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Sparring Sessions: Smart Gilas team captain Chris Tiu talks about former co-host Manny Pacquiao and fighting for flag and country

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on November 12, 2010 at 00:00 | Comments (2)
Smart Gilas skipper, television host, and all-around good guy Chris Tiu joins us in the final installment of Sparring Sessions, a series of interviews with pundits, bloggers, and boxing fans that discuss issues that affect Pacquiao, Filipino boxing, and combat sports in general, veering into topics that mainstream media rarely talk about. Tiu and the rest of the Smart Gilas team are currently in China to compete in the Asian Games, but before he left, he was gracious enough to talk about his former co-host, the Vegas crowd, and playing for Philippine pride.


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Tags: 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, Antonio Margarito, Basketball, Boxing, Chris Tiu, Manny Pacquiao, Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Basketball Team, Sparring Sessions

Sparring Sessions: Pulitzer-winning Fil-Am journalist Alex Tizon talks about Pacquiao, Mayweather, and Filipino-American identity

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on November 10, 2010 at 14:44 | Comments (0)
Pulitzer Prize-winning Filipino-American journalist Alex Tizon joins us for today’s Sparring Sessions, a series of interviews with pundits, bloggers, and boxing fans that discuss issues that affect Manny Pacquiao, Filipino boxing, and combat sports in general, veering into topics that mainstream media rarely talk about. Alex discusses Pacquiao and Filipino-American identity, Floyd Mayweather’s ignorant rant, and some boxing and MMA talk.


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Tags: Antonio Margarito, Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Sparring Sessions

Sparring Sessions: Kabataan Partylist Rep. Mong Palatino talks about Cong. Pacquiao and their colleagues who are going to Vegas

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on November 9, 2010 at 15:58 | Comments (0)
With only a few days away from Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Antonio Margarito on Nov. 14, Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raymond ‘Mong’ Palatino joins us for Sparring Sessions, a series of interviews with pundits, bloggers, and boxing fans that discuss issues that affect Manny Pacquiao, Filipino boxing, and combat sports in general, veering into topics that mainstream media rarely talk about. Rep. Palatino was gracious enough to answer our questions even while he was traveling, and had to send his replies via mobile phone, hence the short answers as he talks about his most celebrated colleague.


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Tags: Antonio Margarito, Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Sparring Sessions

Sparring Sessions: Veteran sportswriter Francis T.J. Ochoa on covering Pacquiao, Freddie Roach, and Pacman's entourage

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on November 8, 2010 at 14:18 | Comments (0)
Inquirer sports assistant editor Francis T.J. Ochoa joins us for the latest edition of Sparring Sessions, a series of interviews with pundits, bloggers, and boxing fans that discuss issues that affect Manny Pacquiao, Filipino boxing, and combat sports in general, veering into topics that mainstream media rarely talk about. Francis, who has covered a number of Pacquiao bouts, talks about issues that local journalists encounter when following the pound-for-pound champion, what the future holds for Freddie Roach, and the politics within Manny Pacquiao’s huge entourage.


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Tags: Antonio Margarito, Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Philippine sports media, Sparring Sessions

Sparring Sessions: Rafe Bartholomew talks about Pacquiao, politics, distractions, and Margarito's surprising charm

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on November 5, 2010 at 15:13 | Comments (3)
Pacific Rims author and Internet heartthrob Rafe Bartholomew joins us in the latest installment of Sparring Sessions, a series of interviews with pundits, bloggers, and boxing fans that discuss issues that affect Manny Pacquiao, Filipino boxing, and combat sports in general, veering into topics that mainstream media rarely talk about. Rafe discusses Pacquiao’s foray into politics, Margarito’s surprising likability, and the distractions surrounding the Filipino champion’s camp.


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Tags: Antonio Margarito, Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Philippine sports media, Shane Mosley, Sparring Sessions

Sparring Sessions: Pinoy Fight Scribe’s Mark Lorenzana on life after Manny Pacquiao and Pinoy prospects in boxing and MMA

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on November 4, 2010 at 17:01 | Comments (0)
In the lead-up to Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Antonio Margarito on Nov. 14, Fire Quinito will feature Sparring Sessions, a series of interviews with pundits, bloggers, and boxing fans that discuss issues that affect Pacquiao, Filipino boxing, and combat sports in general, veering into topics that mainstream media rarely talk about. Up next is Mark Lorenza, who covers boxing and MMA at his blog Pinoy Fight Scribe, talks about life after Manny Pacquiao, up-and-coming Filipino fighters, and the potential of MMA in the country.


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Tags: Antonio Margarito, Boxing, Floyd Mayweather, Gerry Penalosa, Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire, Sparring Sessions

Sparring Sessions: Carlo Pamintuan of Underdog Boxing talks about Pacquiao vs. Margacheato and Pinoy boxing's future

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on November 4, 2010 at 15:06 | Comments (0)
In the lead-up to Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Antonio Margarito on Nov. 14, Fire Quinito will feature Sparring Sessions, a series of interviews with pundits, bloggers, and boxing fans that discuss issues that affect Pacquiao, Filipino boxing, and combat sports in general, veering into topics that mainstream media rarely talk about. The series continues today with boxing blogger Carlo Pamintuan of Underdog Boxing about the Pacquiao-Margarito fight and what the future holds for Philippine boxing.


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Tags: Antonio Margarito, Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosley, Sparring Sessions

Sparring Sessions: Dennis ‘D Source’ Guillermo on Pacquiao’s retirement, Filipino fight fans, and Batista in MMA

Posted by Jaemark Tordecilla on November 3, 2010 at 16:00 | Comments (0)
In the lead-up to Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Antonio Margarito on Nov. 14, Fire Quinito will feature Sparring Sessions, a series of interviews with pundits, bloggers, and boxing fans that discuss issues that affect Pacquiao, Filipino boxing, and combat sports in general, veering into topics that mainstream media rarely talk about. In the first session, Filipino-American boxing examiner Dennis ‘D Source’ Guillermo talks about why Pacquiao won’t be going away any time soon, problems with some Pinoy boxing fans, training for Filipino boxing prospects, and Batista’s chances in MMA fighting.


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Tags: Antonio Margarito, Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire, Sparring Sessions
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