Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Solis no pushover, says Top Rank
Here’s fair warning to Manny Pacquiao who reportedly has little respect for his next opponent Jorge (Coloradito) Solis. According to Top Rank publicist Ricardo Jimenez, the Mexican is no pushover and fights…
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Roach to retire in RP?
It’ll be a while before Freddie Roach retires but when he does, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s trainer plans to settle and live the rest of his life here. Roach, 47, was in…
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Pe?alosa ready to rumble
Gerry Pe?alosa is determined to come back a world champion and wife Goody said the other day he changed his departure out of Los Angeles for Manila from March 28 to 22…
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Salud’s advice to Gorres
Former WBC secretary-general Rudy Salud said the other day in his heart of hearts, he couldn’t agree that Z (Buchoy) Gorres deserved to win the decision over Fernando Montiel in their recent…
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Viloria out to regain WBC crown
With new trainer Joe Goosen in his corner, Brian Viloria is confident of beating Mexican Edgar Sosa in their 12-round bout for the vacant WBC lightflyweight title at the Alamodome in San…
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Aldeguer breaks silence, slams WBO
Breaking his silence a week after Z Gorres lost a controversial 12-round split decision to Fernando Montiel in a WBO superflyweight title fight in Cebu, ALA Boxing Gym owner Tony Aldeguer yesterday…
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Finkel warns Manny of Mexican slugger
Shelly Finkel said yesterday a loss to unbeaten Mexican featherweight champion Javier (Coloradito) Solis would be "devastating" for Manny Pacquiao and advised the Filipino boxing icon to train hard for the 12-round…
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Aldeguer rules out rematch
CEBU CITY – Businessman Tony Aldeguer said he won’t press for a rematch between his prot?g? Z Gorres and Fernando Montiel despite the controversial split decision the Mexican won in retaining the…
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‘Boom Boom’ unfazed by foe
Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista said yesterday he’s not bothered by the late switch in his opponent and promised something new in his arsenal to surprise Mexican Marino (Zaino) Montiel in their 12-round…
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Manny’s biggest fight
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has decided to run for a congressional seat in the May 14 national polls and faces a formidable foe in reelectionist Darlene Antonino Custodio. Pacquiao, 28, says he…
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Experts pick Manny top fighter
It isn’t a world championship that makes a fighter marketable. If the test of the pudding is in the eating, then boxing icon Manny Pacquiao gets the highest mark for his ability…
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Golden Boy opens door for Manny-Barrera II
Golden Boy Promotions chief executive officer Richard Schaefer said recently there is "a good chance" of staging a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya fighter Marco Antonio Barrera "if…
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Montiel?s experience an edge over Gorres?
Fernando Montiel?s lawyer and manager Gary Gittelsohn said the other day the World Boxing Organization (WBO) superflyweight champion?s experience will be "the deciding factor" in his third defense of the 115-pound crown…
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Gerry faces stiff odds in title bid
Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday he’s not intimidated by World Boxing Organization superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon’s knockout record and expressed confidence he will dethrone the hard-hitting Mexican in their 12-round title…
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Manny, Arum to meet in Macau
Manny Pacquiao ditched plans to fly to the US this week to confer with Top Rank chairman Bob Arum on his next fight and instead will meet his promoter in Macau for…
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Roach says Oscar deal no conflict with Manny
It was trainer Freddie Roach calling long distance yesterday morning from Los Angeles and he excitedly broke the news of his deal with Oscar de la Hoya. "I’ve agreed to train de…
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Nazario says In Jin Chi will go in seven
Rod Nazario said yesterday World Boxing Council featherweight champion In Jin Chi of Korea will be lucky to survive seven rounds with Manny Pacquiao in case their fight pushes through on April…
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Retirement not on Morales’ mind
Retirement isn’t an immediate option for three-time world boxing champion Erik Morales who has unfinished business in the ring. During his recent visit to the country, Morales told The STAR he is…
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No upside if Pacquiao fights bums, says Finkel
Shelly Finkel said the other day it’s not in Manny Pacquiao’s best interest if he fights low-quality opponents and urged the Filipino boxing icon to always give the fans their money’s worth.…
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Is Golden Boy a poacher?
If you ask Top Rank chairman Bob Arum what he thinks of Golden Boy Promotions, he’ll tell you a mouthful for sure. Arum has the highest respects for Golden Boy president Oscar…