Moralde topples Uzbek foe, advances to Asian Youth semifinals
Manila Times
Filipino Engelbert Moralde outclassed his Uzbekistan rival, 5-1, to reach the 148-kilogram semifinals of the 19th Asian Youth Boxing Championship being held at the Shahid Shiroudi Complex in Tehran, Iran. Moralde, a product of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) Youth Championship in
Puerto Princesa last year, will be up against the bet from India on Tuesday for a shot at the light flyweight gold medal.
”We came here in the spirit of solidarity. We found out about the tournament late, but we whipped up a team in a hurry. These boys trained barely two weeks but gave it their all. Moralde’s medal whatever it may be is already a bonus. We thank PLDT for backing up an unknown team,” said ABAP Executive Director Ed Picson.
Moralde became the last Filipino standing in the tournament featuring 140 boxers from over 20 countries following the early elimination of 51-kilogram flyweight Daryl Basadre and the second round defeat of flyweight Jenno Cabugngan.
Cabugngan of Tagbilaran, Bohol, wrapped up the first round slightly ahead of his opponent from
Turkmenistan. But he tightened up in the second, losing focus and poise and allowing the Turkmen boxer to take control.
The loss was a damper for Cabugngan, who whipped his first round opponent from Sri Lanka after nearly getting disqualified for having facial pimples, which the tournament doctors initially believed, was a serious skin ailment.
National coach Elmer Pamisa expressed optimism at Moralde’s chances against his Indian foe.
“He can do it,” Pamisa assured his young ward after the victory over Uzbekistan.
Emil C. Noguera
3/7/10
Davao's Moralde advances to semis in Asian Youth
RP boxer gains semifinals
March 7, 2010, 5:51pm
Manila Bulletin
PLDT – Team Philippines’ Engelbert Moralde crushed his Uzbekistan opponent, 5-1, late Saturday, using a combination of speed, accuracy and defense to advance to the 148-kilogram semifinals of the 19th Asian Youth Boxing Championship at Tehran’s Shahid Shiroudi Complex in the Iranian capital.
Moralde, from Davao City and a discovery of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines Youth Championship in Puerto Princesa last year, goes up against the bet from India Tuesday for a shot at the light flyweight gold medal.
"We came here in the spirit of solidarity and cooperation with ASBC,” said ABAP executive director Ed Picson.
March 7, 2010, 5:51pm
Manila Bulletin
PLDT – Team Philippines’ Engelbert Moralde crushed his Uzbekistan opponent, 5-1, late Saturday, using a combination of speed, accuracy and defense to advance to the 148-kilogram semifinals of the 19th Asian Youth Boxing Championship at Tehran’s Shahid Shiroudi Complex in the Iranian capital.
Moralde, from Davao City and a discovery of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines Youth Championship in Puerto Princesa last year, goes up against the bet from India Tuesday for a shot at the light flyweight gold medal.
"We came here in the spirit of solidarity and cooperation with ASBC,” said ABAP executive director Ed Picson.
3/6/10
Davao City's Moralde wins in Tehran
Boxers win in Tehran
March 5, 2010, 6:55pm
Manila Bulletin
Jenno Cabugngan and Engelbert Moralde trounced their respective rivals late Thursday to advance into the next round of the19th Asian Youth Boxing Championship as the tournament featuring 20 countries and 140 fighters 17-18 years of age kicked off at Tehran’s Shahid Shiroudi Complex in the Iranian capital.
Cabugngan, a 51-kilogram flyweight from Tagbilaran, Bohol, beat his Sri Lankan rival, 8-2, while 48-kilogram light flyweight Engelbert Moralde of Davao City mauled his opponent from Turkestan, 10-2.
March 5, 2010, 6:55pm
Manila Bulletin
Jenno Cabugngan and Engelbert Moralde trounced their respective rivals late Thursday to advance into the next round of the19th Asian Youth Boxing Championship as the tournament featuring 20 countries and 140 fighters 17-18 years of age kicked off at Tehran’s Shahid Shiroudi Complex in the Iranian capital.
