Pacquiao vs Diaz Result: Pacquiao by Knockout in the 9th Round

It's official, after 9 bloody rounds with Diaz with multiple cuts, Manny Pacquiao is no the new WBC Lightweigh Champion, making him also the first Asian to hold a championship belt in four different divisions.

The Lethal Combination is over...

That does not include Ring Magazine's People Champ bestowed on him.

Godspeed, Manny though be wary of Ricky Hatton for it's another weight division and it won't be easy.

Chess Grandmasters of the Philippines (GM)

I used to be a chess addict. In fact, i even studied the game with lots of theories and openings in an old illustrated book and a one time dreamed of being a grandmaster.

That never materialized though as we all know :P

Q: How many chess grandmasters does the Philippines have?
A: 13

here's a list of Filipino GMs for your appreciation:

Wesley So, at 14 years old, is currently the world's youngest grandmaster and highest ranked Filipino GM

Eugene Torre - Asia's first grandmaster (1974) and friend of the late great Robert "Bobby" Fischer

Rosendo Balinas (deceased) the 2nd Filipino grandmaster 1976

Rogelio Antonio 1993

Nelson Mariano 2004

Mark Paragua 2005

Buenaventura “Bong” Villamayor 2000

Darwin Laylo 2007

Wesley So 2007

Jayson Gonzales 2008

John Paul Gomez 2008

Joseph Sanchez

Rogelio Barcenilla

Ronald Dableo 2009 (though he needs to increase his 2417 Fide Elo rating points to 2500 to be officially announced as one)


No information yet on current ELO ratings. PLease leave a comment if I missed anyone or wrong information as i'm already sleepy :P

Updated: August 30, 2009