Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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IBF to review Sorolla fight tape
International Boxing Federation (IBF) president Marian Muhammad isn’t turning her back on Marty Elorde’s appeal for a rematch between miniflyweight champion Muhammad Rachman and Filipino challenger Benjie Sorolla. At least, not yet.…
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Arum to showcase Manny’s A-side
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said the other day he would make Manny Pacquiao bigger than ever in the next two to three years as the Filipino boxing icon displays his A-side…
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Morales in love with Manila
Boxing legend Erik Morales never thought Manila would be so much like Mexico. At first, Morales thought he wouldn’t enjoy his trip here. When he was invited to come, Morales conjured visions…
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Protracted legal battle seen for Manny’s rights
The tug-of-war for boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s promotional rights between US rivals Top Rank and Golden Boy is headed for a protracted war in the courts with no immediate resolution in sight.…
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Golden Boy shuts door on Arum
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum yesterday called Golden Boy’s decision to pull out Marco Antonio Barrera from a rematch against Manny Pacquiao a bluff and said there’s still a chance the fight…
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Pacquiao-Barrera rematch still an option, says Arum
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum yesterday called Golden Boy’s decision to pull out Marco Antonio Barrera from a rematch against Manny Pacquiao a bluff and said there’s still a chance the fight…
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Finkel advises Pacman to study career moves
Shelly Finkel said the other day he will always be available for advice to Manny Pacquiao as a friend and cautioned the boxing icon to carefully study his career moves because "no…
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Pacquiao calls for unity in 2007
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said the other day his new year’s resolutions are to do everything possible in his power to unite the Filipino people, to eliminate the heated issues that divide…
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Arum assures big money fights for Manny
Top Rank Promotions owner Bob Arum said the other day he’s not worried about a supposed threat of rival Golden Boy preventing high-profile opponents Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez from…
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’Twas a very good year (First of a series)
It was a year of good news for Philippine sports as successes overshadowed failures in restoring credibility to the Filipino athlete’s fighting spirit, self-confidence despite daunting odds and will to win. At…
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Ex-champ says Manny most exciting Pinoy pug
Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Rolando Bohol, now working two jobs as a bellman in Las Vegas, has never met Manny Pacquiao but said he hopes to shake his hand…
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Finkel, Roach prefer Barrera as Manny’s next foe
Manny Pacquiao is keeping his options open but manager Shelly Finkel and trainer Freddie Roach are pushing for World Boxing Council (WBC) superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera as Pacman’s next opponent. Finkel…
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Manny’s wishes for his Princess
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao celebrated the christening of his newly-born daughter Mary Divine Grace — whom he fondly calls Princess — on the day of his 28th birthday…
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Manny counts his blessings
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Not too many people know that when Manny Pacquiao fought Erik Morales in Las Vegas last month, he wore boxing shorts that were blessed by a Catholic priest…
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Kris? message to Princess
The country?s most popular game show host and No. 1 commercial endorser Kris Aquino-Yap won?t be able to attend the baptism of goddaughter Mary Divine Grace (Princess) Jamora Pacquiao at the Our…
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One more fight for Erik
Despite absorbing a severe thrashing from Manny Pacquiao in his third straight loss two weeks ago, Erik Morales isn’t hanging up his gloves. Morales, 30, said before facing Pacquiao in the climax…
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Boom Boom in line for Vegas card
Superbantamweight contender Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista, fresh from scoring a fourth round stoppage of Brazilian veteran Giovanni Andrade, is in line to fight for the world title in the undercard of the…
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No sweat for Boom Boom
Hard-hitting superbantamweight Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista of Candijay, Bohol, used a bone-crunching body attack to blast Brazilian veteran Giovanni Andrade into submission at 0:01 of the fourth round and establish himself as…
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Viloria to be awarded WBC title?
In a bizarre twist, Brian Viloria may be named the new World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion despite failing to regain the crown from Omar Ni?o Romero who narrowly kept the title…
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Life after boxing
LAS VEGAS ? As the car I rode in pulled up to the main entrance of the Hilton Hotel the other night, a bellman dutifully opened the door. I knew right away…