men stepped on the scales in Macau and both came in under the welterweight limit. "I'm so happy that the fight is in Asia and very close to the Philippines," Pacquiao told HBO's Max Kellerman. "This fight is going to be different because I started early and it's been one of the longest camps of my career. We did it like when I was young."
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