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Three greatest Pinoy fighters

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 26 Nov 2014

There?s a must-read, one-off boxing magazine that just hit the stores and I was lucky to pick up a copy of the 164-page publication ? The Annual 2015 by London?s Boxing News ? at a bookstore in the Ho…

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Diaz says Algieri not in Manny?s league

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 25 Nov 2014

MACAU. Take it from legendary Argentine cutman Miguel Diaz who has worked over 40 years as a manager and trainer of a wide assortment of fighters, including over 10 world champions. He said Chris Algi…

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No KO but who cares?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 25 Nov 2014

MACAU ? WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao failed to knock out Chris Algieri in retaining his crown by a unanimous 12-round decision at the Cotai Arena here last Sunday but it didn?t really matt…

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MACAU SIDE NOTES

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 24 Nov 2014

MACAU ? The big fight atmosphere was felt even on our flight to Hong Kong. The Filipino overseas worker seated beside me said that he will watch Manny Pacquiao?s fight before returning to his job in t…

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Manny vows convincing victory

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 23 Nov 2014

MACAU ? WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao acknowledged unbeaten challenger Chris Algieri?s advantage in height and length but said his edge in experience, speed and power will be more than enou…

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Will Algieri outsmart Pacquiao?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 23 Nov 2014

MANILA, Philippines - Chris Algieri has a Master?s degree in Health Care Science from the New York Institute of Technology and boasts that his brains will take him to victory over WBO welterweight cha…

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10 ways for Algieri to win

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 23 Nov 2014

MACAU ? WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is a solid 7.5-1 favorite to whip challenger Chris Algieri and hand the New Yorker his first-ever loss in their scheduled 12-round title bout at the Co…

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Quartet pushes Manny to the limit

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 23 Nov 2014

MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach called it WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s best training camp ever and a lot of the credit is due to the four sparmates who took turns pushing the Filipin…

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Nietes move to flyweight put on hold

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 19 Nov 2014

MANILA, Philippines - WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes is postponing his invasion of the flyweight division and will stake his 108-pound title once more in Macau on Feb. 14 before evaluating …

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Fuentes to break tie

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 19 Nov 2014

So far, the count is dead even at eight wins and eight losses for Filipinos in world title fights this year. Two bouts are scheduled this weekend. Cebu?s Rocky Fuentes will break the tie with either a…

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Farenas bloodied but unbowed in loss

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 16 Nov 2014

Michael Farenas was just a win away from a second crack at a world title but couldn?t hurdle a major stumbling block as he bowed to unbeaten Jose (The Sniper) Pedraza via a unanimous 12-round decision…

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Pinoys lined up for title shots

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 16 Nov 2014

Before the year ends, three Filipinos will fight for the world title as underdogs but while the odds aren?t encouraging, they?re expected to go all out in bringing honor to the country. At the moment,…

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Farenas? hopes hinge on KO

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 14 Nov 2014

There?s no turning back for grizzled warrior Michael Farenas. The odds are stacked against the Sorsogon veteran as he takes on Jose Pedraza in a scheduled 12-round IBF superfeatherweight title elimina…

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Donnie in lightfly swan song

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 14 Nov 2014

MANILA, Philippines - WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes will relinquish his crown after facing Mexican challenger Carlos Velarde in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino…

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Out of this world

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 09 Nov 2014

Bernard Hopkins has done more than enough in his 26-year career to earn induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame but at 49, he?s not finished fighting. What drives him to continue busting …

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Hopkins vs. Kovalev: The legend of longevity versus the Krusher

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 07 Nov 2014

Once again in a major fight, Bernard Hopkins will be the underdog entering the ring against Sergey Kovalev, live from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on HBO. The Krusher is known for b…

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No show for Hermie

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 07 Nov 2014

Boxing scholar Hermie Rivera won?t be around at ringside for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s title defense against unbeaten challenger Chris Algieri in Macau on Nov. 23. For sure, he?ll be …

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Buboy wary of Manny foe?s power

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 05 Nov 2014

MANILA, Philippines - Chris Algieri isn?t supposed to be a hard hitter as his record of 20-0, with 8 KOs, indicates but WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s long-time friend and training assista…

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Fortune cites Algieri?s courage

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 03 Nov 2014

GENERAL SANTOS CITY. Strength and conditioning guru Justin Fortune said the other day from what he saw on TV, Chris Algieri beat Russia?s Ruslan Provodnikov fair and square to earn the right to challe…