Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Magsayo impresses Lennon
Of the ALA fighters who displayed their wares in the ?Pinoy Pride 33? bill at the StubHub Center in Carson City, California, last Saturday night, it was unbeaten Mark (Magnifico) Magsayo who…
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Filipino pugs face no patsies in United States slugfest
MANILA, Philippines ? ALA stable owner Tony Aldeguer won?t be at the StubHub Center in Carson City, California, for the first-ever Filipino boxing promotion in the US tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila time)…
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Pinoy prospects invade United States
MANILA, Philippines - Three promising Filipino fighters will make their US debut with WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes in the Pinoy Pride 33 card at the StubHub Center in Carson City, California,…
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No bang in Floyd?s farewell
If Floyd Mayweather fought his last fight against Andre Berto in Las Vegas last Saturday, he surely didn?t go out with a bang. And that?s no way for someone who calls himself…
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Can ?Chocolatito? take Brian?s power?
WBC flyweight champion Roman (Chocolatito) Gonzalez of Nicaragua is in for the biggest test of his career when he battles hard-hitting Brian Viloria in a 12-round title defense at the Madison Square…
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Knowing more about Manny
Just when you think you know nearly everything about Manny Pacquiao from hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, TV bios and even movies, you find out there?s more to learn in a…
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Manny?s miraculous recovery
Manny Pacquiao, the only fighter in history to win eight world titles in different divisions, raised his right arm upward and showed no discomfort in appearing to have fully recovered from a…
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What?s Floyd scared of?
There are two undefeated world welterweight champions in the boxing firmament aside from Floyd Mayweather and it would make sense for the man who calls himself The Best Ever to face either…
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Who is Scott Quigg?
Of the five unbeaten world superbantamweight champions recognized by different boxing organizations, England?s Scott Quigg appears to be closest to nailing a pay-per-view fight against Nonito Donaire Jr. Talks are now going…
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Jaro says Thai not dirty but smart
MANILA, Philippines - It wasn?t exactly a clean fight but IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng?s Filipino manager Aljoe Jaro said yesterday the Thai did what he had to do to win. Ormoc…
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Jaro opposes Casimero?s corner
Aljoe and Frankie Jaro will be in IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng?s corner when the Thai stakes his crown against Ormoc City?s Johnriel Casimero at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok…
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Manny fought for fans
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach?s chief assistant Marvin Somodio said yesterday Manny Pacquiao could?ve backed out of his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. last May because of a shoulder injury but didn?t…
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Manny against all-time greats
How would Manny Pacquiao have fared if he fought all-time greats like Alexis Arguello, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Pernell Whitaker, Rafael (Bazooka) Limon, Cornelius Boza-Edwards, Sugar Ray Leonard, Salvador Sanchez and Roger…
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Clamor for a rematch
It?s way too early to even conjure visions of a rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao since the Filipino boxing icon, recovering from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff…
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Antithesis of sports
You would be unnerved when you hear Floyd Mayweather, Jr. explain his philosophy of sports. He couldn?t care less about how he wins a fight, he?ll do what it takes to bring…
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Why fans want their money back
MANILA, Philippines - Fans paid a lot of money ? make that a lot of good money ? to witness the Fight of the Century between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao…
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Is Floyd?s credibility in tatters?
MANILA, Philippines - Now that the dust is finally settled after the so-called Fight of the Century has gone down in history, undefeated WBC/WBA/IBF welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather reigns virtually supreme in…
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Unbeaten but unappreciated
There is a dictum in boxing that when a round is close or could go either way, you score it for the aggressor. There is another dictum that according to Tom Kaczmarek…
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FACTORS OF CONSEQUENCE
LAS VEGAS. Here?s a breakdown of the 20 factors of consequence to determine whether Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather has the edge in their WBC/WBA/WBO unified welterweight championship fight at the MGM…
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It?s like going to a party
LAS VEGAS. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said there?s no doubt in his mind that Manny Pacquiao will beat Floyd Mayweather in their scheduled 12-round WBC/WBA/WBO unified welterweight title bout at the…
