Nonito Donaire Triumphs Against Vasquez for Super Bantamweight Title
February 6, 2012 by cd · Leave a Comment
Nonito Donaire Jr. triumphed against the Puerto Rican champ Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. via a split decision victory on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) in a super bantamweight title bout in San Antonio, Texas.
Nonito Donaire dropped Vazquez with a left uppercut followed by a left hook during the ninth round of the undercard bout for the World Boxing Council’s middleweight title fight between unbeaten champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Marco Antonio Rubio at the Alamodome.
Two of the judges voted in favor of Donaire: Levi Martinez and Don Trella gave a similar score of 117-110 in favor of the Pinoy boxer. However, the third judge–Ruben Garcia–scored in favor of Vasquez 115-112 making it a split decision win for Donaire.
Heat-Raptors Match to Air on Studio 23
February 4, 2012 by Studio 23 · Leave a Comment
The Miami Heat, one of the NBA’s current powerhouses, will take on the Toronto Raptors on Monday (Feb 6) in a game that will be telecast on Studio 23 at 9:00 a.m.
This season, the Heat retained the excellence and stamina they exhibited last season and continue to be the powerful squad they were touted to be during the team’s rebuilding a few years ago.
In the game on Monday, Chris Bosh, who is part of the team’s power trio completed by superstars Lebron James and Dwyane Wade, will be pitted against his old teammates in Toronto, whom he led for years until he was traded to the Heat in 2010.
Toronto is currently kept afloat by the Italian Andrea Bargnani, whose importance to the team was felt most acutely when the Raptors lost several consecutive games due to the injury-induced absence of their top-scoring power forward.
Don’t miss the Heat-Raptors match on Monday (Feb 6), 9:00 a.m. on Studio 23. A primetime telecast of the game will be aired on the same day at 9:30 p.m.
Donaire-Vazquez Title Bout to be Aired on ABS-CBN
February 1, 2012 by ABS-CBN · Leave a Comment
Pound-for-pound fighter Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire will contend for the WBO junior featherweight title against the Puerto Rican former titlist Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. during a doubleheader titled “Welcome to the Future” at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, to be aired on ABS-CBN on Sunday (Feb 5), 10:15 a.m.
Fil-Am UFC Fighter Mark Muñoz Injured, Sonnen Gets Another Opponent
January 25, 2012 by ABS-CBN · Leave a Comment
The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event dubbed “UFC on Fox 2” has undergone a major change, as Filipino-American Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz is pulled off the fight card due to injury. His opponent Chael Sonnen will face English middleweight contender Michael Bisping instead.
This was announced by UFC president Dana White recently. Supposedly, the winner of the Muñoz – Sonnen bout will face Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight title in a proposed stadium-sized UFC event in Sao Paolo, Brazil, while Bisping and Damian Maia will headline the third installment of the UFC on Fox series. Now, Maia will fight Chris Weidman to complete the 3-fight card.
Meanwhile, the main event featuring former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and Phil Davis will go on as scheduled. Balls (SkyCable Channel 34), the home of the UFC in the Philippines, will broadcast the event on January 29 at 11:30am.
The orthodox Evans, 16-1-1, is currently riding a three-fight win streak, including a second-round technical knockout victory over Tito Ortiz in August last year. Davis, 9-0, on the other hand, considers Evans as his toughest competitor so far. The two fighters were previously scheduled to headline UFC 133 but David suffered a knee injury and pulled out of the fight with Ortiz sliding in to take his spot.
Top middleweights Sonnen and Bisping are both known for their gift of gab. Both fighters already produced notable soundbites in the run-up to the fight. Fans expect fireworks in and out of the Octagon.“I am going to knock the teeth out of this snot nosed Brit who calls himself royalty, who calls himself a Count,” Sonnen said.
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Lakers-Pacers Tiff to Air Live on Studio 23
January 21, 2012 by ABS-CBN · Leave a Comment
The Los Angeles Lakers are going head to head with the Indiana Pacers on Monday (Jan 23) in a match that will air live on Studio 23 at 10:30 a.m.
The Lakers and the Pacers are two of this season’s most exciting teams, with the Lakers remaining a powerhouse and the Pacers continuing the new era they started for themselves last season.
After enduring derailments early on in their bid for a good season, the Lakers have turned things around, with the injured superstar Kobe Bryant even posting 40-plus points in four consecutive games.
As evidenced by their win-loss ratio, the Pacers, too, are doing more than well. With the recent addition of shooting guard George Hill and power forward David West to the roster anchored by forward Danny Granger, the Pacers are said to have assembled one of the best lineups in the Eastern Conference this season.
