Matapos ang ilang linggo ng matitinding bakbakan, magtatapos na nga ang boxing reality show na inabangan ng buong bayan.
Ngayong Sabado, ihahandog na ng ABS-CBN ang final showdown ng Pinoy Mano Mano: The Celebrity Boxing Challenge na maaari n'yong mapanood live!
Sa loob ng walong linggo, natunghayan n'yo ang totoong aksyon mula sa walo sa pinakamagagaling na celebrity boxers ng bansa.
Lahat ay nagpakita ng kakaibang galing sa loob ng ring, pero dalawa lang ang maghaharap sa huli: ang dating Powerboy na si Jordan 'The Jaguar' Herrera at ang kilalang personalidad sa radyo na si Rico 'The Truth Behind the Booth' Robles.
Inaasahang magiging kapana-panabik ang labanang Herrera-Robles dahil sa tindi ng mga ipina-kitang gilas ng dalawang celebrity fighters sa mga nauna nilang laban.
Isang 'natural boxer,' lamang si Robles sa kanyang kalaban sa karanasan. Ilang taon nang nagsasanay sa isport, pangarap ni Robles na makalahok sa SEA Games at kumatawan sa Pilipinas sa larangan ng boxing. Aniya, ibibigay niya ang lahat ng makakaya niya sa labang ito.
Samantala, mula nang matalo niya si TJ Trinidad sa eliminations hanggang mapatumba si Joem Bascon sa semi-finals, mala-king improvement ang na-kita kay Herrera, na halos isang taon pa lamang nagba-boxing.
Bagamat nananatiling tahimik sa kanyang istilo sa boxing, siniguro niya na pi-naghandaan niyang mabuti ang laban niya kay Robles.
Bukod sa final match, magkakaroon din ng dalawang makapigil-hiningang pagtutuos sa sa undercard round.
Nakilala sila sa lara-ngan ng pagkanta, pero pagdating sa boksing, may ibu-buga kaya sila? Tungha-yan ang paghaharap ng reggae rapper na si Blakdyak at Pinoy Dream Academy rocker Chad Peralta.
Samantala, pagkatapos ng tatlong undefeated fights, muling susubukan ng Pinoy Mano Mano ang galing ng tinaguriang hari ng undercard na si John 'The British Bulldog' Hall. Magpatuloy pa kaya ang kanyang pagkapanalo kung itatapat siya sa isang amateur boxer / silver meda-list ng seagames?
Talagang kapana-pa-nabik ang mga labang ma-sasaksihan ng lahat sa hu-ling pagtatanghal ng palabas.
Ang final showdown ng Pinoy Mano Mano ay gaganapin ngayon Dec. 15, alas-5 ng hapon sa The Arena, San Juan.
Abangan ang maiinit na tagpo sa huling linggo ng Pinoy Mano Mano: the Celebrity Boxing Challenge, bukas ng gabi pagkatapos ng XXX na may replay sa Linggo ng 10 a. m. sa ABS-CBN.
Matapos ang ilang linggo ng matitinding bakbakan ay nagtapos na ang boxing reality show na inabangan ng buong bayan. Last Saturday, December 15, napanood ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) nang live ang final showdown ng Pinoy Mano-Mano: The Celebrity Boxing Challenge sa The Arena, San Juan.
Sa loob ng walong linggo ay natunghayan ang totoong aksyon mula sa walo sa pinaka-magagaling na celebrity boxers ng bansa.
Lahat ay nagpakita ng kakaibang galing sa loob ng ring, pero dalawa lang ang nagharap sa huli: ang dating Powerboy na si Jordan “The Jaguar” Herrera at ang kilalang personalidad sa radyo na si Rico “The Truth Behind the Booth” Robles.
Naging kapana-panabik ang labanang Herrera-Robles dahil sa tindi ng mga ipinakitang gilas ng dalawang celebrity fighters sa mga nauna nilang laban. Kumalat din sa loob ng Arena noong gabi ng laban na muntik na ngang hindi umabot sa ring ang labanan ng dalawa dahil sa dugout pa lang daw ay nagkakapikunan na ang dalawa.
Bilang isang “natural boxer,” lamang si Robles sa kanyang kalaban pagdating sa karanasan sa loob ng ring. Ilang taon nang nagsasanay sa sport, pangarap ni Robles na makalahok sa Southeast Asian Games at kumatawan sa Pilipinas sa larangan ng boxing. Samantala, mula nang matalo niya si TJ Trinidad sa eliminations hanggang mapatumba si Joem Bascon sa semi-finals, malaking improvement ang nakita kay Jordan, na halos isang taon pa lamang nagbo-boxing.
Bagama’t nananatiling tahimik sa kanyang istilo sa boxing, siniguro niya na pinaghandaan niyang mabuti ang laban niya kay Robles.
