Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Near riot mars boxing finals; RP cops 8 golds
BACOLOD — All hell came close to breaking loose as cooler heads prevented what could have been a full-scale riot in the last fight of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games boxing finals…
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Morales not training, looks lumpy
Filipino fans got worried when a source from Manny Pacquiao’s camp said recently Erik Morales began training two weeks after losing to Zahir Raheem last September. That struck a disturbing note because…
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Like no other
Mayor Dan Neri Lim masterminded the biggest sporting event ever held in Tagbilaran City last Saturday night. With a budget of nearly P4 Million, Lim put on a show like no other.…
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Clearing the air
Manny Pacquiao?s consultant Jake Joson and business agent Eric Pineda reacted strongly to certain issues raised by sources in a recent column about the three-time world boxing champion. While they said the…
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Bautista fights in historic bout tonite
It won’t be just a fight when World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista stakes his crown against Tanzanian challenger Obete (Thunder) Ameme in a scheduled 12-round bout…
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Manny vows revenge in ‘The Battle!’
After a whirlwind four-day promotional trip to Las Vegas and Los Angeles, three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is expected to return home early tomorrow morning and will plunge into serious training…
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No more distractions?
Some of Manny Pacquiao’s closest friends are worried that the distractions he got rid of by disengaging from New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad are back to haunt the three-time world boxing champion…
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Manny far from top form, says fitness pro
Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has only 10 weeks to whip himself into tip-top shape before facing Erik Morales in a scheduled 12-bout billed "The Battle!" at the Thomas and Mack…
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Manny, Erik to drumbeat for ‘The Battle!’
Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was scheduled to leave alone for the US last night to promote his Jan. 21 Las Vegas fight–called "The Battle!"–against Erik Morales and will squeeze in…
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Manny set to leave for US tonite
Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is set to leave for the US on a Philippine Airlines flight tonight and embark on a whirlwind tour of key US cities and Mexico to…
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Louie not retiring, says new manager
Former two-time world boxing champion Luisito Espinosa is not retiring from the ring and wants another chance to fight for the title in the twilight of his career, said his new manager…
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Pi?ol’s vision for Olympic gold
North Cotabato Gov. Manny Pi?ol has always been known for his fighting heart. He’s a never-say-die crusader for noble causes. As a sports enthusiast, one of Gov’s dreams is for the country…
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Hermie sings new tune
Boxing scholar Hermie Rivera said yesterday he has kissed and made up with three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao over a misunderstanding about a fight prediction he made three years ago. Hermie,…
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Viloria prefers not to fight Rubillar
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria said yesterday he would rather not fight No. 1 contender Juanito Rubillar, a fellow Filipino, but if the defense is mandated, he has no…
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Manny’s TV show soon
Manny Pacquiao will host his own TV show starting Nov. 11 and it promises to be a knockout. Last Friday night, Manny was at the launch of the program called "Manny Pacquiao…
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Much improved Bobby lucky to win
While it isn’t clear that Bobby Pacquiao deserved the decision to beat Carlos Hernandez in Las Vegas last Saturday (Sunday in Manila), boxing experts are convinced he’s much-improved and ready to shoot…
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Fighters on stage
There will be life after boxing for Manny Pacquiao and Brian Viloria for sure. And it could be in show business. During Solar Entertainment’s tribute to the two fighters plus Rey (Boom…
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Manny to cheer for Bobby
Manny Pacquiao leaves today to be at ringside when younger brother Bobby takes on former International Boxing Federation (IBF) superfeatherweight champion Carlos (Famoso) Hernandez in a scheduled 10-round bout at the Thomas…
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Viloria extends stay for grandpa’s wake
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria cancelled his departure for Honolulu yesterday after his grandfather Oscar died at dawn from a lingering illness in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur. Viloria, his father…
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‘Thrilla in Manila’ marks 30th anniversary
It was 30 years ago today when the Philippines hosted the most talked-about world heavyweight title fight ever–the climax of the Muhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier trilogy. The date was Oct. 1,…