Feb

Criztian Laurente fight canceled due to last minute doctor decision

The ninth pro fight of former Philippine amateur star Criztian Pitt Laurente was surprisingly canceled at the last minute, causing...

Filipino prospect Criztian Laurente has ex-champ Penalosa behind his career

03

Feb

Filipino prospect Criztian Laurente has ex-champ Penalosa behind his career

by Ryan Songalia

Criztian Pitt Laurente is a southpaw boxer-puncher from the Philippines with a penchant for body punching. His promoter, Gerry Penalosa,...

29

Sep

Manny Pacquiao: Sowing the Seeds

by Ryan Songalia

Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the November 2020 issue of The Ring. LIKE MANY FIGHTERS WHO GO ON TO...

17

Jul

Best I Faced: Gerry Penalosa

by Anson Wainwright

Skilled boxer-puncher Gerry Penalosa became the first Filipino to win a world title at junior bantamweight. He regularly fought on...

John Riel Casimero stops bloodied Kenya Yamashita; Penalosa cousins score KOs

16

Feb

John Riel Casimero stops bloodied Kenya Yamashita; Penalosa cousins score KOs

by Ryan Songalia

A right uppercut followed by a spin move, like a basketball player going to the hoop, capped off the bantamweight...

John Riel Casimero begins road back to contention against Kenya Yamashita on Feb. 16

26

Jan

John Riel Casimero begins road back to contention against Kenya Yamashita on Feb. 16

by Ryan Songalia

John Riel Casimero is hoping to reassert himself as a contender once again when he faces Japan’s Kenya Yamashita on...

13

Feb

Best I Faced: Masamori Tokuyama

by Anson Wainwright

Distinguished and decorated bantamweight titleholder Masamori Tokuyama is the subject of our latest Best I Faced feature by Anson Wainwright.

Skirting risk, Pacquiao wins at hoops on Wednesday

26

Feb

Skirting risk, Pacquiao wins at hoops on Wednesday

by Ryan Songalia

By leading his Philippine Basketball Association team to victory on Wednesday, WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao took a risk himself by entering the fray as a player.

Gerry Penalosa: Manny Pacquiao will kick Floyd Mayweather’s ass

23

Feb

Gerry Penalosa: Manny Pacquiao will kick Floyd Mayweather’s ass

by Ryan Songalia

One of the most underrated former champions from the Philippines, Gerry Penalosa, says Manny Pacquiao’s southpaw stance, speed, power, footwork and volume punching will be too much for Floyd Mayweather to handle when the two super stars meet on May 2.