Catch the live battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers this Monday (Jan 23), 10:30 a.m. on Studio 23. A same-day primetime telecast of the game will be aired at 9:30 p.m.
Pinoy Pride Team Philippines to Work Out at SM Cebu
January 19, 2012 by ABS-CBN · Leave a Comment
Team Philippines of the coming PINOY PRIDE XI: Philippines vs The World led by their captain Milan “El Metodico” Melindo will be doing another PP XI Public Work-Out this time at the SM City Cebu this Friday January 20 2012 5 PM in the afternoon.
He will be joined by team Philippines members and ALA fighters Lorenzo Villanueva, Joseph Von Minoza, OPBF Champion Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo” and Mhar Jhun Makahilig who is considered to be another prospect coming out of the Philippines.
PINOY PRIDE XI Philippines vs THE WORLD is ALA Promotions and ABS CBN Sports’ first mega boxing offering of the year that will showcase five different nationalities in one event. Team Philippines will be going up against high quality opponents from Mexico, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and Korea.
Showcased on the main event is Milan “El Metodico” Melindo, the WBO Intercontinental Flyweight Champion against world title challenger in Juan Esquer of Mexico. Melindo who is now being considered by BoB Arum’s Top Rank Promotions is a whisker away from a world title challenge and a convincing and spectacular win over Esquer might help him seal the deal for a world title shot.
Team Philippines will be giving the SM City crowd a peek of their preparations for their upcoming bouts against the opponents. A programed work-out will take place involving our fighters and ALA Promotions management will be giving away free tickets and treats through trivia and games to lucky patrons who will be present during tomorrows show.
Pinoy Pride tickets are available at the ALA Promotions Head Office with numbers 032.2364611, ALA Gym at the BTC, Bsaya Ispisyal Boutiqus at SM City Cebu and Ayala Center Cebu,USA Sports Ayala, Mooon café @ the I.T. Park, Lahug, SM City Cebu Food Court, Pacific Mall Mandaue, Gaisano Tabunok, Gaisano Metro Colon and ILA PUTI at the I.T. Park, Lahug
The eleventh edition of the Pinoy Pride series is supported by SM City Cebu, Pacific Mall Mandaue, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, KIA Motors Cebu, Mooon Café, Harold’s Hotel, PAGCOR, Gaisano Tabunok, Gaisano Metro Colon and EGI Resort.
PINOY PRIDE’s Team Philippines will be dropping by the City Mayor’s office to do a courtesy call to Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama 3 PM on the same day as the Public Work-out before proceeding to the SM City Cebu for the said show.
Azkals-Incheon Citizens Match for ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya Airs on Studio 23
January 19, 2012 by Studio 23 · Leave a Comment
The Azkals are taking to the field for the team’s second charity match this year as they face South Korean third-tier club Incheon Citizens on Saturday (Jan 21), 6 p.m. at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, to be aired live on Studio 23.
Thunder-Knicks Match to be Aired Via Satellite on ABS-CBN
January 13, 2012 by ABS-CBN · Leave a Comment
The Oklahoma City Thunder will attempt to bolster their remarkable standing as they face the formidable New York Knicks on Sunday (Jan 15) in a game that will air via satellite on ABS-CBN at 10:15 a.m, with a same-day primetime telecast on Studio 23 at 9:30 p.m.
A few years after moving from Seattle and relinquishing the name “SuperSonics,” the Oklahoma City Thunder are riding high as one of the leaders this season in terms of win-loss ratio.
Oklahoma City is buoyed by the sharp-shooting Kevin Durant and the potent point guard Russell Westbrook. True to the “Cinderella story” tagged on them, they have gone from incurring poor standings like they did in their inaugural season in 2008 to achieving feats such as becoming the first team this season to win three games in three consecutive nights.
But the Knicks, too, have accustomed themselves to clinching straight wins in this compressed season. They secured their three-game winning streak on January 9 in a victory against the Charlotte Bobcats.
For years the Knicks were a dormant team until the arrival of stalwart Carmelo Anthony in early 2011. With the addition in December of defensive player Tyson Chandler, who helped the Dallas Mavericks win their championship last year, the Knicks are said to be capable of having a good run this season.
Don’t miss the Thunder-Knicks match on Sunday (Jan 15) on ABS-CBN at 10:15 a.m. A same-day primetime telecast of the game will air on Studio 23 at 9:30 p.m.
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