Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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?Pacman never saw killer blow?
LAS VEGAS ? In Manny Pacquiao?s dressing room after his knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez, trainer Freddie Roach said he was caught by surprise when the end came suddenly at 2:59…
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Roach says losing not an option
For the fourth and final time in their careers, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez are going to face each other in the ring, with different goals in mind. Pacquiao might want…
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Arum: Pacquiao back on track
LAS VEGAS ? If there was some slippage in Manny Pacquiao?s last two fights because of distractions, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said he?s now back on track, more focused than ever…
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Bayless ready for rumble
MANILA, Philippines - Veteran boxing referee Kenny Bayless said yesterday he?s ready for anything that will happen when Manny Pacquiao battles Juan Manuel Marquez in what could be the closure of their…
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Is Marquez taking PEDs?
It?s unusual that Juan Manuel Marquez has bulked up so much without gaining too many pounds and there is speculation he could be taking performance-enhancing-drugs (PEDs) particularly as his conditioning coach Angel…
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Podcast: Pacquiao-Marquez 4 primer
STAR columnist Joaquin Henson breaks down the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight in this exclusive podcast primer. Pacquiao and Marquez will meet for a fourth time on Saturday at the MGM Grand…
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Pacman?s ex-coach: It?s 50-50
LOS ANGELES ? Boxing trainer Justin Fortune said the other day the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight is too close to call but even as he saw it 50-50, gave himself away…
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Pacman in tip-top shape for Marquez
LOS ANGELES ? After a tough workout that included a six-round sparring session at the Wild Card Gym, Manny Pacquiao sat down to a hearty dinner of rice, beef, vegetables and chicken…
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Roach says no more fifth fight
LOS ANGELES ? Exuding confidence with the big fight only a week away, Freddie Roach said yesterday he expects Manny Pacquiao to beat Juan Manuel Marquez convincingly in Las Vegas on Dec.…
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Cuello wants belt, not money
It appears that newly crowned WBC minimumweight champion Xiong Chaozhong of China wants nothing to do with No. 1 contender Denver Cuello and would rather part with at least $50,000 up to…
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Viloria willing to fight in Japan
MANILA, Philippines - Opening doors to all comers except countryman Milan Melindo, WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria said yesterday he?s willing to risk fighting WBC counterpart Toshiyuki Igarashi in…
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Fare?as power is key, says Gerry
MANILA, Philippines - Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday his prot?g? Michael Fare?as? advantage over Yuriorkis Gamboa of Cuba is the ability to score a knockout with pure power…
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Manny to inspire Pinoys in undercard
No doubt about it, Manny Pacquiao will inspire the two Filipinos seeing action in the undercard of his mainer against Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas…
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It?s open season for Viloria
MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from unifying the WBO and WBA flyweight championships, Brian Viloria said the other day he?s looking forward to bigger fights in anticipating his breakthrough as a pay-per-view attraction…
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No worries from Viloria
MANILA, Philippines - Unified WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria said yesterday he worked the fight plan to perfection in disposing of Mexican Hernan (Tyson) Marquez at 1:01 of the 10th round in…
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Viloria ready to unify titles
MANILA, Philippines - WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria will treat his unification showdown with WBA titleholder Hernan (Tyson) Marquez like a do-or-die, back-against-the-wall, no-tomorrow fight and promised to score a resounding knockout…
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Thain picks Manny by decision
It?s Manny Pacquiao over Juan Manuel Marquez via a close but clear decision in their fourth meeting at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 8. That?s how unbeaten…
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Donaire out to clean up ranks
MANILA, Philippines - WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said recently he intends to clean up the 122-pound division before moving up to invade the featherweight division but if there are lucrative…
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Is Marquez ‘old’ at 39?
Interim WBO lightwelterweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez will try to turn back the hands of time when at 39, he battles Manny Pacquiao for pride and prestige in their fourth encounter to…
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Donaire not holding breath for Arce
MANILA, Philippines - If Jorge Arce doesn?t step up to the plate and confirm a Dec. 15 bout by this weekend, WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. won?t sit around waiting for…