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Articles by Ronnie Nathanielsz: page 79

Pacquiao: More Support, Development For Asian Talent

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 15, 2014

Manny Pacquiao’s adviser, Michael Koncz, says “things are going great” in terms of the congressman’s business trip to Malaysia along with a small delegation that includes Ilocos Sur governor/confidant Luis “Chavit” Singson. Pacquiao met with infrastructure conglomerate AlloyMtd Group chief Executive Datuk Dr. Azmil Khalid on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur . Dr. Khalid is also chairman of the Malaysian-Philippine Business Council and had personally invited Pacquiao to Malaysia.

Donaire Puts Some Hurt on Lopez During Sparring Clash

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 14, 2014

As he chases a fifth world title in the featherweight division against WBA champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa, Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire has stepped up his training for the Macau showdown on May 31 and hurt former WBC super bantamweight Silver Champion Sylvester Lopez during five rounds of sparring at the Elorde Gym in Paranaque on Tuesday night. Lopez, one of the most promising fighters in the stable of Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr who told us he weighed 140 pounds was willing to engage Donaire in some torrid exchanges but the speed and power of the 2012 “Fighter of the Year” proved too much although Lopez told the Manila Standard it was “a great learning experience” for him.

Donaire's Trainer is Very Pleased With Camp Progress

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 13, 2014

2012 “Fighter of the Year” Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is training relentlessly in the run up to his bid to win a fifth world title when he faces WBA featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa at the plush Cotai Arena of the sprawling Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino in Macau on May 31. Donaire’s father and trainer “Dodong” Donaire Sr said his son was “doing well” and he’s pleased with the way training is going.

Olympian Anthony Villanueva Passes Away at Age 69

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 13, 2014

The first Filipino to win an Olympic silver medal Anthony Villanueva passed away on Tuesday morning at his home in Cabuyao, Laguna. He was 69. He was bedridden for some two years after a third heart attack. Many believe that Villanueva was robbed of the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics when he lost to Russia’s Stanislav Stepahshkin in a fight which the late incomparable commentator Joe Cantada broadcast “live” over radio station dzHP, Manila station of the Radio Mindanao Network with this reporter anchoring the coverage in the studio along with Villanueva’s father, Cely Villanueva who had himself won a bronze medal in boxing at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Michael Farenas is Sparring Tough For Davis Clash

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 13, 2014

IBF No. 4 ranked southpaw Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas sparred four furious rounds with promising young Al Rivera at the Gerry Penalosa Gym in Mandaluyong on Monday as he prepared for his battle with undefeated American Mark Davis at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut on July 2. A protégé of former two-division world champion Gerry Penalosa, Farenas sparred for the first time following two weeks of training for his super featherweight eliminator for the No. 2 spot against the No.11 ranked Davis.

Penalosa Backs Nietes To Beat The Best at 108/112

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 12, 2014

Former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa is confident that there is no fighter at present who could beat WBO light flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes who scored a spectacular 9th round TKO over Interim champion and mandatory challenger Moises Fuentes of Mexico at the Mall of Asia Arena last Saturday. A good crowd was treated to a classic display by Nietes whose combinations, footwork and devastating overhand right took the sting out of the challenger who had confidently predicted he would win by a knockout after Nietes retained his title by a majority draw at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu on March 3 last year.

Pacquiao Will Be Playing Coach of Kia Motors in PBA

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 9, 2014

"Fighter of the Decade" and eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao will be playing-coach of Kia Motors, one of three expansion teams set to join the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) when the pro leagues's third conference Governors Cup opens in October. The PBA is the longest running professional basketball league after the National Basketball Association or NBA which is the premier league in the world.

Donnie Nietes in Amazing Shape For Fuentes Rematch

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 9, 2014

WBO light flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes is in terrific shape for his mandatory rematch against Interim champion Moises Fuentes of Mexico in the main event of “Pinoy Pride XXV” at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday. Strength and conditioning coach Nick Curson told the BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard that Nietes “looks amazing. His physique has changed and so has his endurance which was always kind of suspect” as evidenced in his first fight against Fuentes when Nietes appeared to fade in the last couple of rounds which was aggravated by two cuts he suffered above his eyebrows.

Donaire Wants at Least Six To Seven Divisional Titles

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 7, 2014

Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is determined to chase world titles in six or seven different weight divisions beginning with his quest for the featherweight title which will be his fifth when he battles WBA champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa at the Cotai Arena of the plush Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino in Macau on May 31. BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard watched Donaire train for two solid hours on Tuesday at the Elorde Gym along Sucat Road in Paranaque and were amazed with how he went through a strenuous regimen and the dedication he showed in getting into the best shape possible.

Nietes-Fuentes II - Robert Byrd Selected as Third Man

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 6, 2014

Veteran referee Robert Byrd will be the third man in the ring when WBO light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes makes the fourth defense of his title against mandatory challenger and Interim champion Moises Fuentes of Mexico at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday. WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel announced the appointment of California-based Byrd as well as judge Robert Hoyle of Nevada and female judge Waleska Roldan of New York with Spain’s Fernando Laguna-Yanes the third judge for the Nietes-Fuentes title fight.

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Articles by Ronnie Nathanielsz: page 79

Pacquiao: More Support, Development For Asian Talent

Donaire Puts Some Hurt on Lopez During Sparring Clash

Donaire's Trainer is Very Pleased With Camp Progress

Olympian Anthony Villanueva Passes Away at Age 69

Michael Farenas is Sparring Tough For Davis Clash

Penalosa Backs Nietes To Beat The Best at 108/112

Pacquiao Will Be Playing Coach of Kia Motors in PBA

Donnie Nietes in Amazing Shape For Fuentes Rematch

Donaire Wants at Least Six To Seven Divisional Titles

Nietes-Fuentes II - Robert Byrd Selected as Third Man

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Ronnie Nathanielsz

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Articles by Ronnie Nathanielsz: page 79

Pacquiao: More Support, Development For Asian Talent

Donaire Puts Some Hurt on Lopez During Sparring Clash

Donaire's Trainer is Very Pleased With Camp Progress

Olympian Anthony Villanueva Passes Away at Age 69

Michael Farenas is Sparring Tough For Davis Clash

Penalosa Backs Nietes To Beat The Best at 108/112

Pacquiao Will Be Playing Coach of Kia Motors in PBA

Donnie Nietes in Amazing Shape For Fuentes Rematch

Donaire Wants at Least Six To Seven Divisional Titles

Nietes-Fuentes II - Robert Byrd Selected as Third Man

Jose Nunez hammers out upset of Bryan Flores in El Paso

'Would you bet your mortgage against Floyd Mayweather beating Ryan Garcia'