Biboy Rivera

The 36 years old soft-spoken, 2006 World Master Champion - Biboy Rivera is now planning his next moves in 2011. He said that he will join many bowling tournaments including the World Tour, United States Bowling Congress Open Championships in Reno Nevada in February, tournament in Italy, another in France and Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta.

He is currently the reigning Asian Games single’s champion in men’s division and the bronze medalist in the prestigious 2010 Qubica AMF Bowling World Cup at Tour Royale Castle Cote D’Azur in Toulon, France.

Shane Mosley will be the next contender.

Bob Arum, the founder and CEO of Top Rank Promotions, said that Shane Mosley’s group will have to sign final papers before the fight will be set. But the scheduled bout between Pacquiao-Mosley will be on May 7, 2011 for World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title fight at 17,000-seat capacity MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Shane Mosley (born September 7, 1971) is a professional boxer from Pomona, California. He has won world titles in three weight divisions, and is the former WBA Welterweight Super Champion. And he is considered the most famous among the candidates for the fight that includes Juan Manuel Marquez and Andre Berto, a World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion.

He (Bob Arum) said that his first choice is Floyd Mayweather, Jr. but he shows no sign of interest. He added that he could have waited for him since now he is currently facing a charge for assaulting a security guard and was arrested in the hotel casino in Las Vegas which will begin its trial proceeding early next year.

Weigh-in

weigh-in - is the process of determining a competitor's body weight prior to an event, especially to ensure it is within the weight restrictions.

In boxing this is done one day before fight to know whether the boxer is qualified to fight with the other boxer in the same weight division. He does this by going to the weighing scale barefoot and without gloves. If he does not qualified he will be sanctioned and the fight will be cancelled. Usually if boxer does not qualify in the specified weight class, the quick remedy is to exercise in a steam room. But after all the effort if he can’t still qualify that is the time to declare that the fight is cancelled.

Boxing weight limits:
Heavyweight - over 200lb (+91kg)
Cruiserweight - 200lb (91kg)
Light heavyweight - 175lb (79kg)
Super middleweight - 168lb (76.2kg)
Middleweight - 160lb (72.5kg)
Light middleweight (super welter) - 154lb (70kg)
Welterweight - 147lb (66.7kg)
Light welterweight (super light) - 140lb (63.5kg)
Lightweight - 135lb (61.2kg)
Super featherweight (junior light) - 130lb (59kg)
Featherweight - 126lb (57.1kg)
Super bantamweight (junior feather) -122lb (55.3kg)
Bantamweight - 118lb (53.5kg)
Super flyweight (junior bantam) - 115lb (52.1kg)
Flyweight - 112lb (51kg)
Light flyweight - 108lb (49kg)
Strawweight (mini fly or minimum) -105lb (47.6kg)

Philippine Azkals

Also known as the Philippine National Football Team (Azkals) is considered the underdogs in the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup. But the underdogs scored high as they reached the semi-finals in the fight against the Indoneasian Team.

Although the Azkals didn’t make their way to the top in the AFF Suzuki Cup but there is a significant improvement on the Philippine National Football Team which was never heard since 1930’s. This team did a great job. 

In their match with the Indonesian Team in Jakarta in Bung Karno Stadium, Azkals was defeated in the first and second leg of the semis. Keep in mind that this match was very important as the President of Indonesia and his wife watched this match together with 80,000 people. If this match was held in the Philippine probably the team could have won. But even if the team lost, it is still a reminder of the potential of Philippines in football.  


To the government who should think that it is also good to invest in football, not just in basketball or boxing as shown by this team. Perhaps in the future people will be more interested in football and make their own kababayans proud. 

My Birthday!

Born on December 17, 1978, Pacquiao is celebrating his birthday today at KCC Mall in General Santos City. He is now 32 years old. His birthday wish is to have more power in serving his constituents in Sarangani and maybe the whole country. The same wish was also given by his wife Jinkee not anymore on boxing because of his numerous achievements in this field. His political career has just started on June 30 of this year, listening to his speech he said his plan is to make a university and a hospital in their town which is very noble. But if he wants he can fast track his plan by spending his own money to build these projects. I guess even Pacquiao is saving these days, thinking that someday his money might be gone. Quite wise for a boxer. Some of the big people who attended his party are Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Con. Chavit Singson, Lito Atienza, Freddie Roach and Bob Arum. Also average fan of Pacquiao who attended his party at the mall and at the oval in Gen San feeding 5000-6000 people. Pacquiaio spent 3.5 million just for the food, the caterer said.


