WHAT a great weekend indeed for Filipinos, particularly boxing fans!
From out of nowhere, two underdogs have been crowned world boxing champs.
Here’s an excerpt from the Philippine Daily Inquirer story, which includes a report from Inquirer contributor Salven L. Lagumbay and Inquirer wires:
Florante Condes showed tremendous fighting heart in flooring champion Muhammad Rachman twice en route to snatching the International Boxing Federation mini-flyweight (105-lb) crown via a split decision on Saturday night in the studio of the private RCTI television station in Jakarta.
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, unheralded Filipino-American Nonito Donaire knocked out the previously undefeated IBF and International Boxing Organization flyweight champion, Vic Darchinyan, in the fifth round of their scheduled 12-rounder.
Condes and Donaire thus became the only reigning Philippine-born world champions at present. Condes hails from Romblon province, while Donaire came from General Santos City.
Although he is the world’s most feared super featherweight, national boxing hero Manny Pacquiao holds only the belt of the lesser World Boxing Council (WBC) International, which groups fighters ranked outside the division’s top 10.
September 10th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
oo naman at mas marami pang pilipino ang magiging world champion..mabuhay ang mga pinoy…!
July 10th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
ang galing talaga ng pinoy!
kung si pacquiao sana ay mas inisip ang mas mataas na karangalan at hindi lang ang pera ay mas sisikat sana sya. sa bandang huli kapag siya ay hindi mag-champion ay di rin sya makikilala at mailalagay sa libro bilang isa sa mga magagaling na boksingero. kasi ang pinaiiral nya ay ang pagiging mukhang pera.
July 10th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
lets go for boxing pinoy was made for boxing lets go for it
July 10th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
Mabuhay kayo Nonito Donaire(new IBF & IBO flyweight champ) and Florante Condes(new IBF mini-flyweight champ)! Once again, you showed and proved it to the world that Pinoy can compete, and that we are world class! Goodluck to your future fights!
July 10th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
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