February 9, 2010
Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao is still the world’s number one pound-for-pound in an online poll in a popular sports website even as Floyd Mayweather Jr. pulling out a comprehensive and decisive victory over Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas.
The survey results given by Yahoo! Sports shows Pacquiao leading Mayweather as boxing’s current pound-for-pound king.
Yahoo! Sports asked online visitors, “Who is boxing’s pound-for-pound king?” Sixty-six (66%) favored Pacquiao, while Mayweather collared thirty-three (33%) and measly 3% meanwhile chose other boxers. Over 82,000 online voters participated in the survey.
Pacquiao wrested the coveted pound-for-pound title from Mayweather after taking his retirement in 2008.
Mayweather, made a comeback in a bid to recapture the pound-for-pound throne from Pacquiao after 21 months of retirement.
The left-handed Pacquiao made a stronghold at his number 1 status by piling up convincing victories over David Diaz, Oscar Dela Hoya and Ricky Hatton.
The Ring, a partner of Yahoo! Sports, said, “Pacquiao solidified his claim on the top spot after stopping David Diaz, Oscar Dela Hoya and Ricky Hatton in particular fashions. Mayweather couldn’t simply return to boxing after 21 months and overthrow the true king – no matter what happened on Saturday night.
The Ring added, “Mayweather might be very well be the best fighter in the world pound-for-pound title must be carried through. And hopefully Mayweather will get his chance or chances to do it.”
Pacquiao has begun training in Baguio City for his megafight with Miguel Sotto slated this November 14 in Las vegas. A win against the Puerto Rican will lined up the ferocious and feisty ring gladiator, the Pacman against Mayweather early or midway next year.
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Boxing by howitzer
February 9, 2010
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, the world player of the year made two goals on his first outing on the Champion’s League to lead his team chalk up a rousing 5-2 triumph over FC Zurich.
Ronaldo proved his record-breaking $135 million contract with Real Madrid is all worth him. During the game Ronaldo unleashed a trademark free kick at some crucial moments of the game, his exciting link play with similarly high-profile teammates Kaka and Raul, cemented the stature of Real Madrid as the world’s most popular club football.
Real Madrid President Florentino Perez was one of the responsible figures in the acquisition of Ronaldo, he convinced Spanish banks during the financial crunch that affected world economies to fund a $360-million that will attract players that could bring back the club’s reputation as a title contender after seven straight years of lackluster performance in the Champion’s League.
With most money spent on forwards rather than with defenders, pressure seems to be on the shoulders of Ronaldo.
“I never feel pressure,” the 24-year-old Ronaldo said. “I just work to score goals. I scored two and I’m really pleased for that but the important thing is to win games.”
February 9, 2010
Milan-based International Boxing Association lowered the weight divisions to 10 from 11 for the coming 2012 London Olympics.
The move enables them to include women’s boxing in the quadrennial games. Moreover, the total number of boxers that will compete in the Olympics is still 286, 250 males and 36 female boxers. In Beijing 2008, all of the boxers were males.
The latest weight categories includes: Light flyweight (46-49 kg.), flyweight (up to 52, kg.), bantam weight (up to 56 kg.), lightweight (up to 60 kg.), light welterweight (up to 64 kg.), welterweight (up to 69 kg.), middleweight (up to 75 kg.), light heavyweight (up to 81 kg.), heavyweight (up to 91 kg.) and heavyweight (91kg and above).
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Boxing by howitzer
February 9, 2010
Many-time Philippine Chess Olympiad member Rogelio “Banjo” Barcenilla Jr. recently become a full-pledged Grandmaster joining the growing elite list of Filipino Grandmasters.
The Iligan City born Barcenilla which is now based in Texas, USA, whipped GM Zviad to gain his third and final GM result in the just concluded Copper State International Chess Championship held in Mesa, Arizona.
Barcenilla, a former Asian Junior Champion collected 7 points in 10 outings in the event that was won by Uzbek GM Timur Gareev which finished with 8 points.
With the feat Barcenilla became the 12th Filipino GM after Eugene Torre, the late Rosendo Balinas Jr., Joey Antonio, Bong Villmayor, Nelson Mariano II, Mark Paragua. Chess prodigy Wesley So, Darwin Laylo, Jayson Gonzales, John Paul Gomez, and Joseph Sanchez.
