Where it all began
The Araneta Coliseum, home to the important events in the history of the Philippines. From Beauty pageants, to concerts, to live games and on ice events, the coliseum has been a historic icon since it was constructed in the year 1957. And watching a boxing match on a Sunday 19 of April 2009, with a ticket in hand and an ID pass, it was certainly a privilege being there at the coliseum to see our fellowmen battle it out to victory.
A meltdown of fists… Hawaiian Punch vs. Archie
This isn’t a drink versus an Archie, but a battle between Brian “Hawaiian Punch” Viloria and Mexican national Ulises “Archie” Solis, defending International Boxing Federation light flyweight champion. I was just in time to get to their match, after traveling with a few friends of mine to the coliseum. It was great fight till the 11th round, where Solis gave up and just went down. Passing on the title to Viloria who has made our countrymen very proud of him, Solis accepted his defeat. The ending was a knockout!
T’was a great match, a couple of classic jabs and punches… it was, well for me at least, better watching it live…
Flash match in a furious showdown… The Filipino Flash vs. El Cobrito
All eyes are on the main event. Everyone’s heart is pounding with excitement with the outcome of this main match. Nonito “the Filipino Flash” Donaire versus Raul “El Cobrito” Martinez of Texas, were the main men of this match. And Donaire really proved that he was “the Filipino Flash”, he knocked out Martinez in a jiff! It was a cheer from the crowd as he managed to knockout Martinez in the fourth and final round of their match. The crowd went wild! It was the fastest knockout and Donaire lived up to his name… The match may have ended fast, but the memory of it will last in the hearts of Filipinos everywhere. I sure am proud of the moment, the victory and the glory that was the Flash and the Furious…
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