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When they were growing up, Torres and Pacquiao dreamed the same dream of someday gaining fame and fortune in the ring. They left General Santos City, their adopted ‘hometown, together to seek their destiny in Manila. They’re both flamboyant, sometimes irresponsible, and fun-loving.


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"Kuya, nanalo ako," said Balagbagan excitedly. "Hard fight. Ayaw bumagsak ‘yun  kalaban ko - matibay, malakas siya. Hindi nga bumagsak, bugbog serado naman."


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Villaflor, 20, flew to the US a few weeks ago and is now training in Roy Jones’ camp in Pensacola, Florida. Two other Filipino fighters, Vernie Torres and Jerry Balagbagan, are also in Jones’ camp.


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But there are 11 other Filipinos who are "international" champions in their own right. They are Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) titleholders Jess Maca (bantamweight) and Tiger Ari (superfeatherweight), WBA Pan-Asia Boxing


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Finally, a breakthrough for Torres

By Joaquin M. Henson | January 22, 2003 - 12:00am

Newly-crowned International Boxing Association (IBA) Continental bantamweight champion Vernie Torres is as cocky as his boyhood pal Manny Pacquiao and probably hits as hard. They’re alike in many other ways....

Sports

Torres back on track

By Joaquin M. Henson | September 20, 2002 - 12:00am

For a while, former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Intercontinental superflyweight champion Vernie Torres of Digos, Davao del Sur, was missing in action. After losing twice in a row to Colombian veteran Julio Coronel,...

Sports

Aloha from Pinoy pug

By Joaquin M. Henson | February 14, 2002 - 12:00am

It was former Philippine junior middleweight boxing champion Jerry Balagbagan on the line, calling from a cellphone in Maui. "Kuya, nanalo ako," said Balagbagan excitedly. "Hard fight. Ayaw bumagsak...

Sports

Warning for Pacquiao - SPORTING CHANCE by Joaquin M. Henson

May 1, 2001 - 12:00am

Referee Bruce McTavish was tempted to disqualify tough Thai challenger Wethya Sakmuangklang for repeatedly hitting below the belt but held back for World Boxing Council (WBC) International superbantamweight champion...

Sports

Pinoy pug in historic card - SPORTING CHANCE by Joaquin M. Henson

March 16, 2001 - 12:00am

Former World Boxing Federation (WBF) featherweight champion Orlando Villaflor is booked to appear in a first-of-a-kind sports and entertainment show on Pier 32 at the San Francisco waterfront on May 22. Villaflor,...

Sports

The ‘other’ champions - SPORTING CHANCE by Joaquin M. Henson

December 27, 2000 - 12:00am

Malcolm Tunacao is the only Filipino reigning world boxing champion today–in the seniors category. He holds the World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight title. Joma Gamboa dropped out of the elite circle a few weeks...

Sports