The Pinoy who beat Kobe, Melo and LeBron in Basketball

Have you heard of the Pinoy who beat NBA Superstars Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Lamar Odom, LeBron James and even NBA Legend Charles Barkley in basketball?

His name is Ricardo Reyes. He is a Filipino immigrant working for the Barney's Beanery restaurant in West Hollywood, California. He was featured at the Jimmy Kimmel Show and have won a 2010 Ford Mustang as his prize for beating five NBA greats.

Impossible? Read on to believe...

iPhone 4 from Nescafe Decaf Night Studio 2 Contest

I just found out that my entry for Nescafe Decaf Night Studio 2 Contest is one of the winners of an iPhone 4! My entry was shot in Baguio during a trip with the MK Fab Four (Philip, Quincy, Jaypee and me). Here is my winning entry:

Bakit masarap magdecaf sa gabi? Kasi ito ay Nescafé Decaf. At pwede kang manalo ng iPhone 4! Thanks  Nescafé Philippines!

Happy Network to air Ana "Hurricane" Julaton's WBO fight

Three-time World Champion Ana "Hurricane" Julaton (who has roots from Pozorrubio, Pangasinan) signs up with TV5. The "Happy Network" will air her title defense bout against Franchesca "The Chosen One" Alcanter on February 25, 2011 at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, California. The fight dubbed “The Return of the Hurricane” will be aired by TV5 and will also launch the network's UHF Ch. 41 sports/news channel. 

Here are pictures of Ana Julaton during the contract signing:

Photos by @TV5manila  

Check out tweets about the Ana Julaton's fight and contract signing at my Storify post:

Ana "Hurricane" Julaton

by Simon Vistro, 55 seconds ago

Three-time World Champion Ana "Hurricane" Julaton defends her WBO title against Franchesca "The Chosen One" Alcanter on February 25, 2011 at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, California. The fight is dubbed “The Return of the Hurricane” and will be aired by TV5 and its UHF Ch. 41 sports/news channel

• Check this video out -- Ana Julaton to defend WBO Title against Franchesca Alcanterhttp://t.co/IuHD4Ae via @youtube
  

  
  

  anajulatonJanuary 24, 2011 at 3:34
• Interesting RT @radiantview #FEMALE #BOXINGAna Julaton vs Franchesca Alcanter WBO World Championship 2/25 in Bay Areahttp://bit.ly/dOTufp
  

  
  

  mombloggerJanuary 24, 2011 at 22:01
• Ana Julaton leaves for the Philippines today to promote next fight http://dlvr.it/Dyyxy
  

  
  

  Natl_NewsJanuary 24, 2011 at 18:25
• Ana Julaton, the country's premier female boxing champion will train at Punchout in a few minutes!
  

  
  

  PunchoutboxingJanuary 26, 2011 at 13:33
• WBO world super bantamweight champion Ana Julaton contract signing tonight with TV5
  

  
  

  tv5manilaJanuary 26, 2011 at 18:41
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  Wow ang sexy pala ni Ana Julaton hahahhaha :)) I'm so gonna start to box! Hahahha@TV5manila http://plixi.com/p/72553754mjmarfori January 26, 2011 at 18:54

  
  
• TV5 President Ray Espinosa with the world champ Ana Julaton http://ow.ly/i/7y6n
  

  
  

  tv5manilaJanuary 26, 2011 at 19:04
• Ana Julaton will train with Freddie Roach #tv5
  

  
  

  tv5manilaJanuary 26, 2011 at 19:06
• Ana Julaton fights one of her toughest challengers to date, World Contender, Franchesca “The Chosen One” Alcanter on February 25, 2011.
  

  
  

  ChescaAlcanterJanuary 26, 2011 at 23:05
• Boxing at the Craneway Fri Feb 25, WBO Title Fight! http://fb.me/O8FUjiY6
  

  
  

  CWPavilionJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:17
• Ana Julaton just arrived
  

  
  

  LhotskieJDOJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:22
• Bloggers @randelltiongson and @philippinebeathere at max restaurant timog for WBO champion Ana Julaton press con
  

  
  

  tv5manilaJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:44
• Ana Julaton's parents hail from the Phils. They left for US when she was 3. She only started boxing in 2003. @TV5Manila
  

  
  

  philippinebeatJanuary 27, 2011 at 13:02
• @philippinebeat Ana Julaton is from Pangasinanhttp://aropangasinan.blogspot.com/2010/07/ana-hurricane-julaton-pangasinense.html
  

  
  

  SiRVisJanuary 27, 2011 at 17:45
• Photo of WBO champ Ana Julaton press con here in Max restaurant Timog http://ow.ly/i/7zCB
  

  
  

  carloopleJanuary 27, 2011 at 13:02
• Ana Julaton's fight on Feb 25 to defend her WBO world super bantamweight title will also launch@TV5Manila's UHF Ch. 41 sports/news channel
  

  
  

  philippinebeatJanuary 27, 2011 at 13:06
• Ana Julaton does taekwondo, has been in martial arts for 20 yrs. @TV5Manila
  

  
  

  philippinebeatJanuary 27, 2011 at 13:20
• Met World Boxing champ Ana Julaton at the@tv5manila press con earlier. Impressive lady, looks more like a shampoo model than a boxer.
  

  
  

  randelltiongsonJanuary 27, 2011 at 15:12

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