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Is Manny?s hunger gone?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 10 Dec 2012

LAS VEGAS ? Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa couldn?t be sure if he would advise his good friend Manny Pacquiao to retire after losing to Juan Manuel Marquez by knockout at the MGM…

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Boxing no longer Manny?s priority

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 10 Dec 2012

LAS VEGAS ? Uruguay boxing guru Sampson Lewkowicz, the man called Picasso for his artful matchmaking, knew it all along. He predicted Juan Manuel Marquez would knock out Manny Pacquiao in their fourth…

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Marquez? power raises doubts

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 10 Dec 2012

LAS VEGAS ? Juan Manuel Marquez had not decked Manny Pacquiao in three previous fights but displayed awesome power in knocking the Filipino out cold in the sixth round at the MGM Grand Garden Arena he…

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?Pacman never saw killer blow?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 10 Dec 2012

LAS VEGAS ? In Manny Pacquiao?s dressing room after his knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez, trainer Freddie Roach said he was caught by surprise when the end came suddenly at 2:59 of the sixth round…

The same Gerry I used to know
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The same Gerry I used to know

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 09 Dec 2012

CHICAGO --- It was supposed to be an interview between columnist and news source, but the early Friday afternoon conversation quickly morphed into something more personal, one that carried along with …

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Roach says losing not an option

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 09 Dec 2012

For the fourth and final time in their careers, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez are going to face each other in the ring, with different goals in mind. Pacquiao might want to finally get a deci…

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Arum: Pacquiao back on track

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 09 Dec 2012

LAS VEGAS ? If there was some slippage in Manny Pacquiao?s last two fights because of distractions, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said he?s now back on track, more focused than ever and ready to show the…

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Bayless ready for rumble

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 07 Dec 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Veteran boxing referee Kenny Bayless said yesterday he?s ready for anything that will happen when Manny Pacquiao battles Juan Manuel Marquez in what could be the closure of their…

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Is Marquez taking PEDs?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 07 Dec 2012

It?s unusual that Juan Manuel Marquez has bulked up so much without gaining too many pounds and there is speculation he could be taking performance-enhancing-drugs (PEDs) particularly as his condition…

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Podcast: Pacquiao-Marquez 4 primer

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 06 Dec 2012

STAR columnist Joaquin Henson breaks down the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight in this exclusive podcast primer. Pacquiao and Marquez will meet for a fourth time on Saturday at the MGM Grand i…

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Pacman?s ex-coach: It?s 50-50

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 05 Dec 2012

LOS ANGELES ? Boxing trainer Justin Fortune said the other day the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight is too close to call but even as he saw it 50-50, gave himself away by declaring it will end…

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Pacman in tip-top shape for Marquez

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 04 Dec 2012

LOS ANGELES ? After a tough workout that included a six-round sparring session at the Wild Card Gym, Manny Pacquiao sat down to a hearty dinner of rice, beef, vegetables and chicken soup beside streng…

WE WILL FIGHT WITH OUR BOYS!
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WE WILL FIGHT WITH OUR BOYS!

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 04 Dec 2012

They say that the Philippines is experiencing "The Golden Age of Boxing!" And that statement comes with valid reasons to support that. Boxing events permeate the whole Philippine archipelago, from up …

HIV AND BOXING
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HIV AND BOXING

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sat, 01 Dec 2012

December 1 is World AIDS Day. For the past twenty-four years, this day has been marked by concerned individuals and organizations as an occasion to raise public awareness about the continuing spread o…

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Roach says no more fifth fight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 01 Dec 2012

LOS ANGELES ? Exuding confidence with the big fight only a week away, Freddie Roach said yesterday he expects Manny Pacquiao to beat Juan Manuel Marquez convincingly in Las Vegas on Dec. 8 to end thei…

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Cuello wants belt, not money

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 30 Nov 2012

It appears that newly crowned WBC minimumweight champion Xiong Chaozhong of China wants nothing to do with No. 1 contender Denver Cuello and would rather part with at least $50,000 up to $100,000 to d…

Thunder vs Rockets: Not just another game
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Thunder vs Rockets: Not just another game

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Nov 2012

CHICAGO -- There are 11 games on tap in the NBA in this cold, wintry Wednesday night. Just another busy day in the tedious regular season calendar. But out there in Oklahoma City, tonight's game isn't…

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Viloria willing to fight in Japan

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 29 Nov 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Opening doors to all comers except countryman Milan Melindo, WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria said yesterday he?s willing to risk fighting WBC counte…