Enzo Rellosa of Phoenix YRS exploited the absence of top favorite Glenn Aguilar to rule the centerpiece Pro Open production event in the second leg of the Honda Motocross series at the Messiah Fairgrounds of Club Manila East in Taytay, Rizal.
Former WBA Interim super flyweight titleholder Drian Francisco wants to make a strong impression in his debut in the United States by knocking out his Mexican opponent in the undercard of the Brian Viloria-Hernan ‘‘Tyson’’ Marquez title fight this Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
FORMER interim super flyweight champ Drian Francisco scored a rousing first-round knockout win over Mexican veteran Jose Carlos Vargas Saturday night at Estadio Hector Espino in Sonora, Mexico.
Salivating to exchange punches with Manny Pacquiao for the fourth time, Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez will settle for an up-and-coming Filipino brawler who bears an uncanny resemblance to the global ring icon.
Hardly bothered by the tough field, Central Colleges of the Philippines reaffirmed its billing as the country’s leading cheering squad by winning the 2012 National Cheerleading Championship national finals at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
Three-time national champion Central Colleges of the Philippines bested its rivals from the UAAP to retain its title in the National Cheerleading Championships NCR qualifiers at the SM Mall of Asia.
Known as the Bobcats, CCP scored a total of 292 points after wonderful performances in the basic elements, stunts and tumbling categories.
The drive to give the country its first Olympic gold is as strong as ever, but Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines president Ricky Vargas feels the country needs to send more qualifiers to the world’s greatest sporting event.
Former WBA interim super flyweight titleholder Drian “Golden Fists” Francisco boxed himself back on track for another shot at international stardom after frustrating veteran Michael “Bruce Lee” Domingo of the ALA Promotion via unanimous decision Friday night at the Makati Coliseum.
MANILA—Two Filipino fighters with contrasting styles clash to boost their respective world title bid Friday at the Makati Coliseum. Former WBA interim super flyweight titleholder Drian Francisco (20-1-1, 16 KOs) trades punches with ALA stable pride Michael Domingo (41-15-2, 19 KOs) in the top bout of the Pinoy Warriors card put up by Saved by [...]
MANILA—Miami Heat’s Filipino-American head coach Erik Spoelstra encouraged young athletes to prepare for the future while not forgetting the present. “This is an incredible day and I’m proud to be a Filipino,” said Spoelstra. “Stay in the moment but always look ahead.” Spoelstra, who is here for a week-long NBA Fit Philippines Tour, addressed an [...]
Gonzalo “Lito” Puyat, two-time president of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba), wants a merger between the UAAP and NCAA to strengthen the talent base of Philippine basketball.
PETCHABURI, Thailand—Drian Francisco failed to knock out Thailand’s Terrapith Singwancha as promised and suffered an even more humiliating unanimous decision loss in his first defense of the WBA interim super flyweight crown Saturday. Francisco had the Thai fighter on queer street in the eighth round but Terrapith survived the onslaught and then finished strong to [...]
