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Vargas, Picson to Moscow for AIBA polls

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 31 Oct 2018

POC/ABAP president Ricky Vargas and POC communications director/ABAP secretary-general Ed Picson left Manila for Moscow last night to attend the two-day AIBA World Congress that will culminate with th…

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Randy insists foul blows cramped style

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 31 Oct 2018

Abandoning a plan to hit and run, Randy Petalcorin threw caution to the wind as he fought Nicaraguan knockout artist Felix Alvarado head on from the start then blamed foul blows that caused his thighs…

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It's a toss-up for vacant title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 29 Oct 2018

It looks like all bets are off on the scheduled 12-round bout between Davao City?s Randy Petalcorin and Nicaragua?s Felix Alvarado at the Midas Hotel and Casino tent tonight as the battle for the vaca…

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Water and cornflakes

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 28 Oct 2018

Like Sen. Manny Pacquiao, former WBO superfeatherweight, WBC lightweight, WBA superlightweight and WBC welterweight champion Adrien Broner said he came from nothing. His way out of poverty was through…

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No-nonsense ref for IBF title fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Oct 2018

Ernie Sharif. A no-nonsense referee from Pittsburgh will work the scheduled 12-round fight between Davao City?s Randy Petalcorin and Nicaragua?s Felix Alvarado for the vacant IBF lightflyweight champi…

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If Broner is "The Problem," is Manny "The Solution?"

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Oct 2018

Adrien Broner is called ?The Problem? but it?s likely WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will be ?The Solution? when they face off, tentatively in Las Vegas on Jan. 19. The fight is a must-win f…

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Manny to speak at Oxford

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Oct 2018

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao has accepted an invitation to speak before the Oxford Union, the university?s prestigious debating society, in Oxford, a city in southeast England 51 mile…

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Randy ready for KO artist

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Oct 2018

Petalcorin. Nicaragua?s Felix Alvarado is touted to be the most devastating puncher in the lightflyweight division today and he?s coming to town to face Davao City?s Randy Petalcorin for the vacant IB…

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What drives Donaire in title race

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 18 Oct 2018

It?s the prospect of unifying the world bantamweight championship that?s fueling Nonito Donaire?s mission to top the World Boxing Super Series and the first step is to dethrone WBA titlist Ryan Burnet…

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Jerwin says Thai easy target

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 16 Oct 2018

If and when IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas faces WBC counterpart Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in a unification title showdown, the Filipino said the other day it won?t be difficult to connect be…

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Gun violence victims in match to watch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Oct 2018

There?s a fight at the CHI Health Center in Omaha showing live at 10:30 on ESPN5 this morning (Manila time) and it?s a must-watch. It isn?t just about a battle between two undefeated boxers. It?s also…

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Broner or Berto for Manny before Floyd?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Oct 2018

The word is WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao will stake his crown against either Adrien Broner or Andre Berto, tentatively in Las Vegas on Jan. 19, before he takes on undefeated and ?un-r…

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Nietes, Palicte await WBO advice

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 12 Oct 2018

ALA Boxing president Michael Aldeguer said yesterday he hopes a decision on how to resolve the impasse in the superflyweight division will be made during the WBO convention in Panama on Oct. 29-Nov. 2…

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Boxing in but AIBA out?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 11 Oct 2018

It appears that the IOC will retain boxing in the 2020 Olympic calendar but AIBA, the controversial international federation governing the sport, may be blacklisted from exercising authority over the …

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Ancajas, Rungvisai headed for a showdown?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Oct 2018

WBC superflyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai pounded out a unanimous 12-round decision over Mexican challenger Iran Diaz at the Impact Arena in Pak Kret, Thailand, last Saturday with IBF counter…

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Ancajas off to Thailand

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 05 Oct 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will be at ringside when WBC counterpart Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand stakes his crown against Mexico?s Iran Diaz at the Impact Arena in Pak Kret, 17 k…

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Servania back on the rise

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Oct 2018

Hard-hitting Genesis Servania of Bacolod scored a brutal third round knockout over Tijuana?s Carlos Carlson in the undercard of Top Rank's show featuring IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas' si…

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No US tax issue for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Oct 2018

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao won?t be held up by the IRS if he decides to fight again in the US and if there?s an outstanding tax obligation, he?ll take care of it after consulting wi…

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What drives Gibbons

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Oct 2018

OAKLAND. Las Vegas-based international boxing matchmaker Sean Gibbons said the other day what motivates him to do his job is the gratification of turning lives around. He was once a fighter himself, a…