Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Boxing next for retired PBL chief
MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from retiring after a 10-year tenure as PBL commissioner, Chino Trinidad said yesterday while focused on a career as a broadcaster with the GMA network, he plans to…
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Pacquiao underscores responsibility to nation
MANILA, Philippines - The world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao renewed his commitment to bring honor to the country ? in and out of the ring ? as he vowed to…
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Cuello’s fight off as rival collapses
MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 1 minimumweight contender Denver Cuello of Iloilo won?t be facing Juan Hernandez in a title eliminator in Monterrey this Saturday as his manager Aljoe Jaro said the…
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Francisco to accept WBA decision
MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten superflyweight contender Drian (Gintong Kamao) Francisco of Sablayan, Mindoro Occidental, is lined up to fight for the WBA title before the year ends and his manager Elmer Anuran…
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Why Manny did the ‘pompyang’ trick
ARLINGTON, Texas — World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao did something different in thrashing Ghanaian challenger Joshua Clottey before 50,944 fans at the mammoth Cowboys Stadium here last weekend. Pacquiao…
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Rubillar in title rematch but pay will be less
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino five-time world title challenger Juanito Rubillar is hoping his luck will turn when he takes on newly crowned IBO lightflyweight champion Hekkie (The Hexecutioner) Budler in a rematch…
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Clottey chickened out
Joshua Clottey got cold feet when he stepped into the ring to face Manny Pacquiao before 50,944 fans at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, last Saturday night. When it dawned on…
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Sampson not giving up on Sonsona
MANILA, Philippines - International promoter Sampson Lewkowicz is convinced that former WBO superflyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona has what it takes to become the next Manny Pacquiao despite his recent knockout loss…
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Serious damage on Clottey’s body?
Manny Pacquiao wasn’t able to bring down the “Wall of Ghana” but did enough to weaken the foundations to the point where it will probably never be the same again. Don’t expect…
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Manny’s biggest fight
ARLINGTON – Now that Joshua Clottey is history, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will begin his campaign for the congressional seat in Saranggani province as soon as he returns home this Monday.…
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Master of disaster
ARLINGTON – Seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao ran into a brick wall at the Cowboys Stadium here last weekend and couldn’t bring it down even with a sledgehammer. The wall stood…
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Cotto, Viloria in comeback fights
ARLINGTON – Former Sydney Olympians Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria and Miguel Cotto got together here to witness the historic Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey bout that marked the first-ever boxing event at the…
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Ex-Pacquiao sparmate quits after sorry loss
ARLINGTON – Former two-time WBC lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo announced his retirement as a fighter shortly after quitting on his stool before the start of the sixth round in a bout…
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Ariza dares Mayweather to fight Manny
ARLINGTON – Conditioning coach Alex Ariza said yesterday Manny Pacquiao would beat Floyd Mayweather, Jr. more easily than he trounced Joshua Clottey to retain his WBO welterweight crown on points at the…
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Roach disappointed with Clottey
ARLINGTON – Trainer Freddie Roach said he expected more from Joshua Clottey than just surviving the distance with Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round bout for the WBO welterweight title at the Cowboys…
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Bedlam in Pacquiao’s dressing room
ARLINGTON – Manny Pacquiao walked into his dressing room swinging like he could go another 12 rounds as well-wishers gathered to toast his win over Joshua Clottey by a unanimous decision at…
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Manny’s bus ready to roll
ARLINGTON – While WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao gets ready to leave on a chartered plane with his entourage of about 120 for the three-hour flight to Los Angeles the day after…
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FACTORS OF CONSEQUENCE
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao defends his crown against Ghanaian roughhouser Joshua Clottey in a 12-round bout at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, this morning (Manila time) and the heavy betting…
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CLOTTEY TO GO FOR BROKE EARLY
DALLAS -- Don’t expect a slow start from Joshua Clottey when he takes on Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round duel for the WBO welterweight title at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, about…
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Will Ramos tolerate Clottey’s shenanigans?
Former US Army boxer Rafael Ramos, a retired sergeant first class, will be the third man in the ring when Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey face off in a WBO welterweight title…
