Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Melvin’s next defense in Japan?
WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem took care of business in retaining the 105-pound crown on his first defense against previously unbeaten Mexican challenger Luis Castillo at the jam-packed Mandaluyong City College gym…
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‘Active rest’ for Suarez
There’s no stopping Charly Suarez’ bandwagon as the newly-crowned WBO International superfeatherweight champion will take a brief “active rest” before returning to the gym. Last Friday night (Saturday morning, Manila time), Suarez…
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Not a battle but a war
Mimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem that he’ll win their scheduled 12-round title bout at the Mandaluyong City College gym tonight. They’re both predicting to score a knockout but only one man will walk…
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Ancajas homecoming long overdue
It’s been eight years since former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas fought at home and attempting a bold comeback after losing three of his last four bouts, he returns on local soil…
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Suarez unfazed by switch
WBO No. 3/IBF No. 5 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez wasn’t surprised that Andres Cortez backed out of their scheduled 10-round fight at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila…
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Paradigm suffers another knockdown
The court case involving Paradigm Sports Management and Manny Pacquiao may still take at least two more years before finally coming to a conclusion but from all indications, the former eight-division world…
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Melvin’s foe arrives tonight
Melvin Jerusalem. Unbeaten challenger Luis Castillo arrives from Mexico via Narita tonight and is expected to go all-out to dethrone WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem who’s making his first defense in the…
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Is Inoue unbeatable?
It appears that there’s no man alive who can beat undisputed WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO superbantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in his weight division at the moment. The Japanese “Monster” is peaking at 31 and has…
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IBA stays recalcitrant
IOC has denied IBA (International Boxing Association) of recognition as an accredited federation and will reinstate boxing in the Los Angeles Olympic calendar only if the sport is supervised by another organization…
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Suarez ready for tough test
Charly Suarez is a win away from clinching a shot at the WBO superfeatherweight title but the final hurdle is his toughest test as he faces unbeaten Andres (Savage) Cortes in a…
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No dent on ‘fightability’
While there was widespread talk in social media that Manny Pacquiao should forget about plans of a farewell fight for a world title after an uneventful performance in a three-round exhibition in…
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Pacquiao close to Barrios fight
CANTILAN. Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao rode his BMW R1250GS motorcycle from General Santos City to this Surigao del Sur municipality last Thursday and was welcomed by thousands of well-wishers celebrating the town…
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First round knockouts
Vincent Astrolabio’s first round knockout loss to defending WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani in Tokyo last July 20 wasn’t the first time a Filipino suffered a quick ending in a world title…
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Travails of boxing
Paalam (L) loses to Senior (R) in Olympics quarterfinals. Heartbreaks are a part of Olympic history. With every triumph, there is defeat. Since the Philippines began its Olympic odyssey 100 years ago,…
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Olympic gold drives Paalam
Carlo Paalam bagged a silver in flyweight boxing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and now in Paris, he’s going for gold as a featherweight. It’s a leap from 52kg to 57kg but…
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Vargas eyes at least two boxing golds
OSAKA. PBA chairman Ricky Vargas was here to preside in the league’s annual planning meeting but during a break, wore a different hat the other day when as ABAP president, he spoke…
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Astrolabio ready to rumble
Filipino challenger Vincent Astrolabio won’t leave anything to chance in a bold bid to dethrone undefeated WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo…
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Pacquiao verdict in question?
Paradigm Sports Management lawyers opposing the California superior court judgment that dismissed the breach of contract case against former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao are given up to Monday to file…
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Three for the road
L-R: Astrolabio, Taduran and Apolinario. WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem is the only Filipino reigning world boxing titlist at the moment but three countrymen are out to join him in the firmament…
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Jerusalem due for title defense
The country’s only reigning world boxing champion Melvin Jerusalem is mandated to stake his WBC minimumweight crown against No. 1 contender Luis Castillo of Mexico and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said…
