Philippine Boxing Association by Prospero E. Pulma Jr.

Philippine Boxing Association

The future of Philippine boxing is bright, very bright. And we’re not even talking about Manny, Nonito, Bryan, Z., Marvin, and all those champion pugilists with boyish and harmless names. No, sir. We’re talking big time here.

If the current trend continues, the Philippines will soon have light heavyweight and heavyweight champions both in the amateur and pro circuits so powerful that their opponents would wish Filipino cagers never discovered the hidden power of their fists. Cagers? Yes, sir. You’ve read it right because the Philippine Basketball Association has a new sideshow. And it’s not the old and boring cheerdance number. For the price of a courtside ticket, a fan can discover who among the local basketball heroes can dance like a butterfly like Muhammad Ali and sting like Mike Tyson.

All that the fan has to do is pick a target, heckle him to death like yelling that his sisters are better basketball players, and pray that he grabs the bait. And voila! The fan has discovered Philippine boxing’s latest hero who will have lots of time to call Freddie Roach after he is sent to the naughty corner for a year or a lifetime perhaps. Of course, the “talent scout” must remember to bring painkillers, lots of it, because the tryout is going to make Fight Club look like a matchup between Spongebob and Barney. And the scout should not forget the waiver.


Prospero E. Pulma Jr.