Columns · PhilBoxing.com

Column External

Arum to showcase Manny’s A-side

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 13 Jan 2007

Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said the other day he would make Manny Pacquiao bigger than ever in the next two to three years as the Filipino boxing icon displays his A-side in the ring. "Manny’s a…

Column External

Morales in love with Manila

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 11 Jan 2007

Boxing legend Erik Morales never thought Manila would be so much like Mexico. At first, Morales thought he wouldn’t enjoy his trip here. When he was invited to come, Morales conjured visions of …

Column External

Protracted legal battle seen for Manny’s rights

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 09 Jan 2007

The tug-of-war for boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s promotional rights between US rivals Top Rank and Golden Boy is headed for a protracted war in the courts with no immediate resolution in sight. N…

Column External

Golden Boy shuts door on Arum

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 08 Jan 2007

Top Rank chairman Bob Arum yesterday called Golden Boy’s decision to pull out Marco Antonio Barrera from a rematch against Manny Pacquiao a bluff and said there’s still a chance the fight …

Column

From Pillar to Post: Trainer John Scully Reflects on Loss to Simms

By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Jan 2007

With the smoke still clearing from Jose Rivera's upset loss to Travis Simms Saturday night, Rivera's trainer John Scully reflected on his charges inability to solve the southpaw puzzle he had in front…

Column External

Pacquiao-Barrera rematch still an option, says Arum

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 07 Jan 2007

Top Rank chairman Bob Arum yesterday called Golden Boy’s decision to pull out Marco Antonio Barrera from a rematch against Manny Pacquiao a bluff and said there’s still a chance the fight …

Column

Remembering Pacquiao-Magramo

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 07 Jan 2007

It was September 13, 1997 when Manny Pacquiao made his first and only appearance in the historic Cebu Coliseum. He was one of the main draws in the now defunct weekly television boxing series “B…

Column External

Finkel advises Pacman to study career moves

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 05 Jan 2007

Shelly Finkel said the other day he will always be available for advice to Manny Pacquiao as a friend and cautioned the boxing icon to carefully study his career moves because "no one on his team unde…

Column

Ten Fights to Hope for in '07

By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 04 Jan 2007

Happy New Year to each and everyone out there. Time to clear the vomit and shame from the corner of your mouth and get back in the swing of all things pugilistic. A new year is upon us, along with new…

Column

Fall-Out of a Contractual Blunder

By Mortz Marcelo Ortigoza, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 01 Jan 2007

As a former colony of the United States for almost 40 years, laws in the Philippines are quite synonymous with the U.S. That’s why jurisprudence in our country adopt some decisions of the U.S. S…

Column External

Pacquiao calls for unity in 2007

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 31 Dec 2006

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said the other day his new year’s resolutions are to do everything possible in his power to unite the Filipino people, to eliminate the heated issues that divide the n…

Column External

Arum assures big money fights for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 30 Dec 2006

Top Rank Promotions owner Bob Arum said the other day he’s not worried about a supposed threat of rival Golden Boy preventing high-profile opponents Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez…

Column External

’Twas a very good year (First of a series)

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 25 Dec 2006

It was a year of good news for Philippine sports as successes overshadowed failures in restoring credibility to the Filipino athlete’s fighting spirit, self-confidence despite daunting odds and …

Column

FEATURE STORY: THE MANNY PACQUIAO GAMBIT<br>An in-depth report and analysis on Pacquiao's promotional stalemate

By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 24 Dec 2006

In my chess playing days, I used to drop by the Cubao area in Quezon City to try to solve chess puzzles presented by 'chess street hawkers' and get to win a few bucks here and there. Chess puzzles are…

Column External

Ex-champ says Manny most exciting Pinoy pug

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 22 Dec 2006

Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Rolando Bohol, now working two jobs as a bellman in Las Vegas, has never met Manny Pacquiao but said he hopes to shake his hand someday.…

Column External

Finkel, Roach prefer Barrera as Manny’s next foe

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 20 Dec 2006

Manny Pacquiao is keeping his options open but manager Shelly Finkel and trainer Freddie Roach are pushing for World Boxing Council (WBC) superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera as Pacman…

Column External

Manny’s wishes for his Princess

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 19 Dec 2006

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao celebrated the christening of his newly-born daughter Mary Divine Grace — whom he fondly calls Princess — on the day of his 28th birt…

Column External

Manny counts his blessings

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 19 Dec 2006

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Not too many people know that when Manny Pacquiao fought Erik Morales in Las Vegas last month, he wore boxing shorts that were blessed by a Catholic priest at the Quiapo ch…

Column External

Kris? message to Princess

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 17 Dec 2006

The country?s most popular game show host and No. 1 commercial endorser Kris Aquino-Yap won?t be able to attend the baptism of goddaughter Mary Divine Grace (Princess) Jamora Pacquiao at the Our Lady …