Joaquin Henson
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Melindo tames Tamara to earn IBF title crack
MANILA, Philippines - In a gutsy display of courage, IBF No. 6 flyweight contender Milan Melindo stood toe-to-toe against tireless Carlos Tamara of Colombia and pounded out a unanimous 10-round decision before…
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Lucky 13 for Manny
There are buildings that don?t recognize a 13th floor and there are superstitious people who won?t make important decisions on the 13th. Believe it or not, the dictionary has a term for…
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Lucky 13 for Manny
There are buildings that don?t recognize a 13th floor and there are superstitious people who won?t make important decisions on the 13th. Believe it or not, the dictionary has a term for…
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Manny greatest fighter ever
In yesterday?s column, we discussed the boxing careers of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson, two of four fighters who were the only common choices of experts listing the world?s greatest boxers…
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Greatest fighter ever
I went through five books with lists of the world?s greatest fighters ever and found only four common picks ? Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Henry Armstrong and Jack Dempsey. The books…
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It’s Floyd and nobody else
There isn?t really anything left for Manny Pacquiao to prove in the ring. He?s captured eight world titles in eight weight divisions ? a feat that is unlikely to be ever duplicated…
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‘Money’ next for Manny?
MANILA, Philippines - Now that Antonio Margarito is history, the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao will no doubt set his sights on a mega-buck showdown with Floyd (Money) Mayweather in…
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Roach at the top of his game
MANILA, Philippines - Renowned trainer Freddie Roach wouldn?t admit it but the scuttlebutt is he earned over $1 million to work Manny Pacquiao?s corner against Antonio Margarito at the Cowboys Stadium in…
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Questionable characters assigned for fight
MANILA, Philippines ? The referee who ruled a knockdown on Manny Pacquiao in the first Marco Antonio Barrera fight in 2003 when it was clearly a slip will be the third man…
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Margarito’s trainer no match for Roach?
MANILA, Philippines ? The trainers on opposite camps were former fighters who?ve been there and done that. They?re two of the best cornermen in the fight game today. Freddie Roach will be…
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Manny’s stuff stirs market
MANILA, Philippines ? There?s new merchandise in Nike?s exclusive Manny Pacquiao apparel and footwear lines out in the market for fans to commemorate his fight against Antonio Margarito at the Cowboys Stadium…
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Like cowboys to cattle
There?s no doubt that Antonio Margarito will try to bully and push Manny Pacquiao around the ring when they face off for the vacant WBC superwelterweight title at the Cowboys Stadium in…
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WBO stands by Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines - No matter the outcome of his fight against Antonio Margarito this weekend, Manny Pacquiao will continue to be recognized as WBO welterweight champion, it was disclosed yesterday by Filipino…
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Viloria worried about Manny
MANILA, Philippines - Former two-time world lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria said the other day Antonio Margarito won?t be easy prey for Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round bout for the vacant WBC superwelterweight…
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A weighty issue
The battle for the vacant WBC superwelterweight title between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 will be fought at a ?catchweight? of 151 pounds, meaning both fighters must scale within…
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Illegal blow saves Banal
MANILA, Philippines - Bantamweight prospect A. J. Banal momentarily let his guard down as referee Silvestre Abainza stepped in to break up a clinch and two-time world champion Luis Alberto Perez of…
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Please, no SI cover for Manny
In the Bio channel documentary on Manny Pacquiao, it?s mentioned that the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound champion has appeared on the cover of several international magazines like Time and Sports Illustrated. I?ve…
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Margarito to struggle at scales?
MANILA, Philippines - Even as trainer Robert Garcia insists that Antonio Margarito will easily make the ?catchweight? limit of 151 pounds, it appears the Tijuana Tornado may find it difficult when he…
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Beware the Tijuana Tornado
It was the legendary Marvelous Marvin Hagler who once said, ?it?s hard to get up and do roadwork when you?re wearing silk pajamas.? Hagler was 32 when he lost a split 12-round…
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What’s in a nickname?
Giving an athlete a moniker or nickname carries a big responsibility. If you baptize a player a sobriquet or a nom de guerre that doesn?t suit him but sticks anyway, imagine he?ll…
