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Ancajas ready for Chocolatito?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 Feb 2017

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin (Pretty Boy) Ancajas played matador in frustrating Mexican Jose Alfredo Rodriguez, appropriately nicknamed Torito, and was hardly threatened as he retained his crown…

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Hats off to SMB-SAC

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 03 Feb 2017

In 1982, the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) and San Miguel Brewery (SMB) made a pact to institutionalize an annual awards program in a joint undertaking to promote sports in Cebu and to recog…

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Ancajas ready for Chocolatito?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 31 Jan 2017

MANILA, Philippines - IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin (Pretty Boy) Ancajas played matador in frustrating Mexican Jose Alfredo Rodriguez, appropriately nicknamed Torito, and was hardly threatened as…

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ANCAJAS RETAINS IBF BELT IN MACAU, CAN CANOY BEAT THE ODDS IN SOUTH AFRICA?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 30 Jan 2017

Jerwin Ancajas scored the first world title fight victory for the Philippines this year when he retained his IBF super flyweight crown against Jose Alfredo Rodriguez of Mexico in Macau. This was the f…

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Ancajas out to tame ?Torito?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Jan 2017

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas isn?t taking any chances on a decision that may not go his way and will look for a knockout from the opening bell in battling No. 15 contender Jose Alfredo (…

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Mixed views on Manny?s likely foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 28 Jan 2017

Angeles City resident Bruce McTavish said the other day WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao would knock out Jeff Horn in three or four rounds but another boxing official Danrex Tapdasan warned th…

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Deduction costly for Jerusalem in title bid

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Jan 2017

A point deduction for a low blow provided WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin the cushion to score a close but unanimous 12-round decision over previously unbeaten Bukidnon challenger Melvin…

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Boxing Commission set for approval

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Jan 2017

A law establishing the Philippine Boxing Commission (PBC) is in line for approval and with Sen. Manny Pacquiao as principal author of the Senate Bill No. 191, it?s a sure thing that the sport will get…

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Fight?s not over for Mel

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 20 Jan 2017

Lopez. Former PSC chairman and Manila Mayor Mel Lopez was laid to rest at the Heritage Park, Taguig City, last Jan. 7 with his dream of the Philippines capturing a first-ever Olympic gold medal unfulf…

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Nietes, Melindo in world title bids

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 20 Jan 2017

Negotiations are now underway for ALA fighters Donnie Nietes and Milan Melindo to figure in world title bouts sooner than later with April or May month when they make their bids for the throne. Nietes…

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Prioritizing Manny's agenda

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 20 Jan 2017

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum recently said he?s fixing four fights for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao this year. I wonder if Arum has forgotten that Pacquiao is now a Senator and boxing is no longe…

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Back to UK for Casimero?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 18 Jan 2017

Former IBF lightflyweight and flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero is looking forward to a big-money fight against WBC superflyweight titlist Roman (Chocolatito) Gonzalez of Nicaragua but if that?s no…

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Gringo dedicates title fight to late dad

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 10 Jan 2017

Over a year ago, WBC No. 9 minimumweight contender Melvin Jerusalem?s father Bienvenido died at the age of 47 in his sleep in Bukidnon. Jerusalem was in Cebu when it happened, training for a fight aga…

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?Gringo? ripe, ready for shot at world title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 09 Jan 2017

MANILA, Philippines ? Melvin (Gringo) Jerusalem will seek inspiration from eight Filipinos who won world titles in Thailand as he ventures to Phitsanulok in the north central district to face defendin…

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Paalam says it?ll be gold next time

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 06 Jan 2017

Cagayan de Oro?s Carlo Paalam said he was not in his right mind in losing to eventual gold medalist Sachin of India in their recent AIBA World Youth Championships lightflyweight semifinal bout in St. …

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Philippine Pro Boxing Yearender: Manny back on top

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 05 Jan 2017

The big story in Philippine professional boxing in 2016 was Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s return to the throne as WBO welterweight champion. After losing to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in the sport?s richest fight …

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Lopez' legacy in boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 05 Jan 2017

Former Manila Mayor Mel Lopez will always be remembered as a fighting man who never compromised his principles and brought integrity back to AIBA, the global governing federation for Olympic-style box…

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Ancajas stakes title in Macau

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 05 Jan 2017

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas takes on No. 15 contender Jose Alfredo Rodriguez of Mexico in his first defense of the 115-pound title at the Studio City Casino in Macau on Jan. 29 with the…

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Horn-tooting to bait Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 05 Jan 2017

A new name has surfaced in the sweepstakes to find WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent and it?s not Terence Crawford. Australia?s unbeaten prospect Jeff Horn is now in the queue t…