Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Why Manny couldn?t make it
Manny Pacquiao would?ve relished the opportunity to be the guest of honor and speaker at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night in the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel last Saturday…
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Manny confirms Bradley rematch
CEBU CITY, Philippines ? WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley has won the lottery to face Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 12. It will be…
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Mosley cites Manny?s ?unpredictable? power
MANILA, Philippines - The fighter who faced both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao said the other day he?s willing to help in any way to make the ultimate boxing showdown happen.…
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Former champ in town: Mosley to promote relief fund
MANILA, Philippines - Future Hall of Fame boxer Sugar Shane Mosley arrived in Manila from Los Angeles yesterday morning accompanied by lawyer Sydney Hall, business agent Germaine Gillies, publicist Mario Serrano and…
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Ruslan can?t be ignored
MANILA, Philippines - The betting is Timothy Bradley will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent on April 12 but as no confirmation has yet been made, there is a growing consensus that Ruslan…
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4 candidates for Pacquiao?s next foe
MANILA, Philippines - Who will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent is still undetermined as four fighters are in contention with the Filipino boxing icon expected to make the ultimate decision within a…
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Looking forward to 2014
Now that 2013 is slowly drifting away into history, we?re anticipating big things for Philippine sports in the Year of the Green Wood Horse. In the Chinese Five Elements theory, wood is…
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Manny?s comeback tops Phl ring news
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is back! That was the big news highlighting the developments in Philippine professional boxing in 2013. Coming back from a knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez late…
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New gym awaits Manny
MANILA, Philippines - There?s a new gym waiting for Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles when he begins training for his next fight, tentatively set April 12 in Las Vegas, and Freddie Roach…
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Roach sees Bradley next for Manny
MANILA, Philippines - The candidates? list from which to choose Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent for a fight tentatively on April 12 in Las Vegas is narrowing down to WBO welterweight champion Timothy…
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Farenas eyes win, shot at world crown
MANILA, Philippines - Losing isn?t an option for battled-scarred southpaw Michael (Hammer Fists) Farenas as the Sorsogon brawler takes on Mexico?s unpredictable Jesus (Chito) Rios in a 12-round bout headlining a 12-fight…
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?Ghost? appears to haunt Pacman
MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 8 welterweight contender Robert (The Ghost) Guerrero has declared himself available to fight Manny Pacquiao next and boldly predicted the match will be a pay-per-view blockbuster. In…
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ALA?s animal farm
The ALA stable?s two world champions are named after animals. WBO minimumweight titlist Merlito Sabillo is the Tiger while WBO lightflyweight king Donnie Nietes is the Snake. They were let loose in…
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Manny?s back on track
Coming off nearly a one-year layoff and two setbacks in a row, Manny Pacquiao knew losing wasn?t an option in battling roughhouser Brandon (BamBam) Rios at the Cotai Arena inside the Venetian…
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Unbeaten fighters could steal show
MANILA, Philippines - In a showdown between unbeaten fighters, WBO minimumweight champion Merlito Sabillo takes on Nicaraguan No. 1 challenger Carlos Buitrago and the consensus is the 12-round bout will steal the…
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MANNY READY FOR MAYWEATHER?
Floyd Mayweather, Sr. said the other day Manny Pacquiao looked impressive in beating Brandon Rios in Macau because BamBam had nothing to show and dared the Filipino icon to face either Robert…
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Back to the US for Manny?
It appears likely that with his career resurrected, Manny Pacquiao will make a triumphant return to Las Vegas for his next fight, tentatively on April 12, and the opponent could be WBO…
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Aljoe?s latest discovery
Aljoe Jaro has unveiled a new world title prospect in Hong Kong?s Rex Tso Sing-yu and the Binangonan, Rizal, retired fighter ? now a successful promoter, manager and trainer ? is open…
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Finally, recognition for Nietes
WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes broke into the top 100 pound-for-pound ratings by The Ring Magazine at No. 69 and is out to prove he deserves the citation in staking his…
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Manny brings back Oscar tiff
MACAU ? Manny Pacquiao?s decisive win over Brandon Rios reminded trainer Freddie Roach of the Filipino icon?s masterful showing in thrashing Oscar de la Hoya five years ago even though BamBam finished…
