Saturday, 08 August 2026 · Philippines
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Ioka undecided on Cuello defense

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 02 Jul 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Unified minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka was given up to yesterday to decide whether or not to accept the WBC order to make a mandatory defense against No. 1 contender Denver C…

A Jubilant July for Philippine Boxing?
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A Jubilant July for Philippine Boxing?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Fri, 29 Jun 2012

WBC Silver superflyweight champion Sylvester Lopez (19W-3L-1D, 15 KO's) of Zamboanga Sibugay is set to wage the fight of his life when he challenges Japanese WBC world superflyweight champion Yota Sat…

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Another Pinoy pug for Tim?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 26 Jun 2012

MANILA, Philippines - If Manny Pacquiao declines his option to fight WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. in a rematch on Nov. 10, another Filipino may be in line to face the unbeaten ?Desert…

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Did WBO shoot itself in foot?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 26 Jun 2012

The WBO?s decision to review the recent Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Jr. fight with five independent judges proved only one thing ? that the so-called governing body is as inane as Duane Ford and Cy…

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Arum picks Manny next to Ali

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 25 Jun 2012

MANILA, Philippines - The man who has been involved in promoting big-time professional boxing for over 45 years with lords of the ring is on the record for choosing Manny Pacquiao as the greatest figh…

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Julaton dares Nava to duel

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 23 Jun 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Ana (Hurricane) Julaton has issued a public challenge for WBA female superbantamweight queen Jackie (La Princesa Azteca) Nava to stake her crown in a showdown anytime, anywhere b…

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Survey picks Bradley as Manny's next foe

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 21 Jun 2012

MANILA, Philippines - A random poll of Filipino promoters, boxing managers and fighters revealed a slight preference for Timothy Bradley Jr. over Juan Manuel Marquez as Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent …

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Donaire girds to face lanky foe

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 19 Jun 2012

MANILA, Philippines - It won?t be easy facing an opponent who?s at least four inches taller but WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. isn?t intimidated by IBF titlist Jeffrey (The Marvelou…

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Press scored it for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 19 Jun 2012

Filipino lawyer and avid boxing enthusiast Romy Macalintal has taken it upon himself to file a formal complaint for Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto to conduct an inquiry surrounding the…

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GAB calls for fight probe

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 18 Jun 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Juan Ramon Guanzon said yesterday the government agency supervising professional sports in the country is joining the public clamor for …

DUANE FORD STRIKES AGAIN!
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DUANE FORD STRIKES AGAIN!

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 17 Jun 2012

Duane Ford. Duane Ford decided to once again come out in the open and explain his controversial judging of last week?s bout between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley. And once again, he came not only…

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Pinoy judges seek boxing reforms

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 17 Jun 2012

MANILA, Philippines - In the wake of the controversial decision that took away the WBO welterweight championship from Manny Pacquiao and awarded it to Timothy Bradley Jr. in Las Vegas last weekend, tw…

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Shame and scandal in Las Vegas

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 17 Jun 2012

LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? What was tipped to be a sparring session for 4-1 favorite Manny Pacquiao became the stage for one of the most hideous highway robberies in the history of professional boxing as unb…

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Who won the fight?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 17 Jun 2012

Last Wednesday, I promised a Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Jr. fight T-shirt from Las Vegas to the tweep who sends the most creative tweet replying to the question ? Who really won? The deadline for …

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Viloria shamed by verdict

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 16 Jun 2012

MANILA, Philippines - As a prizefighter, WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria is embarrassed by the scandalous decision that took away the WBO welterweight title from Manny Pacquiao and gave it to Tim…