Z Gorres Dominates Colombian Opponent In US Stint

Home Depot Center, Carson, CA, USA - Another successful US stint for Z "The Dream " Gorres as he dominated veteran Colombian opponent, Pedro Rincon "El Torito" Miranda in their 10-round Super Flyweight match-up.

It was all Gorres, as he displayed dazzling combinations and powerful finishes with his left hand. The self-managed Miranda hit the deck in the first, fifth and tenth round but braverly managed to elude a knockout loss. All three judges scored 100-87, all in favor of Gorres.

It was another great win for the Philippines and Golden Boy Promotions. A week ago another Filipino Golden Boy, Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista, won via a convincing 3rd round KO.

The win upped Gorres' record to 24-1-1, 12KOs while Miranda dropped to 30-11-2, 25KOs.

The match was an undercard of the Johnny Gonzalez vs Fernando Montiel, WBO Bantamweight Title fight and the Daniel Ponce De Leon vs Gerson Guerrero, WBO Super Bantamweight Title fight, May 27th.

Underdog Lito Sisnorio Upsets Undefeated Thai Youth Champion

Pattivikorn Market, Bangkok, Thailand - Virtual unknown Lito "Angelito" Sisnorio of Kidapawan City, Philippines destroyed erstwhile undefeated Thai Fahpetchnoi Kratingdaenggym in 3 rounds and stole the WBC Youth Flyweight Title.

It was supposed to be another "set-up match" in Thailand - matching a good Thai boxer against a patsy foreigner. But Sisnorio, who just moved up to Flyweight, is not someone the Thais expected him to be - as he wildly dropped the Thai champion three times, in round one, round two and the last time with a right hook at 1:58 of round five.

It was a big upset for the Thais. Kratingdaenggym, who is ranked #5 by WBC, cited weight problems as an excuse, but the win by Sisnorio should make Thai boxing promoters think twice when staging "set-up matches" that involve Filipinos pugs.

The win upped Sisnorio's record to 4-2, 2KOs while Kratingdaenggym dropped to 13-1, 9KOs.

Boom-Boom Still Flawless At Super Bantamweight

Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA - It was a dazzling display of power and finesse, as Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista blasted Nicaraguan Roberto "El Chucky" Bonilla by knocking him out in the 3rd round of their supposedly 10-round Super Bantamweight match-up.


It was the first time for Bautista to step-up to Super Bantamweight but power was no problem, in fact speed became the winning factor.

It was all Bautista since the opening bell. Bautista tags Bonilla with powerful shots from all angles, starting from the second half of the 1st round, but Bonilla never backed-down. In round 3, Bautista was deducted a point for an accidetnal low blow, but it did not matter as referee Pat Russell stopped the fight at the 2:36 mark after Bonilla falls and fails to get up after a wicked body shot.

Boom-Boom received great accolades from the American sportscasters covering the bout for HBO.

"He is one of the best 19-year-old fighters I’ve ever seen. He’s already a polished fighter," remarked commentator Bob Sheridan.

"That’s what future world champions look like in fights like this" said Dave Bontempo who was with Sheridan in doing the coverage.

Boom-Boom upped his record to 20-0, 15KOs while Bonilla dropped to 22-8, 13KOs.

The bout was the 2nd supporting undercard for the Marco Antonio Barrera vs Rocky Juarez, WBC Super Featherwieght Title fight, May 20th, which ended on a controversial win for Barrera.

Sultan KOs Undefeated Russian For PABA Welterwight Title

Sports Complex Energetik, Surgut, Russia - Dondon "Supremo" Sultan captured the PABA Welterweight Title from erstwhile undefeated Russian champ, Anton Solopov, via a stunning first round KO, May 20th

This was the 2nd attempt for Sultan, who is also currently the Philippine Welterweight champ, to caputre the PABA title. His first attempt against Thai Parkoom Jangphonal in Bangkok was a failure after losing via Unanimous Decision.

Solopov, who was born in Western Siberia, was an excellent amateur fighter who had won 180 of 205 bouts. He had won the lightweight division title at the 1998 games in Argentina. Solopov's victim in the gold-medal round was Miguel Cotto, the popular World Boxing Organisation junior welterweight champion, who is regarded as the hottest youngster in the sport.

Sultan improved to 13-6-2, 7KOs while Solpov dropped to 12-1-0, 9KOs.

Jaca Defeated By Japanese Contender For OPBF Super Featherweight Crown

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan - Korakuen Hall proved to be a jinx for Philippine boxing once more. A week after Rodel Mayol dropped his WBC Minimumweight Championship conquest against Eagle Kyowa on the said venue, Jimrex "Executioner" Jaca dropped his conquest for the OPBF Super Featherwight Title against Japanese Nobuhito Honmo via Unanimous Decision (UD) - May 20th.

Jaca had the Japanese bleeding profusely after a good straight left in the fourth. But he also bled after an accidental head clash on the 5th.

Scorecards went as follows: Craig Waller 114-117 | Judge: Yuji Fukuchi 113-116 | Judge: Salven Lagumbay 112-116.

Jimrex dropped to a 25-2-1, 12KOs record, while Honmo upped to a 28-4-2, 5KOs slate.

