Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Magsayo eyes return to throne
Mark Magsayo is likely to face No. 1 contender Brandon Figueroa for the interim WBC featherweight title at a still undetermined venue in March this year with the winner elevated to the…
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Eight Pinoys lined up for title shots
Melvin Jerusalem will have a first crack at a title on Friday in Japan. The year 2022 ended with a whimper for Philippine pro boxing as no Filipino reigned as world champion…
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Another exhibition for Pacman?
Australian promoter and matchmaker Peter Maniatis said yesterday an offer has been made by the Papua New Guinea government for Manny Pacquiao to engage former two-time WBA supermiddleweight champion Anthony Mundine in…
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Purse bid for Pinoy fighter
It’s been over a year since the IBF ordered superbantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev to defend his crown against mandatory Filipino challenger Marlon Tapales and after a long wait, the title fight will…
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It’s not over for Pacman
MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday Manny Pacquiao’s ring career isn’t over until he ends it and although the boxing icon has announced his retirement, a series of exhibitions or even…
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Suarez delivers as promised
It didn’t take long for Rio Olympian Charly Suarez to make good on his promise to show no mercy in halting Indonesian Defry Palulu in their scheduled 12-round bout for the vacant…
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Kim inspired by Padilla
Korean referee Jang Sung Kim probably saw the recent comical video where Carlos (Sonny) Padilla claimed he “saved” Manny Pacquiao from losing by knockout to Nedal Hussein in Antipolo 22 years ago.…
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All eyes on Manny
Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring in a six-round exhibition in Goyang, a Seoul satellite city, this morning (Manila time) as the spotlight is on the only eight-division world boxing champion with…
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Oscar recalls Manny bout
The Ring Magazine published a special tribute in honor of Oscar de la Hoya for its September 2022 issue and in a featured article called “Greatest Hits,” The Golden Boy revisited six…
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Can Jade shine like a gem?
Jade Bornea. It won’t be long now before No. 1 contender Jade Bornea of Cotabato del Norte gets the chance to avenge Jerwin Ancajas’ twin losses to IBF superflyweight champion Fernando Martinez…
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Jerwin sets ring return here
Ancajas. It’s been six years and 12 fights ago since former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas fought in a local ring but the long absence will finally end in February next year…
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Bornea next for Martinez?
Jade Bornea. LOS ANGELES. Unbeaten Jade Bornea of Cotabato del Norte is next in line to challenge IBF superflyweight champion Fernando Martinez and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday he hopes…
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Manny hints of return
Retired eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao fueled speculation that he may make a serious ring comeback during a recent press conference in Seoul to promote his six-round exhibition with martial arts…
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Jerwin outgunned but unbowed
LOS ANGELES. Jerwin Ancajas fought valiantly in attempting to regain the IBF superflyweight crown that Argentine Olympian Fernando Martinez took from him in Las Vegas last February but fell short in the…
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Eumir pitches a shutout
LOS ANGELES. There was a slight hitch in Tokyo Olympic middleweight boxing bronze medalist Eumir Marcial’s dominant showing against hometowner Steven Pichardo at the Dignity Health Sports Park here Saturday night (yesterday…
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Jerwin vows to regain title
LOS ANGELES. It won’t be easy dethroning the Argentine tough guy who took his IBF superflyweight title away in convincing fashion in Las Vegas last February but Jerwin (Pretty Boy) Ancajas expects…
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Playing mind games
LOS ANGELES. There seems to be tension in IBF superflyweight champion Fernando Martinez’ camp. MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said Martinez’ trainer Rodrigo Calabrese raised a fuss over the personalized Canadian Hayabusa…
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Eumir ready to rumble
LOS ANGELES. Tokyo Olympic middleweight boxing bronze medalist Eumir Marcial brushed off Steven Pichardo’s advantage in height and experience, declaring himself ready to steamroll his 6-1 opponent in their six-round bout at…
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Magsayo not rushing return
It’s been over a month since Mark Magsayo lost the WBC featherweight title to Mexico’s Rey Vargas on a split 12-round decision at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and the man…
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Ben picks best Pinoy boxers ever
It was a difficult choice for former two-time WBA superfeatherweight champion Ben Villaflor when asked to name the best Filipino boxer ever. He couldn’t decide between the late Flash Elorde and Manny…
