Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
-
Column
Manny in good hands
The partnership that Manny Pacquiao now enjoys with San Miguel Corp. guarantees lifetime security for the people’s champion and he deserves it. There’s no organization more equipped to provide Pacquiao an enduring…
-
Column
Espinosa Case: Will the Senate step in?
It’s been a long and excruciating wait for former two-time world boxing champion Luisito Espinosa to find justice in his court case against ex-South Cotabato Gov. Larry De Pedro who owes the…
-
Column
Manny prefers Manila for rubber match
Manny Pacquiao said yesterday he’ll fight Erik Morales in a rubber match "anytime, anywhere" but the three-time world boxing champion expressed a preference for Manila as the site because it would be…
-
Column
No serious injury for Morales
Contrary to widespread rumors, Erik Morales did not sustain any major injury in losing to Manny Pacquiao on a 10th round stoppage at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas recently.…
-
Column
Finkel says tiebreaker a potential ‘huge’ hit
Manny Pacquiao’s manager Shelly Finkel said yesterday a rubber match or a tiebreaker between the Filipino and Erik Morales would be "huge" because the fighters are national heroes with a lot of…
-
Column
Martin in ALA Boys’ corner
It’ll be a dream come true for London-born Tony Martin when he works the corners of ALA (Antonio Lopez Aldeguer) fighters Z Gorres and Czar Amonsot in their bouts against Mexican opponents…
-
Column
Manny knocked out
Here’s a flash report from Manny Pacquiao’s camp. The People’s Champion was knocked out a few days ago. Not during a fight. But on board Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight No. 103 from…
-
Column
Another world champ on the way
Following in Manny Pacquiao’s footsteps, Oriental champion Rodel Mayol of Mandaue bravely invaded Mexico’s heartland and knocked out Erik Morales’ prot?g? Lorenzo Trejo of Tijuana in a World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight…
-
Column
Arum eager to stage trilogy
Promoter Bob Arum is pushing for a rubber match between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales in June but plans to complete a trilogy may be delayed pending results of the Mexican’s medical…
-
Column
East is alive and kicking
LAS VEGAS – Former World Boxing Association (WBA) junior welterweight champion Morris East is living the good life here and making a name for himself as a fight trainer at the world…
-
Column
Keys to victory
Manny Pacquiao’s recent win over Erik Morales was harder than it looked. To be sure, the Mexican gave it his all and didn’t want to lose. Pacquiao had several shaky moments when…
-
Column
A blessing for Manny
LAS VEGAS — Deeply-religious Manny Pacquiao bowed his head like a humble servant to the Lord as Fr. Marlon Beof of Palawan held both his hands in prayer in the dressing room…
-
Column
Working with Brian
It was an honor to work the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales rematch for TV with World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria in Las Vegas last Saturday night (Sunday morning, Manila). Brian’s…
-
Column
Morales on losing streak
LAS VEGAS — The morning after he was trounced by Manny Pacquiao, three-time world boxing champion Erik Morales wore dark glasses to hide the lumps around his eyes and gambled on the…
-
Column
Pacman meets the Madman
LAS VEGAS — Concert king Martin Nievera was warmly welcomed by Manny Pacquiao in his Wynn Las Vegas Hotel luxury suite the morning after Erik Morales was stopped in the 10th round…
-
Column
Song from Manny
LAS VEGAS — Believe it or not, Manny Pacquiao was singing a song when he walked inside his dressing room after demolishing Erik Morales in the 10th round at the Thomas and…
-
Column
Morales may not return to ring
LAS VEGAS–After absorbing his worst defeat in a storybook 13-year career, Erik Morales is rethinking his future plans on whether or not to continue fighting. Morales’ reputation of durability was turned into…
-
Column
Jinkee called it right
LAS VEGAS — It was Manny Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee who hit the nail on the head in predicting her husband would knock out Erik Morales in the 10th round. Jinkee watched nervously…
-
Column
Pacquiao’s fight plan: Attack the body, wear down Morales
LAS VEGAS–Manny Pacquiao grunted and groaned yesterday as he threw punches in the air, simulating what’s in store for Erik Morales in their scheduled 12-round fight at the Thomas and Mack Center…
-
Column
Mexicans thank honest Pinoys
LAS VEGAS–Ramon and Marta de Llano are celebrating their wedding anniversary here. They flew in Thursday night, excitedly anticipating a romantic weekend in the world’s entertainment capital. Then came the shock of…