Quick, what fighter has a 39-1-4 record, has not lost in 12 years, and has won world titles in two different divisions. You say Paul Spadafora? Nope. Hint: After Manny Pacquiao, he may be the most popular Filipino boxer, but like the legendary Eder Jofre (who was equally popular in Brazil), he just might be the best fighter who toils under the radar. If you said Donnie “Aha” … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: March 26th – 28th, 2015
3/26 – Antonio Tarver Jr. (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Bruce Lutchmedial (debut) - Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida, USA The 27 year old son of the former world light heavyweight champion takes his second pro outing on the under card of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights. 3/27 – Shannon Briggs (57-6-1, 50 KO’s) vs. Zoltan Petranyi (51-21, 16 KO’s) - Hotel Sortis, Panama City, … [Read more...]
“Ahas” Nietes: All about Pinoy Pride
"Donnie got his nickname 'ahas' when he was a utility boy at the ALA Gym. One of his daily chores was to clean the snake pit with five big pythons and he was the only man with the guts to do it. He was bitten several times. But once he befriended the snakes, he was never bitten again. One day, a snake laid 11 eggs but only one survived. Donnie took care of that snake and he … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: November 13th – 19th, 2014
11/13 - Joseph Diaz Jr. (12-0, 8 KO’s) vs. Roberto Castaneda (21-7-1, 15 KO’s) - Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA This is the headlining bout on Thursday night’s Golden Boy Live card; Diaz is a 2012 U.S. Olympian and Castaneda has become a stepping stone opponent to rising prospects the last two years. 11/13 – Carlos Cuadras (30-0-1, 24 KO’s) vs. Marvin … [Read more...]
Boxing Rankings Update: Santa Cruz moves into Top 10, Trout, Nietes move up, More…
Several ranked fighters were in action this week, but only two changes in the rankings were registered: Leo Santa Cruz, with a dominant win over Vusi Malinga to capture the vacant IBF bantamweight title debuts at #10 in the 118 lb. class. Rolly Matsushita, a Filipino based in Japan, has been moved out of the Top 10 to make room for Santa Cruz. Normally, only a win over a Top … [Read more...]