Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
-
Column
Elorde grandson tapped to fight in Manny undercard
MANILA, Philippines - The way is clear for unbeaten superfeatherweight Juan Martin (Bai) Elorde to fight in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito mainer at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas,…
-
Column
Margarito a punching bag for Manny?
MANILA, Philippines - Two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday there?s no way Mexican warrior Antonio Margarito will defeat Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round bout for the vacant WBC superwelterweight title…
-
Column
Manny’s tormentor seeks comeback
MANILA, Philippines - Out on bail to avoid imprisonment for murder, the only Filipino fighter to knock out Manny Pacquiao is reapplying for a Games and Amusements Board (GAB) license to resume…
-
Column
Not delusional but devious
When the fighting is over in the ring, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will end up like so many mindless boxing champions in the past ? destitute, unable to come to grips with reality,…
-
Column
Tamara next for Melindo?
MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from a smashing second round knockout win over Korean flyweight champion Jin Man Jeon, unbeaten sensation Milan Melindo may take on former IBF lightflyweight champion Carlos Tamara of…
-
Column
Melindo steals show in Cebu
MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten Milan Melindo shone brightest among four Filipinos pitted against foreign opponents as he knocked out Korean flyweight champion Jin Man Keon with a dazzling three-punch combination at 0:43…
-
Column
‘Boom Boom’ banners Cebu card tonight
MANILA, Philippines - Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista takes on dangerous Alejandro (Zorrita) Barrera of Mexico in a 10-round featherweight bout that?s expected to shake up the Pacific Ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel…
-
Column
Why Payton is called ‘The Glove’
Of the NBA legends playing in the ?Power of Two? NBA Asia Challenge at the Araneta Coliseum this Friday, the star with the latest championship ring is Gary Payton who was on…
-
Column
Pacquiao invites ABAP pugs to L.A.
MANILA, Philippines - WBO welterweight champion Rep. Manny Pacquiao has invited the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) to send fighters to the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles next month…
-
Column
Except Mayweather: Everybody wants Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines - Calling out opponents has become a favorite pastime of top-echelon contenders ready to break out and take away the limelight from marquee fighters. It?s called the daring game. Take…
-
Column
On-the-job training
Relieving San Miguel Beer coach Siot Tanquingcen of the primary responsibility of calling the shots in Game 5 of the PBA Fiesta Conference finals proved to be a smart decision after all.…
-
Column
Nietes stakes WBO crown in Mexico
Manila, Philippines - WBO minimumweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes hopes to become the first Filipino fighter ever to retain his title thrice in Mexico as he takes on hometowner Mario (Dragoncito) Rodriguez…
-
Column
Nietes out to prove a point
MANILA, Philippines - WBO minimumweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes of Murcia, Negros Occidental, treads on dangerous waters as he stakes his crown in the hometown of challenger Mario (Dragoncito) Rodriguez at the…
-
Column
Marquez’ suicide wish
Someone should advise WBO and WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez to get real because his calling out Rep. Manny Pacquiao for a third face-off is suicidal. After whipping a badly outclassed…
-
Column
Arum says Floyd afraid of losing
MANILA, Philippines - As far back as two years ago, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum had made up his mind on what he thinks of unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. who was widely…
-
Column
Manny wary of Margarito
MANILA, Philippines - Rep. Manny Pacquiao said the other day he won?t take Mexican Antonio Margarito lightly in the event they face off for the vacant WBC superwelterweight crown on Nov. 13.…
-
Column
Casimero vows comeback after bitter defeat
MANILA, Philippines - Determined to learn from his mistakes, Johnriel Casimero said yesterday the bitter experience of losing his interim WBO lightflyweight title to Mexico?s Ramon Garcia via a split 12-round decision…
-
Column
Gerry to stage comeback?
MANILA, Philippines - Two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa is seriously considering a comeback and might just face unbeaten Mexican Abner Mares in the undercard of the Sugar Shane Mosley-Sergio Mora mainer…
-
Column
Casimero in high-risk bout but confident to win
MANILA, Philippines - Interim WBO lightflyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City battles Mexican southpaw Ramon Garcia in a 12-round bout to decide Ivan Calderon?s next challenger at the Polideportivo Centenario in…
-
Column
‘Bazooka’ blasts Yoo before big Bohol crowd
MANILA, Philippines - Power-punching A. J. Banal proved too tough for Japanese Hayato Kimura, known as Big Yoo, as the Bazooka from the ALA Gym of Cebu scored a sensational fifth round…
