Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Llover nears title shot
Cavite southpaw Kenneth Llover is a win away from clinching a shot at IBF bantamweight champion Jose Salas of Mexico and the only roadblock is a final eliminator against Michael Angeletti of…
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Staying active is Magsayo’s priority
Former WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is now campaigning in the lightweight division and in no rush for a title shot. His priority is staying active to get ready for the opportunity…
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Unification next for Taduran?
Taduran (L) and Collazo. IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran’s on a roll. Last weekend, he picked up his sixth win in a row, bowling over tough Mexican challenger Gustavo Perez on a…
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Twin wins for Pinoy boxers
It was a double victory for Filipino fighters at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California last Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila time) with boxing icon Manny Pacquiao applauding the twin wins…
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Waiting to beat Floyd
It’s now up in the air whether Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will end up facing off in a much-awaited rematch of the ages. An announcement was made by both camps last…
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Is Floyd chickening out?
Last February, it was announced that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao would face off in a rematch of their 2015 fight on Sept. 19 at The Sphere, Las Vegas. The day before,…
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Loaded boxing schedule
Jerusalem (L) and Taduran (R). The country’s two remaining world boxing champions swing back into action with IBF minimumweight ruler Pedro Taduran first in line against Mexican challenger Gustavo Perez in Temecula,…
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Five stitches for Donaire’s cut
A cut caused by an accidental headbutt left Nonito Donaire, Jr. unable to see clearly from his right eye and it took five stitches to sew up after he lost to Japan’s…
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Date set for Manny-Money 2
A date is set for the much-awaited, long-overdue rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. It’s on Sept. 19 and the fight will be a 12-rounder at the 18,600-seat Sphere in Las…
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Doors open for Manny
Manny Pacquiao is facing Russia’s Ruslan Provodnikov in an eight-round exhibition in Las Vegas on April 18 but beyond that, there’s a wealth of options on the table for Pacman. Last weekend,…
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Late Valentine’s gift for Lover Boy
It’ll be a perfect belated Valentine’s Day gift for the Lover Boy if IBF allows top bantamweight contender Kenneth Llover a fight against Australia’s Jason Moloney instead of an eliminator before sanctioning…
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Pacman bout details revealed
Details of Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Russian Ruslan Provodnikov are slowly trickling in with the latest development that it will be an eight-round exhibition at the Thomas and Mack Center on the…
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Donaire back in Cebu
Former four-division world champion and WBA No. 1 bantamweight Nonito Donaire, Jr. is back in Cebu training at Omega Boxing Gym’s Camp Kumbati while awaiting confirmation of his next fight. There’s nothing…
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Four Pinoys in line for title shots
Four No. 1 contenders are in line for mandatory title cracks as the year 2025 ended with 25 Filipinos ranked among the top 15 fighters by WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO. The…
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Lover Boy on hot streak
Kenneth Llover is leaving a trail of broken hearts in his wake as the Lover Boy continues to make opponents wonder if he’ll ever turn from horrific to romantic in the ring.…
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Donaire awaits WBA order
Nonito Donaire, Jr. has emailed the WBA regarding his recent split decision loss to Seiya Tsutsumi in Tokyo and is awaiting a reaction after the holidays to address the contentious outcome. The…
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Three boxers aim for finals
Marcial (L) and Mindoro (R). It’s make or break for boxers Eumir Marcial, Aira Villegas and Weljon Mindoro as they see action today in the semifinals for the chance to go for…
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Donaire ready for Tsutsumi
The WBA has returned champion-in-recess Seiya Tsutsumi back on the throne to clear the way for the Japanese to defend the bantamweight crown against interim titleholder Nonito Donaire, Jr. in a scheduled…
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Vargas urges boxers to defy odds
Ricky Vargas. ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas said yesterday he’s disappointed about officiating and scoring in boxing at the ongoing SEA Games in Bangkok but advised the Philippine team fighters still in contention…
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Nesthy faces Indon legend
Nesthy Petecio. Tokyo Olympic silver medalist and Paris Olympic bronze medalist Nesthy Petecio will battle Indonesian boxing legend Hasanah Huswatun at the Chulalongkorn University Sports Center, Bangkok today for the right to…