Cabugngan, a 51-kilogram flyweight from Tagbilaran, Bohol, beat his Sri Lankan rival, 8-2, while 48-kilogram light flyweight Engelbert Moralde of Davao City mauled his opponent from Turkestan, 10-2.
Pacquiao to win by late KO according to poll
Manny Pacquiao website survey as of Saturday:
WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON PACQUIAO-CLOTTEY?
Pacquiao by Late KO 56.4%
Pacquiao by Early KO 32.7%
Pacquiao by Decision 5.1%
Clottey by Early KO 2.4%
Clottey by Late KO 2.0%
Clottey by Decision 0.7%
Draw 0.7%
WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON PACQUIAO-CLOTTEY?
Pacquiao by Late KO 56.4%
Pacquiao by Early KO 32.7%
Pacquiao by Decision 5.1%
Clottey by Early KO 2.4%
Clottey by Late KO 2.0%
Clottey by Decision 0.7%
Draw 0.7%
Davao City's adopted son Pacman graces TV show in U.S.
I love Manny Pacquiao's jacket!
It flashes my favorite jersey number, 17!
It flashes my favorite jersey number, 17!
2/16/10
VILLANUEVA SETTLES SCORE WITH MACAS;ASENJO WINS WBO ORIENTAL TITLE ANEW;
VILLANUEVA SETTLES SCORE WITH MACAS;ASENJO WINS WBO ORIENTAL TITLE ANEW;
philboxing.com/thepinoyboxers.com
M'lang, North Cotabato - Young featherweight prospect Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva settled an old score with former opponent Eric Macas last Sunday, Feb. 14, as he scored a spectacular 2nd round knockout to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Featherweight title before a huge crowd in an open-air event at the M'lang Municipal Plaza.
Villanueva, 23, whose boxing record of 16 wins with 15 KOs is blemished only by a No Decision bout when he fought Macas in Ozamis City, Zamboanga del Norte Province in May last year, came into the fight determined to show his superiority over his previous opponent.
The left-handed Villanueva, an orphan whose boxing career is being handled by the Braveheart Boxing Club owned by North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Pinol and his brothers, started the fight in a blistering pace chasing Macas all over the ring while at the same time connecting with thunderous shots to the body and the head of his opponent.
In the second round, the 5' 7" tall Villanueva caught Macas with a right to the head and a booming left to the right rib cage sending Macas crumbling to the canvas like an empty sack.
WBO International Referee Tony Pesons counted Macas out at 2:23 minute of the 2nd round.
The win improved the undefeated Villanueva's record to 17 wins with 16 KOs while Macas' record fell to 12 wins and 6 losses.
It was a sweet victory for Villanueva who in May last year was initially declared a loser in his fight against Macas, in the latter's territory in Ozamis City when the referee erroneously declared that a cut suffered by Macas in the 5th round of their 10-round bout was caused by a headbutt.
Vice Gov. Pinol, the registered manager of Villanueva protested the ruling based on the video recording of the fight which clearly showed that there was no clash of heads prior to the stoppage of the fight and that the cut was caused by legitimate blows.
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) through Commission Angel Bautista, who supervised the fight last Sunday, later declared the fight a No Decision after reviewing the video recording of the fight.
In the main undercard, 20-year-old Rommel "Little Assassin" Asenjo survived a tough fight against Jetly Purisima in the battle for the vacant WBO Oriental Miniflyweight title.
Both fighters traded blows all throughout the fight with Asenjo suffering a cut in the 11th round. But at the end of the fight, ringside judges Romy Yulo, Edward Ligas and Salven Lagumbay of the WBO submitted a similar 115-113 card in favor of Asenjo.
