Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Philippines
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Why Manny will beat Money

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 04 May 2010

Floyd Mayweather Jr. looked impressive in pounding out a unanimous 12-round decision over Sugar Shane Mosley in Las Vegas last Saturday but would he have been as authoritative against an opponent who …

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Floyd admits Manny showdown inevitable

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 04 May 2010

MANILA, Philippines - In a rare admission, unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. said recently his much-awaited fight against Manny Pacquiao to determine who?s the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter is ine…

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Title Eliminator: Put up or shut up

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 02 May 2010

MANILA, Philippines - There was never any doubt that Floyd Mayweather Jr. wasn?t dubbed ?Pretty Boy? because of his looks. In the 1930s, a gangster named Charles Arthur ?Pretty Boy? Floyd roamed the U…

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Pacquiao in minority for Mosley

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 29 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Although the Las Vegas betting odds opened with Floyd Mayweather Jr. a -400 favorite and Sugar Shane Mosley a +300 underdog, Manny Pacquiao is adamant in choosing the fighter les…

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Conspiracy theories

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 29 Apr 2010

Floyd Mayweather?s insistence on Olympic-style drug-testing was a ruse he concocted to wiggle out of a showdown with Manny Pacquiao last March. Pacquiao?s trainer Freddie Roach is convinced the Money …

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Take your pick - Money or Sugar

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 28 Apr 2010

Fans are calling it the eliminator, the duel to determine Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent even as Floyd (Money) Mayweather Jr. isn?t confirming ? yet ? to face the Filipino icon if he survives Sugar Sh…

'A REWARDING EXPERIENCE'
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'A REWARDING EXPERIENCE'

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 27 Apr 2010

L-R: Broadcaster Ronnie Nathaliesz, Promoter Zack Taumafai of KO Promotions, ALA Gym president Michael Aldeguer, event sponsor Christian Henn, GAB boxing chief Dr Nasser Cruz and Ramon Pizarras, also …

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RP pug falls in Baku elims

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 27 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - The first of five Filipino simonpures crashed out of contention as the 16th World Youth Amateur Boxing Championships got underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, last Sunday to determine 44…

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Donaire fight in Cotto card still up in the air

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 26 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - WBA interim superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is slated to face a still unnamed opponent in the undercard of WBA lightmiddleweight titlist Yuri Foreman?s defense against…

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Melindo blasts foe to stamp class

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 25 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Displaying new-found power in his move up in weight, WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight champion Milan Melindo delivered a strong message that he?s ready for the big time by st…

All systems go in Dubai
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All systems go in Dubai

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 23 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - A blockbuster boxing card featuring three Filipinos will be staged as scheduled at the Lodge, Chi Garden, Dubai tonight with Thailand?s Komrit Twins Gym a late substitute for Col…

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Dubai show up in air

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 21 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Without a confirmed opponent for WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight champion Milan Melindo, it?s not certain if a boxing card featuring three Filipinos will push through at the…

The continuing tragedy of battered women
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The continuing tragedy of battered women

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Tue, 20 Apr 2010

Spousal abuse encompasses a wide and tragic spectrum that includes physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse. The abuser or the victim can either be the husband or wife. Statistics show that wome…

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Kudos to the WBO

By Atty. Danrex Joseph V. Tapdasan, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 19 Apr 2010

Last Saturday?s boxing event can be likened to a United Nations Convention. Inside the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City, I could see at least seven (7) countries represented therein, counting only t…

Anuran collects on $1,000 bet
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Anuran collects on $1,000 bet

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 19 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten superflyweight contender Drian (Gintong Kamao) Francisco?s manager Elmer Anuran was paid P45,000 ? the rough equivalent of $1,000 ? to settle his wager with Carlos Costa…

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COMMENTARY: PASSION FOR SPORTS

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 14 Apr 2010

We fervently hope that whoever becomes president after the May 10 elections will pay attention to sports which, after all, is the bedrock of any effort to instill the qualities of discipline, hard wor…

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Vargas eyed for key AIBA role

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 14 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) president Ricky Vargas may take a prominent role in the International Boxing Association (AIBA) as Dr. Ching Kuo-Wu, presiden…