Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Judges’ credibility put to doubt
MANILA, Philippines - The credentials of a septuagenarian and a single woman, whose Facebook page mentions interest in both genders, are now under question after both boxing judges submitted identical 115-113 scores…
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Signs of doom
LAS VEGAS ? Bacolod City Mayor Bing Leonardia had a bad feeling that disaster awaited Manny Pacquiao in his WBO welterweight title defense against Timothy Bradley, Jr at the MGM Grand Garden…
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Bradley turning religious, too?
LAS VEGAS ? Not to be outdone by Manny Pacquiao?s religiosity, newly crowned WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. credited his ?guardian angel? for guiding his corner en route to scoring a…
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Conspiracy theories
LAS VEGAS ? It didn?t seem possible that Timothy Bradley Jr. could beat Manny Paquiao but two of the three judges assigned to the WBO welterweight title bout made the improbable a…
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Manny to run for reelection in Congress?
LAS VEGAS ? As if negotiating one fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn?t hard enough, now comes the unbeaten fighter?s father Floyd Sr. conjuring visions of two blockbuster faceoffs.…
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Manny expects to do ‘sparring’
LAS VEGAS ? Expressing total confidence, defending WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao says he?ll do some ?sparring? with unbeaten challenger Timothy Bradley Jr. as if to indicate no pressure at all in…
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Has Manny lost killer’s instinct?
LAS VEGAS ? How WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s new-found religiosity will affect the way he fights is a question to be answered only when he battles unbeaten challenger Timothy Bradley Jr.…
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Bradley cited for tough defense
MANILA, Philippines - Timothy Bradley Jr. is known as a head-butting menace with negligible power but what sets him apart from Manny Pacquiao?s previous opponents is his ability to slip punches by…
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Beware of hard-headed Tim
MANILA, Philippines ? The size and shape of Timothy Bradley?s head are a cause for concern as WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao prepares to stake his crown against the unbeaten challenger called…
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Pacquiao nearing peak form
MANILA, Philippines - WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is coming close to peak form 10 days before he stakes his crown against unbeaten challenger Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena…
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Nietes ready to go distance
MANILA, Philippines - Defending WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes is prepared to go the full route in taking on Mexican challenger Felipe Salguero but will go for a knockout if the…
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Viloria picks Manny but says Bradley dangerous
MANILA, Philippines - WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria predicts Manny Pacquiao will beat Timothy Bradley when they battle in Las Vegas on June 9 but cautions the defending WBO welterweight titlist to…
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Bradley’s resiliency a cause for concern
MANILA, Philippines - Undefeated Timothy Bradley is like Juan Manuel Marquez in that they?re both resilient, showing a rare ability to recover from knockdowns ? a cause for concern as WBO welterweight…
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Denver hurdles last obstacle for title shot
Denver Cuello (right) and manager Aljoe Jaro Zoom MANILA, Philippines - Living up to his newly dubbed ring sobriquet ?The Animal,? Denver Cuello looked beastly in devouring No. 1 contender Ganigan Lopez…
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Floyd’s jabber tightens noose
Manila, Philippines - Newly crowned WBA superwelterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is tightening the noose around his neck, in case he hasn?t noticed, as the man called ?Money? continues to accuse Manny…
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Why prolong Romero’s agony?
There was no doubt in American referee Michael Ortega?s mind that Mexican challenger Omar Ni?o Romero was headed for extinction when he stepped in to halt the carnage at 2:07 of the…
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Roach awaits Manny backup in Wild Card
MANILA, Philippines - Celebrated boxing trainer Freddie Roach is waiting for Filipino prot?g? Marvin Somodio to join his staff at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles but the 28-year-old former amateur…
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Romero wants another fight in Mexico
MANILA, Philippines - Sporting a nasty bruise on his right cheek and a cut on his left eyebrow, Omar Nino Romero insisted he could?ve gone on fighting WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria…
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Viloria out to exorcise Romero ghost
MANILA, Philippines - WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria stakes his crown against Mexican nemesis Omar Ni?o Romero in a 12-round bout to cap their trilogy at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig…
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Floyd’s ring tendencies
No question, newly crowned WBA superwelterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. deserved the decision over slow-moving Miguel Cotto in their blow-hot, blow-cold fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last…