Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Fight sidelights: Arce says Clottey’s size will prevent KO
DALLAS – Joshua Clottey’s size will save him from a knockout but he’ll lose just the same to Manny Pacquiao in their WBO welterweight title fight at the Cowboys Stadium in nearby…
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Gold in Manny’s wardrobe for fight
When WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao enters the ring to stake his crown against Ghanaian challenger Joshua Clottey at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, this morning (Manila time), he’ll be wearing…
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Manny prays rosary
DALLAS – At exactly 8 p.m. Friday night (Texas time), WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao fell to his knees beside his huge, elevated, four-poster bed in suite No. 4397 at the 150-acre…
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Margarito: I’m next for Manny, not Mayweather
DALLAS – Former IBF, WBA and WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito of Mexico yesterday proclaimed himself as Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent and said he would be a more viable opponent than Floyd…
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Giant ‘Cube’ back at Big Dome
MANILA, Philippines - The mammoth Cube returns to the Araneta Coliseum tomorrow morning as a crowd of 18,000 is expected to witness the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey fight for the WBO welterweight title…
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Big Josh won’t go away easily
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is tipped to have his hands full going up against Joshua Clottey and even as the Filipino icon has been installed a 5-1 favorite, the consensus is…
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Donaires at Posh Nails
It was a surprise to find interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. and wife Rachel relaxing for a few precious hours at Posh Nails, a newly opened salon on the second…
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Clottey’s trainer knows Pacquiao’s ring secrets
MANILA, Philippines - Joshua Clottey’s trainer Lenny de Jesus worked five fights in Manny Pacquiao’s corner for two years and was in Manila for the bout against Fahsang 3-K Battery at the…
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Pacquiao warned of Clottey’s dirty tactics
MANILA, Philippines - What makes Joshua Clottey a dangerous opponent for Manny Pacquiao is his unpredictability as a dirty fighter. How Pacquiao will cope with Clottey’s low blows, headbutting, holding and lacing…
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Drian unfazed by bout delay
MANILA, Philippines - Drian Francisco toyed with unbeaten Ryan Origenes in a three-round exhibition during a “Saved By The Bell” card at Eastwood, Libis, last Friday night and gave the crowd a…
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Unbeaten Balweg in chance of a lifetime
MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten Balweg Bangoyan of Digos, Davao del Sur, said yesterday he’s ripe and ready to take on WBC superbantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka in a 12-round title bout at the…
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Young Olympic hopeful trains under Roach
MANILA, Philippines - Fil-Am amateur boxing prospect Julian Santos Chua said the other day he can’t wait to report for training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles this June after…
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BLACK SATURDAY
Disaster struck three Filipino fighters in world title fights in different countries last Saturday (Sunday morning, Manila time) and even as WBC lightflyweight champion Rodel Mayol retained his title, he was carried…
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NOTHING TO LOSE FOR CLOTTEY
Manny Pacquiao said the other day he’s not taking challenger Joshua Clottey lightly despite being installed a 5-1 favorite in his WBO welterweight title defense at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas,…
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Immaturity blamed for Sonsona’s shock loss
MANILA, Philippines - Cebu promoter Sammy Gello-ani yesterday called for Marvin Sonsona to totally change his attitude before resuming his boxing career if he hopes to become a world champion once more.…
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Clottey instinctively dirty?
Only three losses smear former IBF welterweight champion Joshua Clottey’s record and all of them seem questionable. If you ask the Ghanaian, he’ll insist he’s never been beaten - fairly – in…
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Pacquiao podcast on demand
It’s final. The primer on the coming WBO welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey will be accessible on demand through an audio MP3 player imbedded in the website philstar.com…
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Donaire to fight in May
MANILA, Philippines - No opponent has been named but interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. yesterday said his manager Cameron Dunkin confirmed his next fight will be on May 8 in…
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Anuran’s new breed
Promoter Elmer Anuran fell in love with boxing by accident. In 2003, Anuran’s wife Eileen died of leukemia and he was devastated. They were married only two years. Their daughter Sedric Marga…
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Gorres’ huge hospital bill still unpaid
MANILA, Philippines - A bill of $560,000 covering stricken fighter Z Gorres’ hospital expenses remains unsettled but Dr. Ben Calderon, president of the Philippine Medical Association of Nevada, said yesterday the University…
