Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Olympic champ inspires Donaire
A few years ago, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. was drifting through life and didn?t know where he was headed. ?I lost the desire to fight,? he recalled yesterday. ?I was…
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Donaire dares Japanese champions to unify belts
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he will settle for a bargain basement purse and won?t mind fighting on hostile territory for the chance to unify the 112-pound crown against…
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Suico in ?wait list? for Vegas undercard
Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight champion Randy Suico is in the ?wait list? of fighters lined up for the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez main event at the…
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Christmas Day tragedy
Former WBC lightflyweight champion Yo Sam Choi?s death is a grim reminder of how dangerous the sport of boxing is. A fighter risks his life in the ring. If he?s not prepared,…
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Hussein: Next Donaire foe?
Australian brawler Hussein Hussein could be IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire?s next challenger, it was learned from a reliable source the other day. And if the fighter of Lebanese descent is the…
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Manny in major TV ad
Finally, someone let the cat out of the bag. It took a lot of convincing for the source to disclose precious information on Manny Pacquiao?s recent shoot for a major Nike TV…
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Pacquiao still the man in boxing
Manny Pacquiao, the uncrowned world superfeatherweight champion ranked No. 2 behind only Floyd Mayweather in the pound-for-pound honor roll, remained the man of the moment in Philippine boxing this year. The Filipino…
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Roach refreshes for war of wits
Renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach said the other day he flew from Los Angeles to the Philippines not only to celebrate Manny Pacquiao?s 29th birthday but also to recharge his batteries for…
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Arum: Marquez slow but tougher
Promoter Bob Arum said the other day Juan Manuel Marquez is now slower but tougher because of a more aggressive style and Manny Pacquiao can?t afford to take the Mexican lightly in…
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Hermie?s new baby
Boxing kingmaker Hermie Rivera, known for masterminding the world championship careers of Luisito Espinosa and Morris East, has taken on the challenge of transforming veteran Fernando Montilla into a top-caliber fighter. For…
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Donaire arrives, seeks reconciliation
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. arrived early yesterday morning on a Philippine Airlines flight from San Francisco and said his newfound celebrity status won?t affect the way he sacrifices to give…
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Donaire to showcase speed in next bout
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is arriving from San Francisco tomorrow morning to spend the holidays in town with mother Imelda and girlfriend Rachel Marcial, a Fil-Am US military taekwondo silver…
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Amy steals the show
What ring announcer Amy Hayes wore wasn?t ?sparkingly sexy? as she said it would be but just the same, fans were hardly disappointed with her stunning appearance in Third Force Promotions? ?Payback?…
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Donaire calls out to unify title
Fresh from his eighth round stoppage of Mexico?s Luis Maldonado, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. yesterday dared WBC titlist Daisuke Naito and WBA ruler Takefumi Sakata to face him in a…
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?Boom Boom? back in form, beats Meza
WBO intercontinental superbantamweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista exacted payback for his knockout loss to Daniel Ponce de Leon at Antonio (Barrio) Meza?s expense as he pounded out a unanimous 12-round decision…
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Donaire all psyched up for title bout vs Mexican
Doing the impossible is getting to be a habit for IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire. Last July, he made boxing experts eat their words by scoring a stunning one-punch knockout over heavily-favored…
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?Boom Boom? out for redemption
Realizing he?s in a do-or-die situation, Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista will fight for survival in the merciless world of professional boxing when he takes on dangerous Mexican Antonio (Barrio) Meza in the…
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Losing not an option
It?ll be a different Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista in the ring when the WBO Intercontinental superbantamweight champion stakes his crown against Mexican tough guy Antonio (Barrio) Meza in the main event of…
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Consortium in bold bid
One of the leading lights of the consortium that makes up Third Force Promotions is Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim whose involvement is exclusively motivated by bringing honor to the country.…
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Mexicans vow fight to finish
Mexican fighters Antonio (Barrio) Meza and Jovanny (Bambino) Soto arrived the other day, exuding confidence they?ll dispose of their Filipino opponents in Third Force Promotions? blockbuster ?Payback? card at the Araneta Coliseum…