Here are the results of the undercards:
- Reynaldo "Boy of Steel" Belandres won over Jaime Barcelona by UD in 10 in a featherweight bout with knockdowns scored by Belandres in the 2nd and 4th;
- Glenn "The Rock" Porras won over Renan Branzuela by UD in 10 bantamweight;
- Jermie "The Worm" Jabel showed his potential as a world caliber flyweight as he dominated the game and powerful Rasel Alim in 10 rounds;
- Gary Lumacad won by UD over Rowel Garcia, 107 lbs., 4 rounds;
- Phil Francis Abanilla won by UD over Renante Suacaza, 112 lbs., 4 rds;
- Froilan Saludar won by UD over Jhong-jhong Ponteras, 112 lbs., 4 rds;
- Roel Romasasa won by UD over Romel Omosora, 110 lbs., 4 rds.
philboxing.com/thepinoyboxers.com
M'lang, North Cotabato - Young featherweight prospect Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva settled an old score with former opponent Eric Macas last Sunday, Feb. 14, as he scored a spectacular 2nd round knockout to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Featherweight title before a huge crowd in an open-air event at the M'lang Municipal Plaza.
Villanueva, 23, whose boxing record of 16 wins with 15 KOs is blemished only by a No Decision bout when he fought Macas in Ozamis City, Zamboanga del Norte Province in May last year, came into the fight determined to show his superiority over his previous opponent.
The left-handed Villanueva, an orphan whose boxing career is being handled by the Braveheart Boxing Club owned by North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Pinol and his brothers, started the fight in a blistering pace chasing Macas all over the ring while at the same time connecting with thunderous shots to the body and the head of his opponent.
In the second round, the 5' 7" tall Villanueva caught Macas with a right to the head and a booming left to the right rib cage sending Macas crumbling to the canvas like an empty sack.
WBO International Referee Tony Pesons counted Macas out at 2:23 minute of the 2nd round.
The win improved the undefeated Villanueva's record to 17 wins with 16 KOs while Macas' record fell to 12 wins and 6 losses.
It was a sweet victory for Villanueva who in May last year was initially declared a loser in his fight against Macas, in the latter's territory in Ozamis City when the referee erroneously declared that a cut suffered by Macas in the 5th round of their 10-round bout was caused by a headbutt.
Vice Gov. Pinol, the registered manager of Villanueva protested the ruling based on the video recording of the fight which clearly showed that there was no clash of heads prior to the stoppage of the fight and that the cut was caused by legitimate blows.
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) through Commission Angel Bautista, who supervised the fight last Sunday, later declared the fight a No Decision after reviewing the video recording of the fight.
In the main undercard, 20-year-old Rommel "Little Assassin" Asenjo survived a tough fight against Jetly Purisima in the battle for the vacant WBO Oriental Miniflyweight title.
Both fighters traded blows all throughout the fight with Asenjo suffering a cut in the 11th round. But at the end of the fight, ringside judges Romy Yulo, Edward Ligas and Salven Lagumbay of the WBO submitted a similar 115-113 card in favor of Asenjo.
Here are the results of the undercards:
- Reynaldo "Boy of Steel" Belandres won over Jaime Barcelona by UD in 10 in a featherweight bout with knockdowns scored by Belandres in the 2nd and 4th;
- Glenn "The Rock" Porras won over Renan Branzuela by UD in 10 bantamweight;
- Jermie "The Worm" Jabel showed his potential as a world caliber flyweight as he dominated the game and powerful Rasel Alim in 10 rounds;
- Gary Lumacad won by UD over Rowel Garcia, 107 lbs., 4 rounds;
- Phil Francis Abanilla won by UD over Renante Suacaza, 112 lbs., 4 rds;
- Froilan Saludar won by UD over Jhong-jhong Ponteras, 112 lbs., 4 rds;
- Roel Romasasa won by UD over Romel Omosora, 110 lbs., 4 rds.
2/14/10
Pinoy Power 3: Penalosa loses, Donaire wins in Las Vegas!
It's a painful sight seeing Gerry Penalosa bloodied in a tv broadcast by ABS-CBN dubbed "Pinoy Power 3".
But it was a relief seeing Nonito Donaire win.
But it was a relief seeing Nonito Donaire win.
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