Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Manny vows convincing victory
MACAU ? WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao acknowledged unbeaten challenger Chris Algieri?s advantage in height and length but said his edge in experience, speed and power will be more than enough to…
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Will Algieri outsmart Pacquiao?
MANILA, Philippines - Chris Algieri has a Master?s degree in Health Care Science from the New York Institute of Technology and boasts that his brains will take him to victory over WBO…
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10 ways for Algieri to win
MACAU ? WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is a solid 7.5-1 favorite to whip challenger Chris Algieri and hand the New Yorker his first-ever loss in their scheduled 12-round title bout at…
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Quartet pushes Manny to the limit
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach called it WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s best training camp ever and a lot of the credit is due to the four sparmates who took turns pushing…
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Nietes move to flyweight put on hold
MANILA, Philippines - WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes is postponing his invasion of the flyweight division and will stake his 108-pound title once more in Macau on Feb. 14 before evaluating whether…
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Fuentes to break tie
So far, the count is dead even at eight wins and eight losses for Filipinos in world title fights this year. Two bouts are scheduled this weekend. Cebu?s Rocky Fuentes will break…
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Farenas bloodied but unbowed in loss
Michael Farenas was just a win away from a second crack at a world title but couldn?t hurdle a major stumbling block as he bowed to unbeaten Jose (The Sniper) Pedraza via…
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Pinoys lined up for title shots
Before the year ends, three Filipinos will fight for the world title as underdogs but while the odds aren?t encouraging, they?re expected to go all out in bringing honor to the country.…
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Farenas? hopes hinge on KO
There?s no turning back for grizzled warrior Michael Farenas. The odds are stacked against the Sorsogon veteran as he takes on Jose Pedraza in a scheduled 12-round IBF superfeatherweight title eliminator at…
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Donnie in lightfly swan song
MANILA, Philippines - WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes will relinquish his crown after facing Mexican challenger Carlos Velarde in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino Ballroom tomorrow night…
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Out of this world
Bernard Hopkins has done more than enough in his 26-year career to earn induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame but at 49, he?s not finished fighting. What drives him to…
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No show for Hermie
Boxing scholar Hermie Rivera won?t be around at ringside for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s title defense against unbeaten challenger Chris Algieri in Macau on Nov. 23. For sure, he?ll be missed.…
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Buboy wary of Manny foe?s power
MANILA, Philippines - Chris Algieri isn?t supposed to be a hard hitter as his record of 20-0, with 8 KOs, indicates but WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s long-time friend and training assistant…
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Fortune cites Algieri?s courage
GENERAL SANTOS CITY. Strength and conditioning guru Justin Fortune said the other day from what he saw on TV, Chris Algieri beat Russia?s Ruslan Provodnikov fair and square to earn the right…
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Manny out for convincing win
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao declined the other day to predict a knockout victory over unbeaten challenger Chris Algieri in their scheduled 12-round title bout at the…
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Roach endorses ?Gabay Alalay?
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Afflicted with Parkinson?s disease since it was diagnosed 24 years ago, Freddie Roach endorsed the other day efforts to increase awareness of the ailment and expressed support…
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Trio Los Buenos or Bobos?
There were three sparmates recently brought in from the US to spar with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in General Santos City as he prepares for his title defense against unbeaten Chris…
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Back to Rigondeaux?
There is talk that Nonito Donaire Jr. has given up the chase of collecting more world titles in different divisions even as with age, the natural tendency is to increase body weight.…
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Fortune assures Manny victory in Macau bout
MANILA, Philippines - Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday he never predicts how a fight will end but made an exception in WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s title defense against…
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Pro boxing must clean act
If mixed martial arts is gaining in popularity as the No. 1 professional combat sport in the world, boxing has only itself to blame. Greed is slowly eating up what is left…
