Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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It’s not over for Gerry
MANILA, Philippines - Gerry Pe?alosa lost the fight but his courageous effort was worthy of a purple heart as he took a severe beating from WBO superbantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez but…
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Viloria predicts hard fight for Manny
MANILA, Philippines - Newly crowned IBF lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria predicted the other day a difficult fight for Manny Pacquiao against Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas on May 2 but picked the…
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Make or break for Viloria
MANILA, Philippines - It took a lot of soul-searching for Brian Viloria to decide that he still wants to become a world champion after a series of ring setbacks where his desire…
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Hatton to go down like Diaz, says Arum
MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said yesterday there?s no doubt in his mind that Ricky Hatton will go out like a light in his IBO lightwelterweight title defense against…
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Global supremacy
In the Philippines, Solar Sports and Top Rank are calling Sunday?s double championship blockbuster card ?The Flash and the Furious,? referring to IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. ? dubbed the ?Filipino…
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Weight no problem for confident Donaire
MANILA, Philippines - IBF lightflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. isn?t worried about making the 112-pound limit and vowed to crush undefeated challenger Raul (Cobra) Martinez in his third title defense at the…
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Forget the odds
Manny Pacquiao is favored to beat Ricky Hatton in their Las Vegas duel on May 2 but according to writer Phil Woolever of Boxing Digest, anything can happen because they?re big punchers…
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Manny must focus on here and now
MANILA, Philippines - Sports psychologist Dr. Francis Santamaria said yesterday Manny Pacquiao?s spirituality and sense of purpose are his biggest abstract weapons that will lift him to victory over Ricky Hatton in…
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Pacquiao kind of singer
Martin Nievera, who is set to make history by becoming the first male to sing the National Anthem before a Manny Pacquiao fight, said the other day his dream is to emulate…
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Martin can’t wait for fight night
MANILA, Philippines - Concert king Martin Nievera said yesterday he?s looking forward to singing the ?Pambansang Awit? before the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight in Las Vegas on May 2 and predicted in…
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New foe for Balweg
WBC International superbantamweight champion Balweg Bangoyan of Caburan, Davao del Sur, won?t be facing Belfast?s Wayne McCullough in the first defense of his title at the South Point Hotel and Casino in…
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Donaire on track
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. has never trained as hard for anyone in his boxing career and that?s because he?s not taking any chances against unbeaten challenger Raul (Cobra) Martinez when…
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Lopez made-to-order for Pe?alosa?
Although WBO superbantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez is unbeaten and boasts an intimidating record of 24-0, with 22 KOs, challenger Gerry Pe?alosa said the other day he?s confident of wresting the crown…
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All’s well that ends well
MANILA, Philippines - On the verge of divorce just a few days ago, Manny Pacquiao and Solar Entertainment are back in each other?s arms. Last Wednesday, Pacquiao announced from his Los Angeles…
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Pacquiao has no ABS-CBN contract
MANILA, Philippines - Even as Manny Pacquiao announced his decision to switch media loyalties to ABS-CBN, it appears the boxing icon has not signed a contract with the giant media network. A…
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Top executives off to US, rue Manny distraction
MANILA, Philippines - Solar Entertainment president Wilson Tieng and chief operating officer Peter Chaliong left last night for Los Angeles to assure Manny Pacquiao that Solar and GMA, not ABS-CBN, will telecast…
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Solar under fire
Whether or not a smear campaign was orchestrated to tarnish Solar Entertainment?s image is now an academic issue because surely, the damage has been done. Those who insist there was no such…
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Balweg in big Vegas break
Another Filipino fighter will get an opportunity to showcase his skills in the lucrative US market. WBC International superbantamweight champion Balweg Bangoyan of Caburan, Davao del Sur, is making his overseas debut…
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Pro boxers to invade Olympics?
MANILA, Philippines - There?s a plan in the works for professional boxers to fight in the Olympics as early as the London Summer Games in 2012 and if implemented, it will open…
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What’s next for ALA Boys?
MANILA, Philippines - After scoring ?statement? victories the other night, Z (the Dream) Gorres and Milan Melindo of Cebu?s fabled ALA (Antonio Lopez Aldeguer) stable are looking forward to bigger game as…
