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Magsayo coming home only as champ

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 31 Aug 2021

Magsayo raises his hands after a come from win against Ceja on Aug. 21, 2021 in Las Vegas. Mark Magsayo has no plans of coming home until he becomes the world champion and he’s one or two steps away f…

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Thumbs down on Ugas rematch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 30 Aug 2021

Manny Pacquiao (R) with Sean Gibbons (L). MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday he’ll advise Manny Pacquiao against doing a rematch with WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas despite …

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Is it the end or beginning for Manny Pacquiao?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 29 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS — It was an unusual atmosphere in Manny Pacquiao’s dressing room shortly after he lost to WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas by a unanimous 12-round decision before 17,438 fans at…

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Boxing in back seat for now

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 28 Aug 2021

Manny Pacquiao was in high spirits talking about politics over dinner with former Rep. Monico Puentevella, PDP-Laban executive director Ron Munsayac and friends in his Los Angeles home Tuesday night, …

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Tribute to Paalam

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Aug 2021

Paalam (R) in action against Britain's Yafai. Tokyo Olympic flyweight boxing gold medalist Galal Yafai, a Britisher of Yemen descent, recently paid tribute to the Filipino whom he beat in the final an…

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Time to retire?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Aug 2021

The big question that faces Manny Pacquiao is whether or not to retire from the sport that has brought so much honor and glory to his country. The loss to Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas last Saturday was …

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Margarito bigger than Ugas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. Manny Pacquiao had difficulty coping with WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas’ length in their 12-round encounter at the T-Mobile Arena here Saturday night but 11 years ago, the F…

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Manny shrugs off Ugas’ tactics

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 25 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. In a typical class act, Manny Pacquiao declined to comment on the underhanded tactics that WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas employed in hacking out a win by unanimous decision …

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Scourge of late replacements

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 25 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. Manny Pacquiao became the latest victim of the infamous scourge of the late replacements when as a 4-1 favorite, he lost to defending WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas who took …

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Mobility hampered by cramps

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 24 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. It wasn’t the way the oddsmakers predicted the fight to end but Manny Pacquiao, a 4-1 favorite, failed to live up to his billing because of cramps in both legs that limited the mobility he …

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Buboy says why not rematch?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 24 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas is willing to give Manny Pacquiao a rematch and even as the Filipino icon hasn’t made up his mind on whether or not to continue his boxing care…

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Whom is destiny calling?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. Manny Pacquiao calls himself a “Man of Destiny” while defending WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas insists it was destiny that brought him the unexpected opportunity to fight the…

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Manny unfazed by Ugas’ length

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas’ length isn’t a cause for concern as challenger Manny Pacquiao brushed off former titleholder Keith Thurman’s claim that the Cuban’s long arms …

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Why Ugas is called 54 Miracles

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 21 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. It’s an unusual moniker but WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas likes to be called 54 Miracles. “My best friend (Aroldis Chapman) wears No. 54 for the New York Yankees so I wear i…

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Ugas insists he’s not going down

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 20 Aug 2021

Yordenis Ugas. LAS VEGAS. WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas said yesterday he’s prepared to go the 12-round distance with challenger Manny Pacquiao and convinced his record of durability w…

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Ugas’ artillery not a problem

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 20 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. From scouting reports, it appears that WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas’ main weapons are a stiff left jab and an overhand right. But neither Freddie Roach nor Buboy Fernandez …

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Manny arranges safety protocols

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 19 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. In this pandemic, Manny Pacquiao isn’t taking any chances of infection and has arranged daily tests conducted by the Grapevine Home Health Care Services for his entire team wherever he is u…

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Donaire bored by Carson dance

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 19 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. thought of driving with wife Rachel to Carson City to witness the fight between WBO titlist JohnRiel Casimero and challenger Guillermo Rigondea…

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Sparmate for Manny, Ugas speaks out

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 19 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. There’s something unique about California southpaw Maurice Lee. He sparred with Manny Pacquiao early in his training camp at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles when WBC/IBF welterweight champ…