By Bombo Ponciano ‘John’ Melo Jr -July 16, 2020 | 5:28 AM https://www.bomboradyo.com/james-harden-arrives-in-florida-for-nba-bubble/ Houston Rockets main guy James Harden made his entrance inside the NBA bubble at the Disney World in Florida for his bid to rejoin the team before the season restart. Harden along with Russell Westbrook an …
By Bombo Ponciano ‘John’ Melo Jr -July 18, 2020 | 7:39 AM https://www.bomboradyo.com/dazn-offers-vergil-ortiz-jr-samuel-vargas-bout-on-boxing-restart/ DAZN will feature future superstar Vergil Ortiz Jr for its boxing comeback on July 24 against the veteran Samuel Vargas. Ortiz who has an impressive unblemished record of 15 win …
Nonito Donaire Jr., will have the chance to snatch another belt to put around his waist on his aging career as he is set to fight WBC World Bantamweight Champion Nordine Oubaali. The 37 years old Pinoy boxer lost to Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue on his last bout wherein it was voted as fight of the year. Despite taking the loss, Donaire was elected to be …
By Bombo Ponciano ‘John’ Melo Jr -July 24, 2020 | 7:37 AM https://www.bomboradyo.com/billy-joe-saunders-found-guilty-of-misconduct-on-viral-video/ Boxer Billy Joe Saunders has been found guilty of misconduct on his uploaded video on social media teaching men on how to hit women. The post was uploaded on March and after several hearings, th …
The Filipino pride 7’2” Kai Sotto officially received his NBA G-League gear as they prepare towards his season debut. Sotto, who will be teaming with Filipino-American top prospect Jalen Green, posted the photos on his Instagram. The former UAAP Juniors MVP went to the United States where he trained with The Skill Factory based on Atlanta. He made an impa …
While we all thought Manny Pacquiao is about to settle and step away from boxing, he revealed of doing the exact opposite. Legendary coach Freddie Roach said that PacMan wanted to go up two weight division and fight guys like Gennady Golovkin in the middleweight, a division he never stepped foot on in over 70 fights. Currently, the only eight-division wo …
By Bombo Ponciano ‘John’ Melo Jr -July 22, 2020 | 10:32 AM https://www.bomboradyo.com/nike-to-use-jordan-logo-on-nbas-statement-jerseya-next-season/ The Jordan Brand with its iconic Michael Jordan logo will be appearing on all teams’ statement jersey edition for the 2020-2021 NBA season. The Atlanta Hawks was the first team to unveil their …
When the world was put to pause everyone got bored. Debate rose about what they will pick, Manny Pacquiao legacy or Floyd Mayweather’s Money? The debate got different opinions even from boxers themselves. However, the real ones recognized the real. Buddy McGrit, the legendary trainer and Bernard Hopkins, a boxing hall of famer, chose Manny Pacquiao over …
A Filipino boxer tested positive with the novel coronavirus that halted his bout in the American soil. John Vincent Moralde, a native from General Santos City was forced not to fight after getting the result while inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The news first broke out from the Manila Times. Moralde felt that it was just an overreaction since he is fee …
By Bombo Ponciano ‘John’ Melo Jr -July 21, 2020 | 9:45 AM https://www.bomboradyo.com/first-taste-of-nba-action-set-on-exhibition-games/ Before officially restarting the season on July 30 th , the NBA will hold three exhibition games per teams to warm-up the participating teams running for the playoffs. However, each teams’ firs …
For most Filipino boxers, boxing is the way to get out of poverty. Indeed it is, look at Manny Pacquiao. But it is not always like that, there were other boxers who went back to rag after boxing career. However, this Filipino boxer who turned garbage collector is different from them. Meet Malcolm “Eagle Eye” Tuñacao, the former WBC and lineal flyweight c …
By Bombo Ponciano ‘John’ Melo Jr -July 17, 2020 | 7:18 AM https://www.bomboradyo.com/emergency-family-matter-forces-zion-williamson-to-leave-nba-bubble/ Zion Williamson has exited the NBA bubble at the Disney World in Florida after an urgent family matter came. The New Orleans Pelicans supported the 2020 first overall pick on …