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A circus but who cares?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 Aug 2017

Purists cringe at the thought of Floyd Mayweather, Jr., the self-proclaimed best boxer in the universe, betraying the integrity of the sport to take on a UFC brawler crossing over from MMA in a match …

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Experts give Conor no chance

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 Aug 2017

Filipino boxing experts were unanimous in giving MMA champion Conor McGregor no chance of scoring an upset over the heavily-favored Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in their scheduled 12-round bout in Las Vegas …

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Cubans infiltrate Cambodia boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Aug 2017

It?s not only a Cuban coach who?s made the five-man Cambodian boxing team a curious, if not dangerous, contender in the SEA Games but also a naturalized Cuban fighter out to derail the medal hopes of …

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Fil-Brit out for boxing gold

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 21 Aug 2017

John Marvin. ABAP executive director Ed Picson said yesterday Fil-Brit boxer John Marvin, a late discovery from out of the blue, might just pull a surprise to win the gold medal in the lightheavyweigh…

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ABAP upgrades R/J pool

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 11 Aug 2017

Jonathan Jimenez and Nazira Rakhatova. There was only one Filipino among the 15 assigned to the pool of referees/judges (RJs) for the recent ASBC (Asian Boxing Confederation) Asian Junior Championship…

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AIBA in turmoil

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 10 Aug 2017

Dr Wu Ching Kuo. While the Asian Junior Championships were in progress in Puerto Princesa, visiting boxing officials were tight-lipped on their views of how they expect the problem in AIBA to be resol…

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Simonpures show Olympic potential

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 09 Aug 2017

PUERTO PRINCESA. The man who fell a win short of a bronze medal in lightweight boxing at the 1992 Olympics said the other day pinweight Kenneth de la Pena and flyweight John Vincent Pangga, gold medal…

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ASBC junior joust a rousing success

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 09 Aug 2017

PUERTO PRINCESA. The ASBC (Asian Boxing Confederation) Junior Championships ended with a bang at the City Coliseum here yesterday as 142 simonpures from 18 countries bade a sad farewell to their hosts…

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Why not Frampton for Donaire?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 08 Aug 2017

Former WBA featherweight and IBF/WBA superbantamweight champion Carl Frampton loomed as a future opponent for Nonito Donaire after the cancellation of the Irishman's supposed WBC title eliminator agai…

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Gerry picks Money by KO

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 08 Aug 2017

Former WBC superflyweight/WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa said yesterday it?s not likely Conor McGregor will beat Floyd (Money) Mayweather, Jr. in their circus duel at the T-Mobile Arena in L…

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Should Manny retire or not?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 29 Jul 2017

International boxing matchmaker Lope (Jun) Sarreal, Jr. and former seven-time world champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. shared contrasting views on whether Manny Pacquiao should retire sooner than later even…

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Boxers get lift from GAB, DOH

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 24 Jul 2017

Mitra. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said the other day he hopes to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Health (DOH) soon in assuring free medical benefits for the country?s 1,0…

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Sign of the times

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 23 Jul 2017

Purists are scandalized at the way Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Conor McGregor are showing disrespect for the sport in promoting their 12-round showdown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug. 26. The…

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Donaire to train in Tokyo

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 22 Jul 2017

Former IBF/IBO flyweight, interim WBA superflyweight, WBO bantamweight, IBF/WBA/WBO superbantamweight and WBA featherweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. departs Manila for Tokyo today to set up a trai…

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WBA affirms Thai anomaly

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Jul 2017

WBA Asia head of operations Won Kim has confirmed that there was a timekeeping anomaly in the recent fight where Stamp Kiatniwat was saved from a possible knockout by a short round in Bangkok and orde…

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Ex-Manny foe awaits Horn rematch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 18 Jul 2017

Nedal Hussein. Nedal Hussein, the Australian who nearly knocked out Manny Pacquiao in 2000, said the other day there will be a rematch with Jeff Horn ?for sure? but advised the fighting Senator to ret…

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Loreto fails in title bid

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 17 Jul 2017

Filipino challenger Rey Loreto started strong then faltered in the middle rounds and survived a knockdown to launch a desperate rally in the homestretch but couldn?t sustain a consistent attack in los…

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Budler the Pinoy tormentor

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 16 Jul 2017

IBF lightflyweight champion Milan Melindo will make the first defense of his crown against South Africa?s Hekkie Budler at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu on Sept. 16 and it won?t be a cakewal…

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WBO mum on referee

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 15 Jul 2017

The WBO dispelled doubts on the competence of the three judges who scored the recent Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight in Brisbane after three of five neutral reviewers concluded that the Australian dese…