Champ In the Making - Mayol TKO's Trejo

Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico - January 28th, Filipino Rodel "Magnum Force" Mayol, the reigning OPBF Minimumweight Champ, made a short work of Mexican Lorenzo "Explosivo" Trejo in their 12 round WBC Minimumwight Title Eliminator bout. Mayol TKO'ed Trejo at the 2:29 mark of the fourth round.

The Filipino dropped his opponent in the first round with a left hook to the jaw. The Mexican was dominated in rounds 2 and 3. Finally in the 4th, Magnum Force caught Explosivo with a wicked uppercut sending the latter down for good.

With this win, Mayol improved to 22wins (17 KO's), with no defeats and a right to challenge Japan-based Thai,Eagle Kyowa for the WBC Minimumweight Title. Meanwhile, Trejo dropped to 24wins, 13losses.

Jaca Wins Own Battle

While the entire Filipino nation enjoys the monumental triumph of Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao over Erik "El Terrible" Morales, another Filipino pug should also be celebrated for winning his US boxing debut.

Jimrex "Executioner" Jaca, the 22yrs old Philippine Super Featherweight Champion, won in a very convincing fashion over Mexican Geronimo Hernandez, via first round TKO on their supposedly 8 round bout. The bout was the first undercard of Morales vs Pacquiao 2, held in Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA last January 21, 2006.

Jimrex decked Hernandez twice on the first round. The second time Hernandez fell was on the 2:43 mark prompting referee Joe Cortex to stop the fight.

Via the win, Jimrex Jaca improved to 25wins (12 KO's), 1loss, 1draw while Geronimo Hernandez dropped to 14wins, 18losses, 1draw.

The Battle - Pacquiao's Iron Fist Cracks Morales' Granite Chin

Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA- It took Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao 10-rounds, to demolish the myth of Erik "El Terrible" Morales' granite chin.

January 21st, Morales vs Pacquiao 2, turned out to be a true "Battle" as both fighters decided to fight it out from the get go. It was an unusual night for the Mexican as he decided to exchange bombs with the Filipino dynamite as the former was known to be more of a tactical boxer than an outright brawler. The strategy turned out to be a disaster for the Mexican legend as the fight progressed, as with amazing hand speed and punching power the Filipino Hero dominated the fight. El Terrible, who is known for not having tasted the canvas in all of his previous 51 fights (not counting the fluke knockdown from Barrera on "Morales vs Barrera 1") was decked twice on the 10th canto, forcing referee Kenny Bayless to stop the fight.

Morales' first encounter with Pacquiao's mighty fist was on the 2nd round, where Pacquiao staggered Morales with a powerful left near the ropes, forcing the latter to take two big backward steps. At the 6th, everything got serious and Morales' was peppered with lots of combinations to the head, and was nearly down as the round was ended with the bell. At the 8th, Morales' stepped back as he was hit with a quick 1-2-3 from Pacquiao. The 10th round proved to be the end for the Mexican, as he was tagged with the Filipino with a hard left to the right ear as he ducked down for cover. The Mexican fell for the first time in his illustrious career and wast given the count by the referee. El Terrible proved his fighting heart by trying to put up a fight, but it proved futile as powerful combinations rained on him, Pacquiao had Morales down again and the referee stopped the fight.


By the win, Manny Pacquiao proved all his critics wrong. He has improved to 41wins, 3losses, 1draw (33 knockouts), and has retained the WBC International SuperFeatherweight belt.
Meanwhile, Erik Morales dropped to 48wins, 4losses (34 knockouts) and was left with a broken nose, a cut in the upper right brow and a big question of "What's next?"

NOTE: Picture on top was from www.MannyPacquiao.ph

Philippine Boxing's Demolishing Crew (Q1- 2006)

ALRIGHT, Welcome 2006!

Happy New Year boxing fans!

As of late, Pinoy Boxing is again at a rise. Thanks to Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao's exploits, and not to forget the most recent triumphs of Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista and Filipino-American Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria.

In celebration of the New Year and Pinoy Boxing, I've listed my first batch of "Philippine Boxing's Demolishing Crew". To belong in my exclusive list an active boxer must posses 3 things: (1) a big Filipino heart, (2) an impressive win-loss-draw record and (3) a trusty knockout punch that packs a lot of power!

Here's the Lucky 12!

1.Rodel "Magnum Force" Mayol
Minimumweight
21-0-0, 16KOs
100%Win 76%KO
Reigning OPBF Minimumweight Champion

2.Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista
Bantamweight
19-0-0, 14KOs
100%Win 74%KO
Reigning WBO Asia-Pacific Bantamweight Champion

3.Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria
Light Flyweight
18-0-0, 12KOs
100%Win 67%KO
Reigning WBC Light Flyweight Champion

4.Randy "Golden Boy" Suico
Super Featherweight
23-2-0, 20KOs
92%Win 87%KO
Reigning OPBF Super Featherweight Champion

5.Benedict Suico
Flyweight
11-1-0, 8KOs
92%Win 73%KO

6.Diosdado "Prince" Gabi
Flyweight
26-2-1, 18KOs
90%Win 69%KO

7.Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao
Super Featherweight
40-3-2, 31KOs
89%Win 78%KO
Reigning WBC International Super Featherweight Champion

8.Rev "Gentle Giant" Santillan
Welterweight
22-2-1, 16KOs
88%Win 73%KO
Reigning OPBF Welterweight Champion

9.Czar Amonsot
Super Featherweight
13-1-1, 10KOs
87%Win 77%KO
Reigning WBO Asia-Pacific Super Featherweight Champion

10.Dexter "Dynamite" Delada
Super Featherweight
13-2-0, 10KOs
87%Win 77%KO

11.Gerry Penalosa
Super Flyweight
48-5-2, 33KOs
87%Win 69%KO
Reigning WBF Super Flyweight Champion

12.Malcolm "Eagle Eye" Tunacao
Bantamweight
19-1-2, 13KOs
86%Win 68%KO
Reigning OPBF Bantamweight Champion
Reigning WBC International Super Flyweight Champion

The next list I will release on April! =)