by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Dec 17, 2021 | Good Sport
The Philippines’ top boxers Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo are among the honorees of the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) “The Best of 2021” awards for their phenomenal performances this season. Reigning WBC...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Dec 31, 2020 | Good Sport
This Year Ender List of the Good News in Philippine Sports celebrates displays of excellent skills and sportsmanship by Filipino athletes even amid the global health crisis. Filipino athletes and coaches excelled in various sports – in boxing, tennis,...
by Alyssa Leyda-Aldemo | Dec 28, 2020 | Good Sport
Filipino boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has been named the 21st Century’s Greatest Fighter while Nonito “The Flash” Donaire ranked 29th among the 50 champion boxers chosen by Give Me Sport. The A-list sports media outlet listed the two...
by JC Santos | Jan 3, 2019 | Good Sport
Donnie “Ahas” Nietes started the new year as the Philippines’ 4th-division world champion, claiming the WBO Jr. Bantamweight title after defeating three-division world champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan in a New Year’s Eve ring fight at the Wynn Palace in Cotai, Macau....
by The Good News Pilipinas Team | Nov 4, 2018 | Good Sport
Nonito Donaire is the new WBA “Super” bantamweight champion of the world. The Filipino Flash marked his successful return to the 118-pound class by beating Irish champion Ryan Burnett in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Donaire walked away with the title after...