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Joaquin Henson

The Dean's List

By Joaquin Henson

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Articles by Joaquin Henson

Men whom Manny retired
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Men whom Manny retired

There were five fighters whom former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao retired in his storybook 26-year pro career that be…

Sun, 28 Apr 2024
Will Manny fight again?
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Will Manny fight again?

There’s a lot of buzz in boxing circles about eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao making a comeback in a serious fight, not an exhi…

Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Blockbuster card in Mandaue
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Blockbuster card in Mandaue

A seven-fight, 58-round card called Engkwentro 13 is guaranteed to rock the Mandaue Cultural and Sports Complex on May 1 with a pair of WBO …

Mon, 22 Apr 2024
Golden plans to celebrate Thrilla
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Golden plans to celebrate Thrilla

A grand celebration is in the works to mark the 50th anniversary of the “Thrilla In Manila” on Oct. 1 next year with MP Promotions head Sean…

Sat, 20 Apr 2024
ALA keeps on punchin’
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ALA keeps on punchin’

>Tony Aldeguer (L) with the author. CEBU. Meeting up with Tony (or Bidoy) Aldeguer, respected owner of the once-thriving ALA Boxing stable, …

Fri, 19 Apr 2024
Suarez closer to title shot
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Suarez closer to title shot

IBF No. 5 and WBO No. 9 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez endured testy moments in pounding out a unanimous eight-round decision over tough L…

Fri, 19 Apr 2024
Bulner blunder in Jerusalem fight?
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Bulner blunder in Jerusalem fight?

Referee Steve St. Germain (R) raises the hand of Melvin Jerusalem in victory. In 1998, Malcolm Bulner was the referee when Manny Pacquiao kn…

Wed, 03 Apr 2024
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In Papa’s footsteps

The late Lope (Papa) Sarreal, Sr. is the only Filipino who wasn’t a fighter inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, …

Sat, 30 Mar 2024
Gathering of champions
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Gathering of champions

The stars descended on the Okada Grand Ballroom last Sunday as former world boxing champions gathered to celebrate the launch of the 1st Pac…

Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Perfect practice for Paris
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Perfect practice for Paris

It played out like a script. Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial treated a cheering hometown crowd to a spectacular knockout win over Thailand’s…

Mon, 25 Mar 2024
Eumir in “heavy’ test tonight
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Eumir in “heavy’ test tonight

Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial will take on a heavier opponent Thoedsak Sinam of Thailand in an eight-round bout at the Ninoy Aquino Stadiu…

Sat, 23 Mar 2024
Nesthy leaves fate to God
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Nesthy leaves fate to God

“Kapit kay Lord” was what Nesthy Petecio said when asked if she felt pressure heading to her make-or-break bid to qualify for the Paris Olym…

Fri, 22 Mar 2024
Manny to un-retire for Benn?
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Manny to un-retire for Benn?

There’s a strong possibility that eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement to face undefeated British…

Wed, 20 Mar 2024
More Olympic slots for ABAP?
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More Olympic slots for ABAP?

Ricky Vargas. ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas said yesterday he’s hoping for at least two more Olympic slots from boxing to add to the list of Pa…

Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Another honor for D’Flash
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Another honor for D’Flash

The late great Gabriel (Flash) Elorde is one of three Filipinos enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York wi…

Sun, 17 Mar 2024
King’s Warrior on a mission
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King’s Warrior on a mission

Charly Suarez. In two weeks, Charly Suarez will leave for Las Vegas to acclimatize to US time and weather conditions, looking forward to his…

Wed, 06 Mar 2024