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By Ponciano Melo Jr. posted June 21, 2019 at 09:43 pm Manila Standard Digital http://manilastandard.net/sports/pacquiao-mania/298011/is-pacquiao-regaining-legendary-punching-power-.html A month to go until his bout with undefeated Keith Thurman Jr. in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manny Pacquiao is turning it up a notch in his training. Expect the level of inte …

By Ponciano Melo Jr. LOS ANGELES, California — Manny Pacquiao knows the crucial stretch is nigh. That’s why the action in his training camp is following suit, as the Fighting Pride of the Philippines is grinding it out with legendary coach Freddie Roach to further solidify his stake at his upcoming bout with Keith Thurman Jr. next month. Being the …

By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. posted November 25, 2019 at 10:31 am Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/311504/one-punch-to-turn-it-all-around-for-wilder-versus-ortiz.html LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It took just one pivotal punch to turn it all around for defending heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. The still unbeaten fi …

By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. Filipino boxer Jhon Gemino stole the untelevised broadcast in the Wilder-Ortiz II after a massive upset over the unbeaten American boxer Arnold Alejandro via fifth-round knockout on their lightweight bout. A left hook followed by a right hand sent Alejandro in the canvass for the second time in their fight bef …

By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. posted November 19, 2019 at 05:15 am Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/310614/-wilder-ortiz-not-fury-my-tougest-fight.html Even after all the shade thrown at each other, shots are still being fired from both camps. Now, a couple of months left in the lead up to their much-awaited hea …

By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. posted November 24, 2019 at 10:08 am Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/311503/wilder-devastates-ortiz-with-single-right-hand-in-7th.html The perfect round with the perfect punch, Deontay ‘Bronze Boomer’ Wilder successfully defended his WBC Heavyweight belt on …

By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. posted November 04, 2019 at 02:49 pm Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/310613/-canelo-mightily-comfortable-at-175-why-not-another-.html LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Canelo “Saul” Alvarez made history as he became only the 25th fighter to have four championship belts in as many divisions. The …

By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. posted November 04, 2019 at 02:59 pm Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/310611/jack-ma-challenges-mayweather-pacquiao-as-trainer.html There’s someone looking to shatter Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s perfect 50-0 record inside the ring. And if by chance Mr. “Money” Mayweather entertains thi …

By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. posted October 28, 2019 at 02:13 am Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/308870/canelo-kovalev-undercard-fighters-flash-skills-in-media-workout.html LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Saul “Canelo” Alvarez etched his indelible name on boxing annals Sunday afternoon, Manila time as he became a four-div …

By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. posted October 23, 2019 at 02:04 pm Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/308424/-despite-threading-unchartered-waters-canelo-vows-kovalev-defeat.html CALIFORNIA, USA — Jumping weight classes is no easy feat, skip two and you’re playing with fire. Do it with a belt at stake and a chanc …

By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. posted October 16, 2019 at 02:09 pm Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/308425/wilder-vs-ortiz-2-on-next-month.html CALIFORNIA, USA — A couple of months before their much-awaited bout next year, talks about Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury’s rematch is slowly getting louder and louder. …