Bukod sa final match, nagkakaroon din ng dalawang makapigil-hiningang pagtutuos sa undercard round.
Nakilala sila sa larangan ng pagkanta, pero pagdating sa boksing ay ipinakita rin nilang may ibubuga sila? Nakatutuwa ang paghaharap ng reggae rapper na si Blakdyak at Pinoy Dream Academy rocker na si Chad Peralta. Hanggang 2nd round lang umabot ang labanan ng dalawa dahil nagwagi na sa laban si Chad.
Samantala, pagkatapos ng tatlong undefeated fights, muling sinubukan ng Pinoy Mano-Mano ang galing ng tinaguriang hari ng undercard na si Jon “The British Bulldog” Hall laban sa isang amateur boxer/silver medalist ng SEA Games na si Rey Gadil. Naging kapanapanabik ang laban ng dalawa at dito ay tinanghal na panalo si Rey.
Sa main event ay naging exciting ang paghaharap nina Jordan at Rico at grabe ang hiyawan ng crowd habang nagbubugbugan ang dalawa. Kanya-kanya manok ang mga nanonood at sa huli ay tinanghal na kampeon si Jordan Herrera matapos niyang paduguin ang ilong ni Rico. Parehong mahusay ang dalawang celebrity boxers pero ipinakita ni Jordan na siya ang karapat-dapat na manalo sa labang iyon.
Si Mayor JV Ejercito ang nagsuot ng Championship belt kay Jordan. Naiyak pa ang former Powerboy sa kaligayahan nang itaas ng host na si Cesar Montano ang kanyang kamay bilang kampeon sa first season ng Pinoy Mano-Mano: the Celebrity Boxing Challenge. Nang makita raw niya ang ina niya na umiiyak habang nanonood ng laban, naging inspirasyon niya ito upang magpursige sa loob ng ring. Ayon pa sa kanya, sulit daw ang lahat ng kanyang paghihirap sa loob ng boxing ring dahil nakamit niya ang tagumpay na minimithi.
Because of the overwhelming reception of the show during its first four weeks, ABS-CBN has moved Pinoy Mano Mano to a later time slot at 10:30 PM every Saturday. Now, more Filipinos can witness real and unscripted action as the show ushers in its exciting semi-final round. This Saturday, November 24th, two determined fighters will face off to see who deserves a spot in the championship bout.
Michael Roy Jornales never felt any remorse when he defeated his good friend, Biboy Ramirez. A product of years of martial arts competitions, Michael dedicates his every fight to all the "small dudes" in the industry. But does he have what it takes to knock down Rico Robles? A known radio jock, Rico Robles has just proven that his fists are as fast as his mouth when he crushed fellow ex-PBB housemate Rico Barrera. Find out if Rico Robles's speed can withstand Michael Roy's raw power.
Next week, Joem Bascon will once again step up to the ring to face yet another strong fighter, Jordan Herrera. The youngest of all celebrity boxers, Joem is still feeling the taste of victory when he defeated Eric Fructuouso last week, a fight which left Eric in a bad shape. Meanwhile, Jordan has waited a long time to meet his worthy challenger. The former Powerboy successfully knocked down pretty boy TJ Trinidad in the "buena mano" fight. Next Saturday, Jordan and Joem will square off to vie for a slot in the finals.
Whoever wins between Jordan and Joem will meet the winner between Michael Roy and Rico Robles in the much-awaited final fight. Watch Pinoy Mano Mano: The Celebrity Boxing Challenge every Saturday night at 10:30 PM as the show inches closer to the heart stopping championship match.
well-trained Jordan Herrera scored a big win over TJ Trinidad at the start of Pinoy Mano Mano: The Celebrity Boxing Challenge. This boxing-reality show pits TV and movie personalities against each other and aims to test their mental and physical strength inside the boxing ring.
Jordan’s strongest asset during the fight was his strong lefthand that sent TJ rethinking his strategies. Jordan also moved around the ring a lot and he had more hits than misses compared to TJ who took a while before he warmed up in last Saturday’s fight.
Like Jordan, many of the celebrity contenders are actors who need a second lease in their careers. Take for instance Biboy Ramirez, a former GMA 7 resident young actor who wants a change of image. “There’s so much competition out there, so many newcomers, all hoping to take a crack at stardom. Mahirap makipagsabayan so I thought it might help if I change my image and turn into a character role instead of being frozen as a matinee idol wannabe,” Biboy puts it bluntly. Unknown to many, this 26-year-old actor idolizes Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Chuck Lidell.
Eric Fructuoso has been away from the limelight for a long time now. After some troubled years as a confused teenager, he got married and has found other means of supporting his family. He is eyeing a post as kagawad in one of the barangays in the South.