Rosendo accumulated 15 Elo points, boosting his Elo rating to 2518 and catapulting him to fourth among top Filipino woodpushers that is led by chess prodigy and World Under 16 No. 1 player Wesley So which totes 2646 Elo rating (the best ever Elo rating posted by a Filipino).
Torre, Asia’s first Grandmaster is at second place with 2560 points, a shave ahead of Rogelio Antonio, who had a 2559 points in the Fide ratings released last July 1.
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Chess by howitzer
February 8, 2010
What the RP Gilas Team lacks may amply be provided by a new prospect in banger Durian Townes. Lumbering at 6 foot 10, Townes who weights 550 pounds is a mainstay of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. Townes’ heft and size may add ceiling to the relatively small RP quintet as well as intimidation inside the paint. He suited up with Utah Flash in the United States National Developmental League recently. Townes averaged 10 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 132 games in four years (2004 to 2008) with the Razorbacks in the US NCAA.
The Philippines recently finished third in the Dubai with its import not contributing well to the team. He has cameo roles during the tournament and even sidelined twice in the tournament because of a sore knee. The Philippines is running against time to beef up its lineup with an American import that will undergo naturalization process.
February 1, 2010
If you are tired in playing farmville, real sports is a break. On the other hand, if you are tired in playing physical sports, then farmville will be very relaxing. If your internet is disconnected, a little frustrations will be drawn on your face; if that is the case then you need to engage yourself in physical activity. You need to play outdoor, or indoor if that would be more practicable. Whichever you choose, booth are fun anyway. Happy playing.
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Games by rony1
January 31, 2010
It’s final the women’s boxing is included at the Asian Games that will be staged in Guangzhou this coming November and the 2012 London Olympics.
Three gold medals in three different divisions is to be disputed in both the Asiad and the Olympics. The three divisions to be included in the Asian Games and the Olympics calendar includes: the flyweight (45-51 kgs.), lightweight (51-60 kgs.) and middleweight (61-75 kgs.). The AIBA (Association Internationale de Boxe) female executive committee member, said, the Asian countries will certainly be a force to reckon with in the medals race in London Olympics. At the fifth World Women’s Boxing Championship held two years ago four Asian countries made it to the elusive top ten by virtue of their strong showing in the event.
China finished first, India wound up fourth, Japan checked in fifth and the Philippines was tied for the tenth place.
The Philippines boasts of a lone silver and two bronzes in this strong event. In London, a total of 12 slots is up for grab for each of the weight categories in the women’s boxing event.
January 30, 2010
A dream collision between two of the hottest and fast-rising chess superstars in the planet between last year’s giant killer in World Cup GM Wesley So of the Philippines, and the tournament’s darkhorse Anish Giri of the Netherlands in the crucial eleventh round of the 72nd Corus Chess tournament at the De Moriaan Community Centre here.
So who wielded the upset axe against Vassily Ivanchuk and Gata Kamsky last year in the World Cup will play the white pieces against the impressive hometown bet, Giri.
Giri holds a fragile half-point lead over So and two other players going into the last three rounds left in the relatively tough Category 16, 14 player event.
So is the reigning Group C winner last year.
Standings and results from rounds 1 to 10 below…
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Chess by howitzer
January 30, 2010
Roger Federer cruises to his 22nd Grand Slam final after defeating Jowilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 at the Australian Open. Federer which run on course for his fourth Australian title, is pinning his hope this year after Rafael Nadal eluded him last year. Federer’s final opponent will be Andy Murray which is hard-pressed and egged on by his compatriot back home in Britain to eventually end the 74-year drought for a British man in Grand Slamsingles. Murray nipped Marin Cilic in the semi-finals after posting an upset win over Nadal in the quarterfinals. Federer cracked a joke, “I know he’d like to win the first for Britain tennis since what is it, 150,000 years?” and added in front of delightful fans, “I know he’d like to win first for British tennis, “The poor guy who has to go through those moment over and over again…”
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January 29, 2010
Perhaps the planet’s most popular and exciting basketball player, Lebron James is slowly carving out a great name for himself. Last year he steered Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA finals and many experts expect him and his team to be a force to reckon with again this year. Here are some inspirational quotations or quotes dished out by the most versatile and prolific basketball nowadays. Feel free to read them:
“I don’t want to be Kobe, I want to be LeBron.”
“Sometimes the coaches tell me to be selfish, but my game won’t let me be selfish.”
“With that locker room I could sleep there after games.”
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