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Justin says Manny better than Spence

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Oct 2019

Justin Fortune (left) and Sen. Manny Pacquiao. Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said the other day he?s convinced that super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao will…

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Donaire to train in Manila for Inoue

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 04 Oct 2019

Donaire (R) and Inoue. Super WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is coming to Manila for the final phase of training less than three weeks before his much-awaited duel with regular WBA/IBF u…

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Danseco called it right

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 01 Oct 2019

It wasn?t an easy fight to score particularly as there were several close rounds that could?ve gone either way. In the end, IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence, Jr. was awarded the win by split dec…

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Ancajas faces dangerous foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 30 Sep 2019

A Mexican fighter who nearly killed his opponent in the ring last June will attempt to dethrone IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Dignity Health Sports Par…

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Ring judge says character is vital

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Sep 2019

Hubert Miin. WBC committee chairman of ring officials Hubert Minn said the other day character is the trait that sets apart the best boxing judge because it defines legacy with respect, honesty, integ…

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Pinoy judge in welter duel

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Sep 2019

Danseco. A Filipino judge will sit on the panel with Larry Hazzard, Jr. and Steve Weisfeld in scoring the unification welterweight title fight between IBF champion Errol Spence and WBC ruler Shawn Por…

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Mig's loss nothing to be ashamed of

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 16 Sep 2019

Elorde hits Navarrete with a left straight. Challenger Juan Miguel Elorde fought valiantly but couldn?t hold back WBO superbantamweight champion Emanuel Navarrete who retained his title on a fourth ro…

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Chance of a lifetime for Elorde

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 Sep 2019

Juan Miguel Elorde. Juan Miguel Elorde was born nearly two years after his grandfather, former world junior lightweight champion Gabriel (Flash) Elorde, died in 1985 so their paths never crossed. But …

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Either Garcia in line for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 13 Sep 2019

It appears that either Danny or Mikey Garcia is in line to fight super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao with the bout likely to be held in Las Vegas in March or April next year. That?s th…

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Taduran dedicates title win to late sister

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 12 Sep 2019

Pedro Taduran dedicated his victory for the vacant IBF minimumweight title in Fort Bonifacio last weekend to his late sister Jenny who passed away from a mysterious illness two months ago. Taduran, 22…

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Is Floyd envious of Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 30 Aug 2019

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons is convinced that WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s continuing crusade in the ring is ?eating up? Floyd Mayweather, Jr. whose legacy is now in question because…

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Mitra alarmed over Thai results

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Aug 2019

GAB chairman Abraham Mitra has carefully reviewed the results of fights involving Filipinos in Thailand since the start of the year and he?s alarmed. So far, no Filipino has won in 13 bouts, six by kn…

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Nothing's impossible, says Elorde

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Aug 2019

Juan Miguel Elorde with parents Johnny and Liza. It?s a tall order facing Juan Miguel Elorde who challenges highly-favored WBO superbantamweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete of Mexico in a scheduled 12…

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Cuello wants to avenge Penalosa's loss

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 28 Aug 2019

Denver Cuello. Asian Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Denver Cuello said yesterday he?s willing to drop down to 112 pounds and challenge newly-crowned IBO flyweight titleholder Maximino Flores …

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Bizarre IBO title fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 28 Aug 2019

This was one for the record books. In the battle for the vacant IBO flyweight title between Carlo Penalosa and Mexico?s Maximino Flores at the TV5 Studios, Novaliches, last Sunday afternoon, Australia…

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PBA, MPBL in unity talks

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 27 Aug 2019

MPBL chairman Sen. Manny Pacquiao reiterated that the 31-team league has no plans to turn pro and will retain its amateur status as a haven for homegrown and collegiate players during a collaborative …

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Casimero vows no more weight woes

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 26 Aug 2019

Interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero downplayed his battle with the scales shortly after dismantling Mexican challenger Cesar Ramirez in brutal fashion at the San Andres Sports Complex,…

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Tough test for Penalosa

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Aug 2019

Gerry and Carlo Penalosa (right). Carlo Penalosa is next in line to uphold the family tradition of boxing champions and he?s determined to follow in the footsteps of uncles Gerry and Dodie Boy. This a…

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'Bunso' to carry Elorde flag

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 24 Aug 2019

From left to right, Ronel Sumalpong, April Jay Abne. Gerry Penalosa, Aljum Pelesio and Lienard Sarcon. Ronel Sumalpong, 22, is the youngest of five children and older brother Rolly, 25, is the only ot…

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Abandoned son out for recognition

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 Aug 2019

A 19-year-old southpaw from Davao City is fighting for the Ultimate Boxing Series (UBS) bantamweight title at the TV5 studios in Novaliches on Sunday but it isn?t the championship that?s foremost in h…