The Czar, Triumphant In The US Once Again

Orleans Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV, USA - Another triumphant US campaign for Caesar "Czar" Amonsot, May 12, after winning against Puerto Rican Jose "El Gallo" Reyes via Unanimous Decision (UD) in their 10-round lightweight bout. This would be the second time for Caesar to fight on American soil.

The 20 yrs-old Czar reportedly has the more telling and frequent punches earning him a 95-94, 96-93, 96-93 scores from the judges.

Amonsot now has a 16-1-1, 10KOs slate compared to Reyes who has fallen to 18-3-0, 7KOs.

Meanwhile, light flyweight Along Denoy's fight against Mexican Esau "Saul" Gaona was discontinued due to an accidental headclash in the 0:15 mark of the 5th round of their supposedly 10-round fight. The fight will not be counted in both fighters' professional record.

It was Denoy's first fight in the United States.

Glenn Donaire wins North American Flyweight Titles

Lucky Star Casino, Concho, OK, USA - May 5th, California-based Glenn "The Filipino Bomber" Donaire successfully snatched the NABA Flyweight Title from American Cesar "El Gallito" Lopez via Unanimous Decision (UD). The Generel Santos City-born Donaire also won the Vacant WBO NABO Flyweight Title.

Donaire earned the nod of all three judges, Gerald Ritter (112-115), David Sutherland (110-117), Barbara Bonnick (111-116).

Glenn Donaire improved to 16-2-1, 9KOs as Lopez dropped to 18-3-0, 4KOs.

Mayol Suffered First Defeat Against WBC Minimumweight Champ

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan - Rodel "Magnum Force" Mayol suffered his first ever setback in 23 fights against Thai WBC Minimumweight defending champion, Eagle Kyowa - May 6th.

It was a very close fight. The Filipino challenger dominated the champ 1st half of the fight, but the Thai champ showed why he is at the top by a great comeback. The champ even scored a knockdown at the 12th round.

The fight ended with all neutral judges scoring the fight for the champion. Judge Gale Van Hoy scored 110-117 while Judge Chuck Hassett scored 112-115 and Judge Alejandro Rochin gave 113-114, all in favor of Kyowa.

It was a great and closely contested fight that is another candidate for fight of the year.

At the sound of the final bell, the Thai champ got a closed right eye and a big gash at the left brow while the Filipino challenger got a big welt at the right cheek. Both fighters were sent to the hospital because of vomiting after the fight. Mayol was cleared after precautionary medical tests, but Kyowa's boxing future is yet to be determined as he reportedly suffered a career threatening crack on his right orbital bone.

Mayol dropped to 22-1-0, 17KOs, and the Kyowa improved to 16-1-0, 6KOs.

Not all bad news for Philippine boxing though, in the main undercard, Malcolm "Eagle Eye" Tunacao successfully defended his OPBF Bantamweight Title via a 12th round TKO of Yasuo Kijima. Tunacao advanced to 20-1-3, 14KOs as Kijima dropped to 19-9-2, 5KOs.

Philippine Boxing's Demolition Crew (Q2- 2006)

Here's the list again. And again it's about the heart, the record and the power. Names dropped are Viloria, Santillan, Delad.a and Tunacao. Lucky newcomer - "BonBon" Pumar.

1. Randy "Golden Boy" Suico
Lightweight
24-2-0, 21KOs
92.31%Win, 87.50%KO

2. Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao
Super Featherweight
41-3-2, 33KOs
89.13%Win, 80.49%KO
Reigning WBC International Super Featherweight Champion

3. Rodel "Magnum Force" Mayol
Minimumweight
22-0-0, 17KOs
100.00% Win, 77.27%KO
Reigning OPBF Minimumweight Champion

4. Benedict Suico
Flyweight
12-2-0, 9KOs
85.71%Win, 75.00%KO

5. Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista
Bantamweight
19-0-0, 14KOs
100.00%Win, 73.68%KO
Reigning WBO Asia-Pacific Bantamweight Champion

6. Diosdado "Lion Heart" Gabi
Flyweight
26-3-1, 18KOs
86.67%Win, 69.23%KO

7. Gerry Penalosa
Super Flyweight
49-5-2, 33KOs
87.50%, 67.35%KO
Reigning WBF Super Flyweight Champion

8. Caesar "Czar" Amonsot
Super Featherweight
15-1-1, 10KOs
88.24%, 66.67%KO
Reigning WBO Asia-Pacific Super Featherweight Champion

9. Gabriel "BonBon" Pumar
Minimumweight
9-0-1, 6KOs
90.00%Win, 66.67%KO
Reigning WBC International Minimumweight Champion

Stars Of The Future Shined In Bohol

Island City Mall Car Park, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines - Robert "Cliff Smart" Allanic and other budding young stars of Philippine boxing showed their wares April 30. Robert TKO'ed Thai Saensak Singmanasak in the 7th round of their 8-round Super Flyweight match. For the win Allanic upped is record to 12-1-0 (5KOs) while Singmanasak dropped to 12-14-2 (6KOs).

On the main match, Alex John "Batang Ermita" Banal KO'ed his Thai opponent, Bangsaen Sithpraprom in the 2nd round of their own 8-round Super Flyweight match. Banal showed everybody why Golden Boy Promotions has been eyeing him. He improved to 6-0-1 (5KOs), Sithpraprom dropped to 5-2-0 (3KOs).