Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Martin to sing in rematch
Popular singer Martin Nievera will sing the Philippine national anthem in the ring before Manny Pacquiao takes on Marco Antonio Barrera in their much-awaited, long-overdue rematch at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas…
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Condes predicts KO in 8
Losing is not an option for Romblon challenger Florante Condes who battles IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia in a scheduled 12-round title bout at the indoor tennis stadium in Senayan…
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The war?s over
Top Rank and Golden Boy finally buried the hatchet with a settlement that puts to a close their legal battles stemming from differences in promoting marquee fighters like Oscar de la Hoya…
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Mayol in Vegas to train for title fight
Rodel Mayol arrived in Las Vegas yesterday to begin workouts in preparation for his fight against IBF junior flyweight champion Ulises (Archie) Solis of Mexico at the All State Arena in Chicago…
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Finkel sues Manny, Arum, Top Rank
Manny Pacquiao’s former manager Shelly Finkel is seeking unspecified damages that could amount to a tidy sum in filing a suit against the boxing icon, Bob Arum and Top Rank, Inc. for…
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Pacman, backers meet on Oct fight
Despite his bitter loss in the May 14 elections, boxer Manny Pacquiao remains a very hot commodity as far as commercials and other product endorsements are concerned. The 28-year-old boxer lost in…
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Bobby going all out to annihilate Soto
Bobby Pacquiao has more than a 50-50 chance of beating Humberto Soto in their scheduled 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden Saturday night in New York (tomorrow morning, Manila). That’s the opinion…
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Waiting in line
A new name has surfaced in the Manny Pacquiao sweepstakes. The latest to join the derby is European superfeatherweight champion Alex Arthur who was mentioned the other day as a candidate in…
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Options open up for Manny
Manny Pacquiao will be in New York City Wednesday to discuss with Top Rank chairman Bob Arum whom to fight next and it looks like the Filipino boxing icon’s top pick is…
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Condes assures he’ll be IBF champ
Hard-hitting challenger Florante Condes of Looc, Romblon, is guaranteeing he’ll dethrone IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman in their scheduled 12-round title bout in Jakarta on June 16. Condes, 27, said he won’t…
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Golden Boy insists Barrera under contract
Although Top Rank chairman Bob Arum claims Marco Antonio Barrera is interested in a big money rematch with Manny Pacquiao, it doesn’t look like the fight will come off the wraps because…
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Boom Boom’s title shot assured
Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista is definitely fighting WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon but it’s still not certain if the title bout will be held here as part of a World…
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Purse bid no option for Manny
Despite an order from WBC president Jose Sulaiman, it doesn’t look like Manny Pacquiao is inclined to fight superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez unless Top Rank and Golden Boy settle their differences.…
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Floyd still No. 1
Asked to name his pick as the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter today, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said it’s still unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. “With no axe to grind against Oscar (de…
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Manny’s presence to tilt odds
In Top Rank chairman Bob Arum’s opinion, Manny Pacquiao’s presence at ringside will be a big factor in motivating younger brother Bobby to beat WBC No. 2 superfeatherweight contender Humberto Soto of…
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Tribute to Laura Elorde
The late Flash Elorde’s widow Laura is known as the country’s boxing matriarch. And since today is Mother’s Day, we’re writing this as a special tribute to her and the other Elorde…
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Roach row won’t affect Pacquiao
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said yesterday the split between trainer Freddie Roach and conditioning coach Justin Fortune won’t affect Manny Pacquiao’s preparations for future fights the next of which could be…
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Tiger City still on top
Jay San Pedro’s Tiger City Gym claimed its second straight Chris Sports’ King of the Ring championship by a hairline over Power Punch and the Sarreal Gym before an overflow crowd at…
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What?s the World Cup?
It was Golden Boy Promotions that hatched the idea of a World Cup of Boxing to fuel fan interest in pitting one country against another on a team basis. Amateur boxing tried…
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Boom Boom, Banal return home
It?ll be a triumphant return home for Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista and A. J. Banal who arrive in Manila tomorrow morning on a Philippine Airlines flight from Las Vegas, fresh from scoring…
