Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Philippines
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Female pro boxing gets boost

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 26 Aug 2007

Move over, gentlemen. The ladies are raring to kick up a storm in the ring. With about a dozen female professional fighters now licensed by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), promoter Gabriel (Bebo…

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Suico battles lanky Japanese foe tonight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 25 Aug 2007

It’s not often that 5-9 Randy Suico faces a taller opponent in the ring but tonight, the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight champion will be outsized by towering Japanese ch…

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Condes insists to defend title here

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 23 Aug 2007

Despite repeated appeals by American promoters, IBF minimumweight champion Florante Condes will not make the first defense of his crown abroad because he wants to fight before his countrymen. ThatR…

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Asian Cup pits RP versus Japan

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 22 Aug 2007

Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight champion Randy Suico headlines a blockbuster 78-round card, including four fights between Filipinos against Japanese, at the Mall of Asia this S…

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Manny’s purse still under negotiation

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 21 Aug 2007

Manny Pacquiao is assured of a $2 million paycheck for his rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas on Oct. 6 but his lawyer Franklin (Jeng) Gacal is negotiating for a higher guarantee and a…

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Matchmaker wants Katsidis for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 20 Aug 2007

Golden Boy matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz said recently his dream is to stage a blockbuster pay-per-view fight featuring Manny Pacquiao against unbeaten WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis…

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Manny won’t let fans down

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 17 Aug 2007

Manny Pacquiao was in a somber mood, taping his hands by himself, in the air-conditioned office at the Wild Card Gym in Para?aque the other day. In a few minutes, he would begin his two-hour early aft…

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Give Manny space

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 15 Aug 2007

Manny Pacquiao has gone through rough and difficult times to get to where he is. What he has achieved for himself and the Philippines so far is something no ordinary man is able to do in a lifetime. P…

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Most impressive of all

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 14 Aug 2007

Of the five Filipino fighters who won in Golden Boy?s World Cup at the Arco Arena in Sacramento last Saturday night, I thought superflyweight Z Gorres was the most impressive of them all. Gorres gave …

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RP fighters wrest boxing World Cup

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 13 Aug 2007

The Philippines steamrolled to a rousing 5-1 win over Mexico to claim the $500,000 trophy in Golden Boy?s ?Copa Mundial de Boxeo? (World Cup of Boxing) before roaring Filipino and Mexican fans at the …

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Pinoys shoot for World Cup sweep

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 12 Aug 2007

ALA stable owner Tony Aldeguer said yesterday it?s not a mission impossible for six Filipino fighters to sweep their assignments against Mexican opponents in Golden Boy?s World Cup at the Arco Arena i…

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Pinoys ready for war in World Cup

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 11 Aug 2007

Six Filipino fighters are raring to pulverize their Mexican opponents in Golden Boy?s World Cup at the Arco Arena in Sacramento tomorrow morning (Manila time). ALA stable owner Tony Aldeguer told The …

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Morales a consul for RP in Tijuana?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 08 Aug 2007

Legendary three-time world boxing champion Erik Morales could become a consul for the Philippines in his Tijuana hometown. That’s the word from Morales’ close Filipino friend Hermie Esguer…

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Pinoy in Erik’s camp

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 07 Aug 2007

Businessman and sportsman Hermie Esguerra would rather keep a low profile. Even when his race horses win, he prefers to stay in the background and leave his jockeys to bask in the glory. That’s …

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Mayol loses but two Pinoys win

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 06 Aug 2007

Rodel Mayol blew a winning situation, got careless and walked into a vicious right straight to the jaw, crushing his hopes of dethroning IBF lightflyweight champion Ulises (Archie) Solis of Mexico in …

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Pinoy trio in Morales-Diaz undercard

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 05 Aug 2007

Ring legend Erik Morales attempts to make boxing history by becoming the first Mexican to win four world titles when he faces David Diaz for the WBC lightweight crown at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont…

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Eye test to decide Gorres bout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 05 Aug 2007

Whether or not Z Gorres will fight Mexico’s Gerson Guerrero in Golden Boy’s “World Cup” card in Sacramento on Aug. 11 is to be decided after a critical eye check-up by ophthalm…

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Pinoy pugs in do-or-die bouts

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 04 Aug 2007

The future is in the balance for unbeaten knockout artist Drian Francisco and rugged Rexon Flores who take on Thai opponents in a double WBO regional championship card at the Elorde Sports Center in S…

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No excuses from Czar

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 26 Jul 2007

Czar Amonsot was in his Las Vegas Valley Hospital room the other day, talking about his family, his future and his brutal fight against WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis. I phoned long…