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ANALYSIS: Gallant stand in Japan ‘perfect swan song’ for Donaire

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 10:19 PM

There's no shame in the way Nonito Donaire Jr. lost to Naoya Inoue of Japan on Thursday night, says fight analyst Ed Tolentino. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Round-1 knockdown helped Pacquiao dodge potential shock result

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 07:30 PM

Local analysts were surprised Pacquiao won via split decision against Thurman despite his dominance during their world welterweight title clash on Sunday, (Manila time). Read more »

ANALYSIS: Did KO loss serve to become Pacquiao’s career ‘wake-up’ call?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 09:42 PM

As Pacquiao reached 40, some fans say he needs to retire, but one boxing analyst thinks he still has the "fire in his belly" to keep on fighting.  Read more »

“Son, I do not have a choice”: Ronnie Nathanielsz recalls why he refused to leave Marcos camp pre-EDSA

Ronnie Nathanielsz
Updated as of Apr 04 12:42 AM

In this excerpt lifted from his posthumously published memoir, the sports analyst reveals the dynamic he had with his children despite stubbornly and starkly different views. Amidst talks of assassination attempts, his oldest son fervently pleaded for him to stand down. But the Marcos defender would not be deterred.  Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas ripe to move up in weight, chase 'Monster', says analyst

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 11:23 PM

World junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas may climb the bantamweight division depending on the result of his mandatory title defense against Ryuichi Funai of Japan. Read more »

Boxing: Switching stances 'risky but tactical' for Ancajas

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 06:50 PM

Ancajas is a left-handed fighter like his idol Manny Pacquiao, but his trainer Joven Jimenez has been recently training him to use the orthodox stance.   Read more »

Boxing: Why it makes sense for Nietes to turn down rematch vs Aston Palicte

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 11:00 PM

At 36 years old, Nietes, the current world super-flyweight champion, will be better off chasing bigger bouts, one fight analyst says. Read more »

Who holds the key to making Pacquiao-Mayweather 2 a reality?

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 10:20 PM

If people are wondering how plans for Pacquiao-Mayweather Part 2 are coming along, they should ask the man handling both boxers. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Pacquiao's recent success a result of evolving into complete boxer

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 04:32 PM

Manny Pacquiao’s dominant victory over a younger Adrien Broner proves how good a fighter the Filipino champion is despite his age. Read more »

‘Dog years na’: Career ni Pacquiao nakataya kontra Broner, ayon sa isang analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 06:43 AM

Maituturing kritikal na edad sa boksing ang edad ni Pacquiao, na nagdiwang ng kaniyang ika-40 kaarawan noong Disyembre.  Read more »

Boxing: No need for Mark Anthony Barriga to look for KO in world-title bout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 11:00 PM

Mark Anthony Barriga is all set for his IBF junior flyweight world-title bout against Mexico’s Carlos Licona, which will take place in Los Angeles, Sunday morning, Manila time. Read more »

Boxing: Aggression is key for Mark Barriga vs Licona, says analyst

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 08:10 PM

Mark Anthony Barriga will have a bigger chance of winning if he presses the action against fellow mini flyweight Carlos Licona of Mexico on this weekend IBF mini flyweight title bout in Los Angeles, California.    Read more »

World-title fight in Scotland may be Donaire’s ‘last hurrah’

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 12:26 AM

Nonito Donaire battles Ryan Burnett of Ireland in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday (Manila time) for the WBA bantamweight belt. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas did enough to win vs Mexican challenger, says analyst

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 02:25 AM

Yes it was a close fight, but boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas did what he could to retain the world junior bantamweight crown, according to fight analyst Ed Tolentino.   Read more »

Boxing: Why Jerwin Ancajas needs to make Mexican opponent a sitting duck

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 12:30 AM

Overconfidence could kill Ancajas' chances against Alejandro Santiago Barrios if the reigning Filipino world champion isn't careful. Read more »

What may have prompted Mayweather to seek Pacquiao rematch

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 07:32 AM

Fight analyst Ed Tolentino said Pacquiao's victory over Lucas Matthysse may be a factor in Mayweather eyeing a rematch. Read more »

Boxing: With experience, shorter Nietes can cut down Aston Palicte to size — analyst

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:11 AM

Palicte may be taller, but Nietes has more experience, something the multiple world champion can exploit in their US bout over the weekend. Read more »

Boxing: Why Donnie Nietes can’t downplay Aston Palicte height advantage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 06:23 AM

Nietes has had trouble handling taller fighters, says fight analyst Ed Tolentino. Read more »

Pacquiao should choose between fighting and promoting, analyst says

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 10:23 PM

Manny Pacquiao recently scored a solid comeback victory as a boxer. But as a promoter? Well, that remains to be seen. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Pacquiao reintroduces an old weapon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 12:25 PM

Much to Lucas Matthysse’s surprise, Manny Pacquiao was able to reintroduce an old weapon during their WBA welterweight title clash at the Axiata Arena in Kula Lumpur on Sunday. Read more »