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Different styles for Manny sparring

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 Dec 2018

Three sparmates took on WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao in a total of eight rounds last Christmas Day as training stepped up for the ring icon?s first title defense against four-time wor…

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Manny's fight on ESPN5, GMA-7, cable

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 27 Dec 2018

Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Penalosa said the other day he has negotiated with ESPN5 and GMA-7 for the WBA welterweight title fight between defending champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao and c…

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Pro boxing yearender: Bright outlook for Pinoy pugs

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 Dec 2018

With WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao leading the charge, Philippine men?s boxing is enjoying a golden renaissance as 2018 comes to a close, marked by seven world titleholders, seven No. …

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Interest up for Manny bout

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 25 Dec 2018

With WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s first title defense against challenger Adrien Broner only a few weeks away, plans are being laid out to turn it into a pay-per-view sensation. Pacq…

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At 40, Manny's more positive than ever

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 17 Dec 2018

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao turns 40 today but who?s counting? The MP bandwagon keeps rolling and there?s no telling when it?ll stop. Eventually, perhaps sooner than later, the train…

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Lomachenko not invincible

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 11 Dec 2018

The man heralded as the world?s best pound-for-pound boxer today didn?t look too invincible against Jose Pedraza of Puerto Rico in a WBA/WBO lightweight unification showdown at the Madison Square Gard…

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Barriga to train overseas?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 07 Dec 2018

There?s a possibility that minimumweight contender Mark Anthony Barriga will train either in Sydney under Todd Makelim or in Las Vegas where matchmaker Sean Gibbons could arrange for workouts in the T…

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Manny can't underestimate Broner

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 06 Dec 2018

Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao can?t afford to underestimate challenger Adrien Broner when they battle at the MGM Grand Gar…

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WBA opens door for Barriga

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 05 Dec 2018

LOS ANGELES. WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza?s advisor Oliver Gomez said the other day he will recommend Mark Anthony Barriga to be rated in the top five and pave the way for the ?Baby Boy? from …

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Born to be Wilder

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 04 Dec 2018

LOS ANGELES. The Staples Center was packed to the rafters to signal the return of the heavyweights to center stage of world boxing and the legends came out to celebrate the renaissance. Riddick Bowe, …

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Roach excited to work with Manny again

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 04 Dec 2018

LOS ANGELES. Freddie Roach said the other day he can?t wait to work with WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao again after a nearly 1 1/2-year separation and they?re due to get together at the…

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Garcia predicts Barriga will be champ

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 04 Dec 2018

LOS ANGELES. It?s not the end of the world for Mark Anthony Barriga who lost to Mexico?s Carlos Licona via a split 12-round decision for the vacant IBF minimumweight title at the Staples Center here S…

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Barriga says "I'll be back"

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 03 Dec 2018

LOS ANGELES. Even as the outcome stung like a low blow, Mark Anthony Barriga said he?s not about to question the split 12-round decision that gave the vacant IBF minimumweight title to Mexico?s Carlos…

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Staying busy is key

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 02 Dec 2018

LOS ANGELES. In a fight that?s more than likely to go the distance, Mark Anthony Barriga must let his hands go and stay busy if he hopes to repulse Mexico?s Carlos Licona for the vacant IBF minimumwei…

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Donaire advises Barriga to fight smart

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 02 Dec 2018

LOS ANGELES. WBA/WBC diamond bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. stood face-to-face with Mark Anthony Barriga last Friday and gave him pointers on how to beat Mexico?s Carlos Licona in their 12-…

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Barriga vows to give it his all

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 02 Dec 2018

LOS ANGELES. Mark Anthony Barriga declined to make a prediction of how his fight against Mexico?s Carlos Licona for the vacant IBF minimumweight title will end at the Staples Center here this morning …

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Manny gives thumbs-up to Barriga

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 01 Dec 2018

Mark Anthony Barriga couldn?t ask for a more inspiring motivator than WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and they met up at the Los Angeles Fitness Gym shortly before the Senator returned to Man…

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Barriga on weight with Aro

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 26 Nov 2018

Mark Anthony Barriga is now in Los Angeles counting the days before he battles Mexico?s undefeated Carlos Licona for the vacant IBF minimumweight crown at the Staples Center on Saturday and he?s not i…

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Salavarria named Hall of Famer

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Nov 2018

Former two-time world flyweight champion Erbito Salavarria was inducted into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame, joining nine others in the third batch of honorees, during enshrinement rites organized…