Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Lopez’ legacy in boxing
Former Manila Mayor Mel Lopez will always be remembered as a fighting man who never compromised his principles and brought integrity back to AIBA, the global governing federation for Olympic-style boxing, by…
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Ancajas stakes title in Macau
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas takes on No. 15 contender Jose Alfredo Rodriguez of Mexico in his first defense of the 115-pound title at the Studio City Casino in Macau on Jan.…
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Horn-tooting to bait Manny?
A new name has surfaced in the sweepstakes to find WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent and it?s not Terence Crawford. Australia?s unbeaten prospect Jeff Horn is now in the queue…
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Omega back in spotlight
Sports commentator and ring announcer Rico Navarro of Cebu recently sent an email detailing the return of Omega Pro Sports as a prominent player in the country?s sports landscape. That?s welcome news…
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Leave it to Pacman
Last week, Sen. Manny Pacquiao presided in a four-hour marathon hearing as chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports in the GSIS Building on Macapagal Boulevard and was never ruffled by the…
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Loss to Manny blamed on Floyd
I just got a copy of the book ?Ricky Hatton?s Vegas Tales: Me in Las Vegas, What Could Possibly Go Wrong? written by the Manchester Hitman with Justyn Barnes. It?s an entertaining…
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Will Money face Manny again?
Boxing needs a shot in the arm and two grizzled warriors might just give it if they decide to face each other one more time. There is talk of a rematch between…
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Donaire slams unfair judges
Former WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he was shocked when Jessie Magdaleno won on points in their recent 12-round title fight in Las Vegas and lashed out at…
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Money doesn?t motivate Manny
Boxing coach Freddie Roach said recently that at this point in Manny Pacquiao?s career, it isn?t money that motivates him to continue to fight. In Roach?s view, Pacquiao is still in the…
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Floyd seeks Freddie?s advice
MANILA, Philippines ? In what may be a sign of bridging barriers, Floyd Mayweather Jr. visited the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles twice this year and sought out coach Freddie Roach…
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Back to gym for Donaire
Coming off a loss to unbeaten Jessie Magdaleno, former WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he?s moving on and excited to get back to the gym to learn more from…
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Manny brilliant with a little help from Freddie
It took a key defensive adjustment for Manny Pacquiao to neutralize WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas? vaunted overhand right in the middle rounds and when that problem was solved, the way was…
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Marquez next for Manny?
MANILA, Philippines ? Although boxing coach Freddie Roach isn?t taking WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas lightly, he?s now wondering who could be next to fight Manny Pacquiao after the 12-round title bout…
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Jessie no more in Manny?s shadow
MANILA, Philippines - WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas has fought twice in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao mainers. This weekend, the man called ?Ruthless? will move from wallowing below the radar to…
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Roach warns Vargas no easy foe
MANILA, Philippines ? WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas may not be a devastating puncher but Hall of Fame boxing coach Freddie Roach said he?s not to be taken lightly as Manny Pacquiao…
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Manny in boxing trivia book
Manny Pacquiao isn?t just a Filipino ring hero. He?s also a global icon. So it?s no wonder he?s repeatedly mentioned in the John White book ?Boxing Miscellany? which is a compendium of…
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World tour for Manny?
Before boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson retired from the ring, they went around the globe regaling audiences to cement their legacy as two of the world?s greatest fighters ever.…
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Reaching out to Manny
The Department of Neurosciences of the Makati Medical Center is moving heaven and earth to provide more services to indigent patients who require specialized attention for brain afflictions with head Dr. Regina…
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Roach says Manny still packs a wallop
MANILA, Philippines - Celebrated Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday if there is speculation that Manny Pacquiao has lost his power because of age, he?s convinced the doubts are…
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Jury still out on Nietes
No question, Donnie Nietes was the superior fighter as he easily outpointed fading former WBC lightflyweight champion Edgar Sosa of Mexico in their 12-round bout at the StubHub Center in Carson, California,…