Another strong contender is radio-jock turned Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemate Rico Robles who has been an amateur boxer for some time now. I’m afraid I’ll hurt my hand, because I’ll be hurting them so much. I’m afraid, too, that my opponents will injure their hands, because my defense is just insane,” claims the confident Rico. Another PBB housemate turned celebrity boxer is Rico Barrera. He has long limbs and can hit with such intensity, too.
Michael Roy Jornales claims that he was a former child actor. He focused on Mixed Martial Arts and believes that his experience gives him the upper hand in this boxing show. Will joining Pinoy Mano Mano revive his acting career?
Newcomer Joem Bascon made sure he finished all his scenes first in Batanes where he is cast in the new Adolfo Alix film starring F4’s Ken Zhou, Iza Calzado and Sid Lucero. Considered by many as the one most likely to follow Piolo Pascual’s footsteps, Joem had to think long and hard before he agreed to be part of this reality show where the overall champion will take home a new car.
These boxers are training rigorously at the Red Corner Gym, under the supervision of Coach Ruel Velasco of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines.
Besides the main event in each weekly episode, another exciting match to watch out for is the match between two female celebrity boxers that will be featured in the undercard. Last weekend, the referee had to stop the fight of John Hall and Juddha Paolo when the latter twisted his injured shoulder, which required the organizers to rush him to St. Luke’s Hospital.
This weekend, it’s the turn of Biboy Ramirez and Michael Roy Jornales to slug it out. Our bet is on Michael Roy.
Multi-awarded actor and director Cesar "Buboy" Montano a boxing reality show over ABS-CBN. It is similar to the thrilling action-packed drama of the cable reality powered by Sylvester Stallone, "The Contender".
Billed "Mano-Mano" the show will be telecast primetime and will soon feature women celebrities who are also in health and wellness drive.
Match-ups ready for "Pinoy Mano-Mano Celebrity Boxing Challenge"
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Hosts Cesar Montano and Bayani Agbayani unveiled the line-up of boxing matches during the presscon of the new reality TV show, Pinoy Mano-Mano Celebrity Boxing Challenge, which will premiere on October 27. First to step up on the ring will be TJ Trinidad against Jordan Herrera. They will be followed by Michael Roy Jornales and Biboy Ramirez. The two Rico's, Barrera and Robles, will be slugging it off while Joem Bascon and Eric Fructuoso complete the elimination matches.
Ed Picson shared that he came on board the show because he wants to give the fights some good annotations.
"We're looking foreward to a lot of drama, a lot of action. Hopefully, walang mangyaring pikunan. Pero as a sportscaster, I'm looking forward to this project. Alam ko malaki ang pag-asa na susundan ito hindi lang ng mga sports-minded fans but also those na inevitably na magiging boxing fans din dahil sa mga participants natin," the sports anchor said.
"I was having a few doubts and curious din ako kasi I have been covering a lot of professional fights. Kasi we know very well na pinaka-puhunan nila ay yung hitsura nila. Eh, pa-paano iyon, magbabakbakan. When I saw them na palitan talaga ng suntok, parang actual na yung pinagdadaanan nila. The more na na-convince ako na isang magandang idea ito."
"Sila po ay araw-araw nag-tre-training. At ang iba po sa kanila, para makasiguro po sa lakas nila at kakayahan, dalawang beses po nag-tre-training sa isang araw, hindi lang po isang beses. Dinadagdagan po nila," Cesar proudly tells Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP).
The actor also recalled the bloody nose Jordan got in the mock fight. "Hindi po natin masisiguro na si Jordan po ay tatamaan ulit sa ilong sa susunod po. Iba pa yung sampahan sa ring at iba po talaga ang kanilang nararamdaman."
But the show is not all about breaking each other's faces.
Show creator Richard Arellano said the participants will be competing for their chosen charitable institution.
"They're not fighting only for themselves, but they're fighting for their family, their fighting for their fellowmen.
"Ma-di-discover din nila yung sarili nila kung hanggang saan ang kakayahan nila. Makilala nila yung pagkatao nila," assured Richard.
Pinoy Mano-Mano is a boxing show that pits actors against each other in the ring. Hosting his first reality show, Montano says Mano Mano will be both action-packed and emotional as the drama behind the celebrities' lives will also be presented as sidelights to the matches.Eight actors have signed up for the matches. They are TJ Trinidad, Rico Barrera, Jordan Herrera, Rico Robles, Joem Bascon, Michael Roy Jornales, Biboy Ramirez, and Eric Fructuoso.
Montano, who's joined by his buddy, Bayani Agbayani as co-host, said the actor-boxers will not just be fighting for personal glory. They will be asked to choose their favorite charity as beneficiary.
'Pinoy Mano Mano' starts airing on Oct. 27, 8:30 p.m. right after TV Patrol Sabado.