I wish you a Happy birthday! May you plenty of birthdays to come. And may all your plans come true.


If you have birthday greeting for Manny, please post a comment. 

Next Best Boxers in the Philippines:

1. Nonito Donaire, Jr. (born on November 16, 1982) is a Filipino professional boxer. He is a two-division world champion. He is a known switch-hitter with the ability to fight either southpaw or orthodox.

2. Brian Viloria (born November 24, 1980 in Waipahu, Hawaii) is an American professional boxer with Filipino descent. He is the former WBC Light Flyweight champion and IBF Junior Flyweight champion. His nickname "The Hawaiian Punch" was first given to Jesus Salud, another former world champion in boxing.

3. Geronimo Peñalosa (born August 7, 1972 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines), more commonly known as Gerry Peñalosa, is a retired Filipino professional boxer. He is a former holder of the WBC super flyweight and the WBO bantamweight titles. Originally from San Carlos City, he currently resides in Manila. He is currently trained by Freddie Roach. His older brother, Dodie Boy Peñalosa, is a former boxer and world champion.

 4. Bernabe "Abe" Concepcion (born 1988) is a Filipino featherweight boxer. Concepcion resides in Vigan, Catanduanes, Philippines. Being from a boxing-oriented family, he trained from a young age. He turned professional at the age of 16. 

5. Alex John Banal (born December 28, 1988 in Bukidnon, Philippines), more commonly known as A.J. Banal, is a Filipino professional boxer. Banal currently resides in Ermita, Cebu City, where he trains in the city's famed ALA Boxing Gym.

6. Michael Domingo (born August 23, 1979 in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines) is a Filipino professional boxer and current WBO Oriental bantamweight champion.

7. Reynaldo Bautista (born June 19, 1986 in Candijay, Bohol, Philippines), more commonly known as Boom Boom Bautista, is a Filipino professional boxer, currently residing in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

8. Dennis Laurente (born July 29, 1977 in Palompon, Leyte, Philippines) is a Filipino professional boxer. He fights under the care of Johnny S. Elorde, President of the Johnny Elorde Management International, and his wife, Liza Elorde, a boxing care manager. 

Life after Boxing.

I am not an expert in this field, so correct me if I am wrong. There are many consequences after abusing your body. In boxing to name a few are being paralyzed, Parkinson syndrome and others. Freddy Roach the trainer of Pacquiao is the best evidence. He is a boxer before in line with many good boxers during his time. The popularity easily fades, and as a consequence one is oblige to suffer what are the effects. Freddy Roach is now suffering a Parkinson syndrome, a medical condition closely related to Parkinson disease. Symptoms include body tremors, slurred or difficult speech, rigid limbs, facial immobilization, and other neurological problems. It is evidently shown when he speaks over his interviews with the media. Several others like Muhammad Ali suffered the same syndrome. In 1984, when Ali was first diagnosed with Parkinson syndrome. The disorder sometimes develops in boxers, because of the repeated blows to the head they suffer over a long career. 

Jinkee, Pacquiao’s wife, said that Manny suffers severe pain on his side and secretes maroon to black urine after every fight. So there may be an impact of the punches of his contenders on his kidney, causing him to bleed in his urine. The mass won’t notice it because of the frenzy cause by the winning of the boxer, but he is left to feel the pain. Some of the expert in boxing said that he should retire early to prevent such conditions. But he said he will have three fights then he will retire. Looking forward, by then Pacquiao will have more money and the question of being winner will still be verified but that would make more impact on his body, making him more prone to the conditions mentioned. In my opinion, he should think about this. He may end up spending his money earned in hospital bills and there is nothing for him to prove because of what he achieved as the only boxer who has eight world titles. So it would be wise for him to retire early, anyway he still have his job as a Congressman of Saranggani.

The origins of boxing

The origins of boxing are unknown. Although the Greek poet Homer describes a two-person fight in the Iliad, it is not certain that such bouts took place as early as the epic poem’s setting around 1800 BC. Along with running, wrestling, and the use of weapons, boxing was part poet of a young man’s education in ancient Greece. Records indicate the sport was part of the ancient Olympics Games of 688 BC. Plato mentions boxing in both The Republic and The Dialogue Gorgias, and the poet Pindar elegized the Olympic boxing champion of 474 BC.

The Romans also embraced boxing, turning the sport into a brutal gladiatorial spectacle. Boxers of this time covered their hands and arms with a leather thong called a cestus, sometimes studding it with metal spikes. The combatants often fought until one was fatally injured.