Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Lopez moves up to superbantam
MANILA, Philippines - Admitting he failed to stop WBC superflyweight titleholder Yota Sato in his tracks, Silvester Lopez yesterday conceded defeat to the Japanese in his first attempt to win a world…
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Donaire plans more fights this year
MANILA, Philippines - WBO/IBF superbantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day he?s looking forward to appearing in two more fights this year and it doesn?t matter who is lined up…
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Donaire overcomes cramps to unify titles
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. endured cramps in both legs starting the sixth round and put on a dominating performance over hapless South African Jeffrey Mathebula to unify the WBO and…
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World title Sunday for Pinoy pugs
Two Filipino fighters see action in world title bouts in opposite corners of the globe today as local fans anxiously await the redemption of Pinoy pride after Manny Pacquiao was robbed of…
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Excuses from a winner
WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. is in a no-win situation. He took the WBO title away from Manny Pacquiao on a highly disputed split decision in Las Vegas last June 9…
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Ioka undecided on Cuello defense
MANILA, Philippines - Unified minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka was given up to yesterday to decide whether or not to accept the WBC order to make a mandatory defense against No. 1 contender…
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Another Pinoy pug for Tim?
MANILA, Philippines - If Manny Pacquiao declines his option to fight WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. in a rematch on Nov. 10, another Filipino may be in line to face the…
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Did WBO shoot itself in foot?
The WBO?s decision to review the recent Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Jr. fight with five independent judges proved only one thing ? that the so-called governing body is as inane as Duane Ford…
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Arum picks Manny next to Ali
MANILA, Philippines - The man who has been involved in promoting big-time professional boxing for over 45 years with lords of the ring is on the record for choosing Manny Pacquiao as…
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Julaton dares Nava to duel
MANILA, Philippines - Ana (Hurricane) Julaton has issued a public challenge for WBA female superbantamweight queen Jackie (La Princesa Azteca) Nava to stake her crown in a showdown anytime, anywhere but according…
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Survey picks Bradley as Manny’s next foe
MANILA, Philippines - A random poll of Filipino promoters, boxing managers and fighters revealed a slight preference for Timothy Bradley Jr. over Juan Manuel Marquez as Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent but the…
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Donaire girds to face lanky foe
MANILA, Philippines - It won?t be easy facing an opponent who?s at least four inches taller but WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. isn?t intimidated by IBF titlist Jeffrey (The Marvelous Mongoose)…
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Press scored it for Manny
Filipino lawyer and avid boxing enthusiast Romy Macalintal has taken it upon himself to file a formal complaint for Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto to conduct an inquiry surrounding the circumstances…
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GAB calls for fight probe
MANILA, Philippines - Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Juan Ramon Guanzon said yesterday the government agency supervising professional sports in the country is joining the public clamor for the Nevada State…
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Pinoy judges seek boxing reforms
MANILA, Philippines - In the wake of the controversial decision that took away the WBO welterweight championship from Manny Pacquiao and awarded it to Timothy Bradley Jr. in Las Vegas last weekend,…
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Shame and scandal in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? What was tipped to be a sparring session for 4-1 favorite Manny Pacquiao became the stage for one of the most hideous highway robberies in the history of…
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Who won the fight?
Last Wednesday, I promised a Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Jr. fight T-shirt from Las Vegas to the tweep who sends the most creative tweet replying to the question ? Who really won? The…
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Viloria shamed by verdict
MANILA, Philippines - As a prizefighter, WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria is embarrassed by the scandalous decision that took away the WBO welterweight title from Manny Pacquiao and gave it to Timothy…
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Manny open to fight Marquez in Mexico
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao isn?t ruling out a fourth fight against Juan Manuel Marquez in Mexico as he mulls options on his next fight in November. He says negotiations are open…
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Did Manny take Tim lightly?
Freddie Roach summed it up in a nutshell when the Hall of Fame boxing trainer recently said Manny Pacquiao isn?t the same fighter he was five years ago ?but he?s still better…
