Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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It could’ve been a draw
TOKYO — If Rodel Mayol only won the last round, he would’ve salvaged a draw with World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight champion Eagle Kyowa in their bloody 12-round brawl at the Korakuen…
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Kyowa decisions Mayol; Tu?acao wins
TOKYO — For Rodel Mayol, the long wait for a world title shot has ended in frustration at the Korakuen Hall here last night. Eagle Kyowa retained the World Boxing Council (WBC)…
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Mayol bids for WBC title tonite
TOKYO – For over two years, Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) minimumweight champion Rodel Mayol waited for a shot at the world crown and no titleholder dared to face him. He…
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Lunch with Manny
It was about an hour and a half before the start of the 1 p.m. press conference hosted by ABS-CBN to introduce Manny Pacquiao and Oscar Larios to media in Studio 10…
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Larios to earn biggest paycheck of career
Oscar Larios will bankroll $450,000 in his fight against Manny Pacquiao at the Araneta Coliseum on July 2 and realizes a win will open the doors for bigger paychecks. During his recent…
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RP pugs keen to learn from Manny
BAGUIO — The stars of the Philippine national boxing team are eagerly awaiting Manny Pacquiao’s arrival to train at the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) gym in the hilly terrain…
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Manny expects tough fight, will train in LA
Manny Pacquiao said yesterday he’s not taking Oscar Larios lightly and will train in Los Angeles for a month before moving his camp to Baguio in preparation for his World Boxing Council…
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Roach says Larios can’t be taken lightly
Manny Pacquiao has to be in the best shape of his life, like he was in stopping Erik Morales, to beat Oscar Larios in their 12-round World Boxing Council (WBC) International superfeatherweight…
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ABAP gym ready for Manny
BAGUIO — It’s all systems go for Manny Pacquiao to train at the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) gym in the sprawling 23-hectare Teachers Camp here on June 1-16. ABAP…
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Tam’s sons pursue dream
In 1978, Rey Tam was on top of the world–almost. He was ranked No. 1 by the World Boxing Council (WBC) in the superfeatherweight division and brandished an unbeaten streak of 23…
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Larios in do-or-die mission
For Oscar Larios, fighting Manny Pacquiao means more than just trying to beat the world’s most exciting superfeatherweight today. What’s foremost in his mind is paying back Pacquiao for the heartaches he…
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Manny settles tax debts
Manny Pacquiao can now sleep well at night. Last Monday, the three-time world boxing champion went to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) head office in Diliman, Quezon City, to personally settle…
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Watch out for Larios
It’s supposed to be a tune-fight for Manny Pacquiao but former World Boxing Council (WBC) superbantamweight champion Oscar Larios hardly looks like a tune-up opponent. In fact, Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach said…
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Roach says Manny still to peak
Boxing trainer Freddie Roach said the other day Manny Pacquiao has reached only 75 percent of his potential as a fighter and will eventually invade the 135-pound ranks where Diego Corrales looms…
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Barrera rematch waiting to happen
It could be the fight of the decade and Golden Boy Promotions vice president Eric Gomez said the much-awaited rematch between Manny Pacquiao and World Boxing Council (WBC) superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio…
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De la Hoya to visit RP for Manny-Larios tiff?
If plans don’t miscarry, five-time world boxing champion Oscar de la Hoya will be at ringside for the Manny Pacquiao-Oscar Larios fight at the Araneta Coliseum in June. Golden Boy vice president…
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Manny hailed as boxing Messiah
Manny Pacquiao isn’t only a hero in the Philippines. Now, he’s being hailed as the savior of world boxing and the fighter who can bring back the luster in the fight game.…
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The difference is Manny’s heart
More than the power, the conditioning and the skills, the size of his heart is what makes Manny Pacquiao the champion that he is. No fighter has more guts, courage and determination…
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Top Rank pursues ALA Boys
CEBU – Filipino fighters are now in high demand by international promoters and Cebu-based businessman Tony Aldeguer said yesterday Manny Pacquiao paved the way to open a giant window of opportunity for…
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Barrera must wait in line
It’s not often that a world boxing champion issues a challenge to his No. 1 contender for a fight. What usually happens is the No. 1 contender challenges the champion. But World…