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My Boxing Color Commentary: Drian Francisco Vs. Roberto Vasquez

Here’s video from a fight between the Philippines Drian Francisco vs. Panama’s Roberto Vasquez. I  was the color commentator for this bout in Manila in 2009. Russell Shimooka of Hawaii is the doing the play by play. This is the 10th round which turned out to be the end.

more about “Drian Francisco Vs. Roberto Vasquez“, [...]

BANGING BALLS WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE

BY TED LERNER
(Manila, Philippines)–When I walked into the One Side billiard hall in the Malate section of Manila on Tuesday night, I pretty much knew what to expect; a few hours of watching the best pool players in the world play money games in the finest “action” on earth. For sure what I most [...]

Liu Shasha is New Women’s World 9-Ball Champion!

-Jerry Forsyth, WPA Press Officer-
The pool world has a new World Champion and she is only 16 years old. Liu Shasha of China has defeated Karen Corr of Great Britain 9-5 to claim the title and set her career in motion in grand style.
When the last day of the Kappa 2009 Women’s World 9-Ball [...]

IS 10 BALL THE PERFECT GAME?

With the 2nd World 10 Ball Championship set for Nov. 25th-30th in Manila, it’s clear that the relatively new discipline has taken its place alongside older games like 8 ball and 9 ball. Some in the know even say 10 Ball may be the perfect billiard game. BY TED LERNER

GERMAN POOL LEGEND RALF SOUQUET COMING TO ANGELES CITY!

German pool legend, Ralf Souquet, the current WPA World Number one, and one of the greatest pool players of all time, will be making his first visit to Angeles City, Wednesday, November 18th. Ralf will be playing any all challengers at the Mirrors bar, inside the Clarkton Hotel.
Souquet boasts one of the most impressive resumes [...]

“No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.”

Here’s a quote that will give any American pause. It is as appropriate in these days of endless war as it was centuries ago when it was written.–TL
“A standing military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty. The means of defence against foreign danger, have been always the instruments [...]

TED LERNER AND THE SEX TEMPLES IN FHM MAGAZINE!!

Forget about sizzling hot Aubrey Miles. In the July issue of FHM Philippines, the editors have chosen to promote my travel adventure book, “The Traveler & the Gate Checkers.” Now that’s hot!!

TED LERNER PROFESSIONAL VOICE OVERS

Whether you’re looking for a calm, authoritative voice for a documentary, an excited pitchman for the hard sell advert, a friendly voice for your website or company’s on-hold messaging, or a character voice to make your project come alive, you’ve come to just the right spot.

NEW ISSUE OF RING MAGAZINE FEATURES Q & A WITH NONITO DONAIRE

The latest issue of the Ring Magazine has an excellent Q & A interview with Nonito Donaire, who is currently ranked number seven in the Ring’s pound for pound ratings. The interview took place in the US and was done by Ring assitant editor Joe Santoliquito.
In the interview, Donaire opens up about how he was [...]

INTERVIEW WITH GREATER GOOD RADIO

Here’s a recent interview I did with Jay-R Patron of Greater Good Radio out of Hawaii. From how I ended up living in the Philippines, to the ups and downs of daily life in this crazy and never dull country, to working as a journalist in one of the world’s notoriously dangerous spots, Jay-R managed to coax some interesting answers from me.

“Your friend tells some interesting stories.”

Short of winning the lottery, this is the kind of email that can really make your day.

INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE MCTAVISH, CONCLUSION

In the last of my three part interview, Bruce McTavish talks more about the controversial WBC, then opens up about some of the more unusual places on the planet he has refereed fights, what a ref sees that fans don’t, and the prescription for fixing the sport of boxing. BY TED LERNER

INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE MCTAVISH, PART 2

In the second installment of a three part interview, referee Bruce McTavish brings up some of his favorite names from Philippine boxing history, discusses the blight caused by the proliferation of alphabet title belts, and says modern Philippine boxing owes everything to the great Manny Pacquiao. BY TED LERNER

INTERVIEW WITH REFEREE BRUCE MCTAVISH

Long time boxing referee Bruce McTavish opens up about a range of topics regarding the Sweet Science, including his favorite Philippine fighters, Manny Pacquiao, the proliferation of alphabet belts, his career highlights and low lights, and the WBC, of which he has been a member for nearly two decades.
BY TED LERNER

THE DAY ALI AND FRAZIER CAME CALLING ON FERDINAND AND IMELDA

While attempting to clean out some old papers, I came across an amazing piece of sports history; an exact transcript of the day, two weeks prior to the “Thrilla in Manila,” Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier paid a courtesy call on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda. As you’ll see, it took the president of a nation to keep the two adversaries civil to each other. BY TED LERNER

“2b or nt 2B. tht s d ?”

The texting phenomenon in the Philippines at once fascinates me and makes me cringe. To Filipinos, it’s the greatest invention since rice. Never mind the drama. by TED LERNER

Photo Essay: An Afternoon at the Pasig Church

All of daily Philippine life is on display inside and outside the 434 year old Pasig Church. A photo essay by Ted Lerner

THE LATEST, THE GREATEST…IN SEX!

Fingering the goodies for sale at a sex trade show in Atlantic City.

by TED LERNER

AS PACMAN POUNDS OSCAR, AETA TRIBALS GO WILD!

Ted Lerner watched Manny Pacquiao’s destruction of Oscar de la Hoya with native Aeta tribesmen in the Philippines. Here’s an account of a particularly happy Sunday morning in a remote Philippine province.