IT was a real pleasure meeting professional poker player and model Lacey Jones when she visited Manila.

That’s (L-R) me, Lacey and INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla during the podcast recording session.

Lacey was also our guest on the second episode of our Sports Aficionado podcast, which featured her boyfriend, mixed martial arts fighter Heath Herring. Episode 3, however, is all about Lacey as she shares how she got into poker and modeling, while giving tips on how to improve your game.

Here’s the video of the podcast recording session, which we did at Crowne Plaza. Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Alex Villafania.

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ARE you confident that Manny Pacquiao will defeat his old foe, Juan Marquez, the reigning World Boxing Council superfeatherweight champ?

Well, Pacman has assured Filipinos that he will do just that on March 15 when he and Marquez clash at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Here are two videos taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla during the press conference at Crowne Plaza.

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By Joey Alarilla
INQUIRER.net

AS a longtime fan of mixed martial arts competitions, I can tell you it was a great pleasure to interview MMA fighters Kimo and Heath Herring. Kimo and Heath dropped by the INQUIRER.net office to help promote the “Ring of Fire: World Team Challenge” competition organized by Proelite.com and Platinum Fighting Productions, which will be held at 1 p.m. at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on Dec. 9.

Here are two video clips taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Alex Villafania.

Here’s a clip of Kimo (left) and Benny Tuazon Jr., president of Fearless Fighting Productions, encouraging Filipino fans to watch “Ring of Fire” this Sunday.

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INQUIRER.NET multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla interviewed Carina Purugganan, the country’s only female representative in the bodybuilding category of the 2007 Southeast Asian Games to be held this December in Thailand., for iVDO on Yahoo!

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AFTER watching this video taken by INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla, you’ll know why International Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organization world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. has earned the nickname “The Filipino Flash.” Here he’s shown sparring with his father Nonito Donaire Sr., who is also his coach and trainer.

This video was taken during Donaire’s press conference at the IMAX parking lot for his upcoming bout against Mexico’s Luis “Titi” Maldonado on Dec. 2, which will be simulcast over Solar Sports and GMA Network.

Now I just have one question: If you’re a Filipino, how the heck are you supposed to say the nickname of Donaire’s Mexican opponent with a straight face, hehe

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CHECK out this teaser video of the 2007 World Pool Championship that will be held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines from Nov. 3-11, 2007.

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UNDEFEATED mixed martial arts fighter Filipino-American Brandon “The Truth” Vera takes on former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight kingpin Tim Sylvia at UFC 77: Hostile Territory.

Check out this trailer provided by our partner, Solar Sports.

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CHECK out what Solar Sports has in store for you this October.

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CHECK out the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera “Will to Win” trailer provided by Solar Sports. Solar Sports is airing the bout live on October 7, 2007.