Joaquin Henson
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Where is rematch headed?
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has confirmed a rematch clause that assures Manny Pacquiao of a chance for redemption in case he exercises his option to face newly-crowned WBO welterweight champion Jeff…
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Ex-Aussie champ picks Manny
Former Australian flyweight and bantamweight champion Todd Makelim said the other day a decision may not be necessary in WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s title defense against challenger Jeff Horn because the…
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Ancajas won?t let Manny down
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he assured Manny Pacquiao of an impressive performance against challenger Teiru Kinoshita in the second defense of his crown and promised not to let the…
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Manny?s sparmate tougher than Horn
Not meaning to belittle Jeff Horn but Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said in his honest assessment, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s sparmate George Kambosos would be a tougher opponent…
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Ancajas won?t let Pacquiao down
MANILA, Philippines - IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he assured Manny Pacquiao of an impressive performance against challenger Teiru Kinoshita in the second defense of his crown and promised not…
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Fortune says Manny on track for Horn
MANILA, Philippines - Australian conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will be ready to go beyond the distance against challenger Jeff Horn when they clash in Brisbane…
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Roach returns Down Under after 25 years
When trainer Freddie Roach lands in Brisbane to work WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s corner for his title defense against Jeff Horn on July 2, it will be his second trip to…
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Donaire says Horn not in Manny?s class
MANILA, Philippines - Former five-division world champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Australian challenger Jeff Horn isn?t in WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao?s class and predicted an easy win for the Filipino…
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After Horn, what?s up for Manny?
MANILA, Philippines - There are intriguing possibilities awaiting WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao after his title defense against Jeff Horn in Brisbane on July 2 and Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach…
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Roach not taking any chances
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday he?s not taking any chances in getting WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao ready for his title defense against challenger Jeff…
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From ?El Metodico? to ?El Matador?
Milan Melindo was never known to be a heavy hitter. He earned the moniker ?El Metodico? for being a methodical fighter, relying more on his boxing skills and smarts to outpoint opponents…
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Nietes digs deep to beat tough Thai
MANILA, Philippines - It wasn?t a typical dominating Donnie Nietes performance but the former WBO minimumweight and lightflyweight champion did enough to repulse relentless Thai Komgrich Nantapech via a unanimous 12-round decision…
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Nietes not taking any chances
With Roman (Chocolatito) Gonzalez? recent upset loss in mind, former WBO minimumweight and lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes isn?t taking Thai brawler Komgrich (Eaktwan BTY Ruaviking) Nantapech lightly when they battle for the…
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Tapales insists he?s no one-hit boxing wonder
MANILA, Philippines - WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales will make the first defense of his title against Japanese challenger Shohei Omori in a rematch at the 8,000-seat Edion Arena in Osaka tomorrow…
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Arum expects sell-out in Brisbane
MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said yesterday he expects ?a complete sell-out of 55,000? for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s title defense against unbeaten challenger Jeff Horn at the…
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Uncle Bob does it again
Leave it to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum to pick up the pieces and put them together after the effort to land a big-money fight for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in…
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Manny to join Blackwater?
Blackwater team owner Dioceldo Sy said the other day he has spoken with Sen. Manny Pacquiao on the possibility of joining the Elite as head coach and expressed optimism that the move…
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ABAP in dilemma over priorities
Picson. It?s no secret that the ABAP pool of national boxers is inclined to prioritize the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games over tougher competitions like the Asian Games, Olympics and the AIBA World…
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Canoy unbowed after loss
Jason Canoy lost to hometowner Mzubukile Magwaca on a split 12-round decision in a battle for the vacant WBF bantamweight crown at the Oliver Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha, Capetown, South Africa, last…
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Nietes restless without a title
Former WBO minimumweight and lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes will shoot for a grand slam when he takes on Thailand?s Komgrich (Eaktwan BTU Ruaviking) Nantapech for the vacant IBF flyweight crown in Cebu…
