Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Philippines
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Koncz says it’s 50-50 in Bobby-Soto bout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 28 Apr 2007

WBC No. 2 superfeatherweight contender Humberto Soto of Mexico is heavily favored to beat Bobby Pacquiao in their 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 9 but Canadian boxing consu…

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Crazy about fitness boxing

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 27 Apr 2007

Tomorrow from 4 p.m. to midnight, a third of the Greenhills promenade parking lot will be transformed into a battleground for 10 fitness gyms as 86 novice fighters – including eight ladies ̵…

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WBC ignores legal cases

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 24 Apr 2007

If WBC president Jose Sulaiman has his way, he’ll throw lawyers out the window for interfering in the process of determining the deserving challengers for the world championship. Sulaiman made a…

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Dreaming about Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 20 Apr 2007

Two 40-year-old former world champions conjured visions of fighting Manny Pacquiao in their prime but neither speculated on what would or could have happened if they battled the Filipino boxing icon. …

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Row over Manny to be settled amicably?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 19 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO – Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer Franklin (Jeng) Gacal said recently he expects the legal battle between Top Rank and Golden Boy over the Filipino boxing icon’s promotional righ…

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Solis tougher than Larios

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 19 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO – Take it from Manny Pacquiao. His latest victim Jorge Solis was a tougher opponent than Oscar Larios whom he outpointed in a 12-round bout at the Araneta Coliseum last July. It didn…

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Weight blamed for Viloria’s loss

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 18 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO – Brian Viloria ran out of steam in the late going and his manager Gary Gittlesohn said yesterday the draining effort to make the 108-pound limit contributed to a poor finish that le…

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‘Travieso’ getting married

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 18 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO – A bloodied and battered Jorge Arce lost to defending WBC superflyweight champion Cristian Mijares at the Alamodome here Saturday night but won the heart of beauteous Carima Gutierr…

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Roach busy in Puerto Rico

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 17 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO – Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach took the day off from training Oscar de la Hoya in Puerto Rico for his coming fight against Floyd Mayweather and worked Manny Pacquiao’s corn…

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Mexican says his wife hits harder than Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 16 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO – Despite two trips to the canvas, Mexican loser Jorge Solis said his wife Fabiola Janet hits harder than Manny Pacquiao ironically after he was knocked out by the Filipino icon at t…

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Where was Barrera?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 16 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO – Former WBC superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera was a no-show at the Alamodome here Saturday night. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said earlier he expected the Baby-Faced …

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Goosen upbeat on Viloria’s bid

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 15 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO – The man tasked to bring back the fury in Brian Viloria’s fists is confident the former WBC lightflyweight champion will regain the title at the Alamodome this morning (Manila…

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Barrera expected at ringside

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 15 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO – Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said yesterday former WBC superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera will likely be at ringside for Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Jorge Sol…

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Solis not bothered by lefties

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 14 Apr 2007

Jorge Solis has learned to handle left-handers in the ring and shouldn’t be bothered by Manny Pacquiao’s southpaw style when they slug it out for the WBC International superfeatherweight t…

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Ex-manager tells Manny to be wary

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 13 Apr 2007

Manny Pacquiao’s former business manager Rod Nazario said yesterday the boxing icon can’t afford to take Jorge Solis lightly in their San Antonio bout Saturday night (Sunday morning, Manil…

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Big undercard to feature Pinoys

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 12 Apr 2007

It won’t just be Manny Pacquiao whom Filipino fans will be cheering for in the San Antonio show Saturday night (Sunday morning, Manila time). Two other Filipinos are seeing action in a star-stud…

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Pi?ol says GAB ban no solution

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 10 Apr 2007

North Cotabato Gov. Manny Pi?ol said the other day the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) ban on Filipinos fighting in Thailand is not the solution to the problem of human trafficking that led to Lito S…

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Reno referee back for Manny’s fight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 10 Apr 2007

The lanky referee who counted out Erik Morales in his fight against Manny Pacquiao last November will be back to work the Filipino icon’s bout at the Alamodome in San Antonio this Saturday (Sund…

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Foul play in ring death?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 05 Apr 2007

Lito Sisnorio’s older brother Jerry said yesterday the family just wants the fighter’s body back in Koronadal and isn’t thinking of going to court at the moment. "The last time I saw…