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![]() | | All articles by Joaquin Henson
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Displaying articles 1 to 10.History made twice over
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
In 1975, the world stood still when the “Thrilla In Manila” was staged at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. History was made with Muhammad Ali retaining the world heavyweight title as Smokin’ Joe Frazier surrendered
Stars of the show
Thu, 30 Oct 2025
In celebrating the Golden Anniversary of the “Thrilla In Manila,” Manny Pacquiao made sure relatives of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier came to town and there would be a heavyweight fight on the Smart Araneta Coliseu
Unbeaten and undefiled
Wed, 29 Oct 2025
Six undefeated fighters will put their unblemished records on the line during the “Thrilla In Manila” Golden Anniversary boxing card with the first of 13 bouts starting 12 noon at the Smart Araneta Coliseum today
Jerusalem shrugs off age disparity
Wed, 29 Oct 2025
WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem isn’t worried that South African challenger Siyakholwa Kuse is nine years younger because in his view, experience is more an advantage than age. Manny Pacquiao was 46 whe
RomyMac’s Ali memories
Fri, 24 Oct 2025
Romy Macalintal is known as an astute electoral lawyer. But not too many know that 50 years ago, when he was 28, RomyMac had an unexpected two-hour encounter with Muhammad Ali at the Manila Hilton Hotel on Sept. 22, 1975,
Six is ‘Thrilla’s’ magic numbe
Fri, 24 Oct 2025
Six is turning out to be a resonant number in the Golden Anniversary celebration of the “Thrilla In Manila” at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 29. That’s because there are six world-rated and six unbeaten
When to stop a fight
Thu, 23 Oct 2025
It’s never an easy call for a referee to stop a fight. A premature ending will lead to a howl of protest particularly if a fighter is still able to defend himself and retaliate. But a late halt could be damaging and p
“Thrilla” guest list
Sun, 28 Sep 2025
Events are now being finalized before the “Thrilla In Manila” Golden Anniversary celebration featuring at least 11 fights at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 29. The pre-celebration consists of a 10-bout card at the San
ABAP regroups after Liverpool bust
Thu, 25 Sep 2025
The Philippines notched four straight wins then dropped six in a row to bow out without a podium finish at the recent World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. No fighter made it beyond the Round of 16, sending alarm signal
GOAT debate in boxing
Thu, 25 Sep 2025
In the book “How To Be The Greatest Like Muhammad Ali,” writer and sports commentator Steve Dawson listed five fighters whom he thought could lay legitimate claim to rivaling the heavyweight legend for being the GOAT
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