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Roach returns Down Under after 25 years
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Roach returns Down Under after 25 years

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 26 May 2017

When trainer Freddie Roach lands in Brisbane to work WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s corner for his title defense against Jeff Horn on July 2, it will be his second trip to Australia. His f…

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Donaire says Horn not in Manny?s class

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 26 May 2017

MANILA, Philippines - Former five-division world champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Australian challenger Jeff Horn isn?t in WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao?s class and predicted an ea…

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After Horn, what?s up for Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 25 May 2017

MANILA, Philippines - There are intriguing possibilities awaiting WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao after his title defense against Jeff Horn in Brisbane on July 2 and Hall of Fame trainer Fred…

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Roach not taking any chances

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 24 May 2017

MANILA, Philippines - Boxing Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday he?s not taking any chances in getting WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao ready for his title defense against chall…

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From ?El Metodico? to ?El Matador?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 23 May 2017

Milan Melindo was never known to be a heavy hitter. He earned the moniker ?El Metodico? for being a methodical fighter, relying more on his boxing skills and smarts to outpoint opponents rather than h…

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Nietes digs deep to beat tough Thai

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 01 May 2017

MANILA, Philippines - It wasn?t a typical dominating Donnie Nietes performance but the former WBO minimumweight and lightflyweight champion did enough to repulse relentless Thai Komgrich Nantapech via…

Nietes not taking any chances
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Nietes not taking any chances

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 Apr 2017

With Roman (Chocolatito) Gonzalez? recent upset loss in mind, former WBO minimumweight and lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes isn?t taking Thai brawler Komgrich (Eaktwan BTY Ruaviking) Nantapech li…

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Tapales insists he?s no one-hit boxing wonder

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 22 Apr 2017

MANILA, Philippines - WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales will make the first defense of his title against Japanese challenger Shohei Omori in a rematch at the 8,000-seat Edion Arena in Osaka tom…

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Arum expects sell-out in Brisbane

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 21 Apr 2017

MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said yesterday he expects ?a complete sell-out of 55,000? for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s title defense against unbeaten challenger Jeff Horn…

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Uncle Bob does it again

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 13 Apr 2017

Leave it to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum to pick up the pieces and put them together after the effort to land a big-money fight for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in Dubai fell through. Pacquiao is…

Manny to join Blackwater?
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Manny to join Blackwater?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 10 Apr 2017

Blackwater team owner Dioceldo Sy said the other day he has spoken with Sen. Manny Pacquiao on the possibility of joining the Elite as head coach and expressed optimism that the move from Mahindra cou…

ABAP in dilemma over priorities
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ABAP in dilemma over priorities

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 05 Apr 2017

Picson. It?s no secret that the ABAP pool of national boxers is inclined to prioritize the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games over tougher competitions like the Asian Games, Olympics and the AIBA World Champ…

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Canoy unbowed after loss

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 05 Apr 2017

Jason Canoy lost to hometowner Mzubukile Magwaca on a split 12-round decision in a battle for the vacant WBF bantamweight crown at the Oliver Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha, Capetown, South Africa, last Sa…

Nietes restless without a title
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Nietes restless without a title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 03 Apr 2017

Former WBO minimumweight and lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes will shoot for a grand slam when he takes on Thailand?s Komgrich (Eaktwan BTU Ruaviking) Nantapech for the vacant IBF flyweight crown…

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Unfair to Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 23 Mar 2017

There?s supposed to be an unwritten rule in the Senate that if a colleague has a pet bill, he or she will be supported all the way until passage into law. Of course, the presumption is the bill makes …

One final run for Hawaiian Punch
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One final run for Hawaiian Punch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 26 Feb 2017

Ending a 1 1/2 year layoff, former WBA/WBO flyweight and IBF lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria returns to the ring against Mexico?s Ruben (Hurricane) Montoya at the Ryogoku Sumo Arena in Tokyo on …

Magdaleno rejects Donaire rematch
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Magdaleno rejects Donaire rematch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 18 Feb 2017

WBO superbantamweight champion Jessie Magdaleno has reneged on his promise to give Nonito Donaire, Jr. an immediate rematch and called the Filipino Flash a sore loser in a 360 degree reversal from his…

Time running out on Horn
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Time running out on Horn

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 Feb 2017

A week ago, it was announced that the Queensland government was ready to put serious money on the table in bringing WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s next fight to Brisbane on April 23 agains…