Pursue Cristy’s case versus Azkals By Al S. Mendoza (Congratulations to Minnie Lopez for passing the last bar exams!  Proud are Minnie’s parents, Dr. & Mrs. Fernando T. Lopez of Mangatarem, Pangasinan, whose only other child, Maricel, has also passed the board for physicians only a while back.  Two daughters,…

Introducing Pacquiao’s next opponent By Al S. Mendoza TIM Bradley who? He is Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent. They meet on June 10 (Manila Time) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Of course, by virtue of Pacquiao’s stature, the Pacman is the heavy favorite. This, despite the fact…

Bitterest loss ever absorbed in PAL Interclub history By Al S. Mendoza (Greetings are in order for Kuya Mario Panoringan, who blew into town once more just to join the PAL Interclub in Davao City Feb. 15-25.  We met up in Davao City for the PAL Media Golf tournament, the…

Tabuena has nothing to be ashamed of By Al S. Mendoza A FRIEND of mine asked me:  Why was a neophyte pitted against a veteran? He was referring to Miguel Tabuena as the neophyte, and Mardan Mamat the veteran. The Mardan-Tabuena duel was in the final round of the ICTSI…

Donaire may yet be the next Pacquiao By Al S. Mendoza STILL looking for the next Manny Pacquiao? Don’t look now but I just found him.  He’s none other than Nonito Donaire Jr. Donaire is as good as Pacquiao.  He is strong, fast and a thinking fighter. Donaire proved that…

Talk ‘N Text ready anew for the Grand Slam Al S. Mendoza TALK ‘N Text is still euphoric over its recent PBA Philippine Cup victory. Well, we can’t blame the Tropang Texters. They did it in style, bamboozling the Powerade Tigers, 4-1, in the best of seven series. They were…

Pacquiao-Mayweather fight still no go By Al S. Mendoza   AGAIN, there is no clear opponent yet for Manny Pacquiao. As we go to press, talks of a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight are off. That was supposed to be held May 5, the date Mayweather reserved at the MGM Grand Hotel in…

Fight of The Century?  No, Fake of The Century By Al S. Mendoza WHAT’S the latest in the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight? As I was writing this, it’s still a no go.  Nil.  Nada. N’yet. Mayweather, if the lady judge in Nevada doesn’t change her mind a second time, will start his…

The hunt is on for Pacquiao’s next foe By Al S. Mendoza  (My apologies for being absent last week. Unless one is impeached, there’s no acceptable reason to miss a piece here.  I’m sorry, indeed.) *      *      *      * HOW would you describe the act of Melissa Saragosa?  Who is…

My wish for Pacquiao in 2012 By Al S. Mendoza MANNY Pacquiao fought twice in 2011.  No knockout.  Only victories on points. He defeated Shane Mosley by unanimous decision in May and Juan Manuel Marquez by majority decision in November. To those not in the know, a unanimous decision means…