Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Should Manny retire or not?
International boxing matchmaker Lope (Jun) Sarreal, Jr. and former seven-time world champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. shared contrasting views on whether Manny Pacquiao should retire sooner than later even as there appears to…
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Boxers get lift from GAB, DOH
Mitra. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said the other day he hopes to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Health (DOH) soon in assuring free medical benefits for the country?s…
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Sign of the times
Purists are scandalized at the way Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Conor McGregor are showing disrespect for the sport in promoting their 12-round showdown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug.…
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Donaire to train in Tokyo
Former IBF/IBO flyweight, interim WBA superflyweight, WBO bantamweight, IBF/WBA/WBO superbantamweight and WBA featherweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. departs Manila for Tokyo today to set up a training camp leading to his next…
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WBA affirms Thai anomaly
WBA Asia head of operations Won Kim has confirmed that there was a timekeeping anomaly in the recent fight where Stamp Kiatniwat was saved from a possible knockout by a short round…
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Ex-Manny foe awaits Horn rematch
Nedal Hussein. Nedal Hussein, the Australian who nearly knocked out Manny Pacquiao in 2000, said the other day there will be a rematch with Jeff Horn ?for sure? but advised the fighting…
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Loreto fails in title bid
Filipino challenger Rey Loreto started strong then faltered in the middle rounds and survived a knockdown to launch a desperate rally in the homestretch but couldn?t sustain a consistent attack in losing…
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Budler the Pinoy tormentor
IBF lightflyweight champion Milan Melindo will make the first defense of his crown against South Africa?s Hekkie Budler at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu on Sept. 16 and it won?t…
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WBO mum on referee
The WBO dispelled doubts on the competence of the three judges who scored the recent Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight in Brisbane after three of five neutral reviewers concluded that the Australian deserved…
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Neutral judges for Loreto title bid
GAB chairman Abraham Mitra will be at ringside to make sure Filipino challenger Rey Loreto gets a fair shake in taking on defending WBA minimumweight champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong, also known as Knockout…
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GAB cracks down
GAB chairman Mitra. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra is taking bold steps to restore the integrity of the fight game and crack down on unscrupulous fixers who exploit Filipino boxers to put their…
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Davao parade set for Ancajas
A ticker-tape parade awaits IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas as GAB commissioner for administration and finance Fritz Gaston yesterday confirmed on advice of Mayor Sara Duterte?s staff that Davao City will lay…
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It?s not over for Manny
BRISBANE. It wouldn?t be like Manny Pacquiao to walk away from a controversial loss and end his storybook boxing career on a sour note. So true to form, the fighting Senator has…
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No more animosity, please
Now that WBO president Francisco Valcarcel has ordered a review of the scoring of the ?Battle of Brisbane,? let?s all just wait for the findings of the handpicked five-man neutral panel tasked…
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Roldan no stranger to Pinoys
Waleska Roldan, the female boxing judge who?s been severely bashed in media for scoring a lopsided 117-111 for Jeff Horn in the Australian?s win over Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision to wrest…
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Nelson in the spotlight
The referee who worked the WBO welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn in Brisbane last Sunday is suddenly the most-talked-about figure in boxing today. Mark Nelson, 52, has been…
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Did Nelson lose control?
Veteran international boxing referee Bruce McTavish said yesterday Jeff Horn should have been severely warned or deducted points for employing dirty tactics in roughhousing Manny Pacquiao and chastised Mark Nelson, the third…
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Roach says Manny was short-changed; retiring is an option
BRISBANE. Hall of Fame boxing coach Freddie Roach said Manny Pacquiao was short-changed by the judges and referee Mark Nelson failed to keep order in the ring as Jeff Horn brawled his…
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Arum backs fight judges
BRISBANE -- Top Rank CEO Bob Arum vouched the other day for the honesty of the three judges in Manny Pacquiao?s loss on points to Jeff Horn and said if they were…
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?Battle of Brisbane? by the numbers
Here?s a review of the numbers that told the story of the ?Battle of Brisbane? between Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn at the Suncorp Stadium last Sunday. 51,025----attendance announced for the card…
