Articles by Joaquin Henson

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Eumir opens Olympic door

Although Tokyo Olympic middleweight boxing bronze medalist Eumir Marcial isn’t fighting in the coming SEA Games, he’s not closing the door o…

Fri, 31 Mar 2023

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Gathering of champions

It was a night of fireworks and glitter at Okada Manila last Saturday. A seven-fight program provided the fireworks in a “Blow By Blow” tele…

Thu, 30 Mar 2023

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This can’t be serious

Believe it or not, a promotions company called Misfits Boxing is spreading the word that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will be ba…

Mon, 20 Mar 2023

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Boxing guru still slugging

Lito Mondejar has been involved in the boxing business for over half a century and now at 87, he’s still slugging it out. The fabled L&M Gym…

Sun, 19 Mar 2023

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Iceman strikes in Lagao

Presco Carcosia survived a flash knockdown in the first round and stayed busy the rest of the way to eke out a split decision over Arnel Bac…

Wed, 15 Mar 2023

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Pacquiao plans international MPBL

GAB chairman Atty. Richard Clarin (L) talks to Manny Pacquiao (R) in General Santos City. Eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquia…

Mon, 13 Mar 2023

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No SEA Games for Marcial

Tokyo Olympic middleweight boxing bronze medalist Eumir Marcial yesterday confirmed he won’t join the Philippine team competing in the comin…

Mon, 13 Mar 2023

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Positive note despite Sofia wipeout

None of the 10 fighters representing the Philippines in the recent 74th Stradja International Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, took a podiu…

Sat, 11 Mar 2023

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Marvin returns to SEA Games

John Marvin. Fil-British fighter John Marvin has locked up a slot in the 80kg division on the Philippine boxing team competing in the SEA Ga…

Fri, 10 Mar 2023

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Victim of injustice

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons called it a joke and said the judging in the Mark Magsayo-Brandon Figueroa 12-round fight for the interim WB…

Thu, 09 Mar 2023

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Kalilangan Festival in full blast

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 34th celebration of the week-long Kalilangan Festival reeled off in General Santos City las…

Sun, 26 Feb 2023

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Stablemates go for world titles

Marlon Tapales and Jade Bornea are on a mission to become world champions with the dream of fighting for the crown soon to come true. Tapale…

Tue, 21 Feb 2023

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ABAP tests boxers in Bulgaria

Who will make it to the Philippine boxing team at the Cambodia SEA Games in May may be determined by the performance of 10 fighters seeing a…

Sat, 18 Feb 2023

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Demolition job by Marcial

Marcial drops Villalba with a body shot. It didn’t take long for Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial to assert his mastery over Arge…

Mon, 13 Feb 2023

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Marcial to rely on power, timing

Team Marcial arrives at Alamodome in Texas on fight night. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial will rely on his power and timing to …

Sun, 12 Feb 2023

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Tough veteran for Marcial

Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial battles rugged Argentinian Ricardo Ruben (Bebo) Villalba in an eight-round tussle at the Alamodo…

Fri, 10 Feb 2023

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Finding Inoue’s successors

There is speculation that with Naoya Inoue relinquishing his world bantamweight titles in four governing bodies, Filipinos will step up to t…

Sun, 05 Feb 2023

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Manny in demand

Manny Pacquiao is officially retired from boxing but continues to be in demand for appearances and exhibitions all over the world. The door …

Wed, 01 Feb 2023

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Finally, a date for Tapales

After three postponements and a cancelled purse bid, there is finally a date set for IBF superbantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev’ fo…

Fri, 20 Jan 2023

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Single not for long?

Newly-crowned WBO minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem shyly avoided the question when he was asked if marriage was on his mind a few day…

Fri, 13 Jan 2023

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