by OneKrazyRicanA highly unusual string of three championship fights in a period of three months matching high caliber fighters from both nations started last September. After splitting victories with Sonsona over Lopez and Calderon over Mayol, Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao, the third and final round of this unofficial championship series ends up being the tie breaker. Not … [Read more...]
Puerto Rico vs. Philippines: Three Months, Three Title Fights- Round 2
by OneKrazyRican Last Friday, September 4th, Philippine’s Marvin “Marvelous” Sonsona not only became one of the youngest Filipino world titlists in history, he became the first Filipino fighter to beat a Puerto Rican champion. After compiling a 6-0-2 (5kos) record in world title fight against the Philippines, Puerto Rico loses the first of this unofficial 3 fight series and … [Read more...]
Puerto Rico vs. Philippines: Three Months, Three Title Fights- Round 1
by OneKrazyRicanNext Friday September 4th kick starts an unusual three months period in which three pinoy fighters will be challenging for world titles against Boricua champions.Manny Pacquiao’s battles against the most recent crop of Mexican greats ignited a national boxing rivalry between Philippines and Mexico that has claimed a spot for the Philippines in discussions about … [Read more...]