Merlito Sabillo Archives

Nietes & Sabillo Dedicates World Title Fight to Yolanda Victims (Pinoy Pride 23)

November 30, 2013 by Ed Umbao in Boxing, Sports

WBO Light Flyweight champion Donnie Nietes and WBO minimumweight king, Merlito Sabillo, will put their title belt at stake at the Smart Araneta Coliseum tonight, November 30, 2013. Both boxers will dedicate their title-defense to the victims of super typhoon Yolanda. The 31-year-old Donnie Nietes will face Mexico’s Sammy “Gutty” Gutierrez, one of the boxer … Read more

Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo Defeated Jorle Estrada Retained Title

July 14, 2013 by Ed Umbao in Boxing, Sports

The undefeated Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo made a successful first defense of his WBO minimumweight world title against Jorle Estrada of Colombia on Saturday, July 13 at the main event of Pinoy Pride XXI at the Solaire Resort and Casino. The fight of Bacolod-based Sabillo was the first for the Filipino champion in Manila although he … Read more