Articles by Joaquin Henson

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Jerwin, Eumir to headline big card

Plans are underway to stage a blockbuster boxing card featuring Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial in the main event and former IBF…

Tue, 01 Oct 2024

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Melvin’s next defense in Japan?

WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem took care of business in retaining the 105-pound crown on his first defense against previously u…

Wed, 25 Sep 2024

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‘Active rest’ for Suarez

There’s no stopping Charly Suarez’ bandwagon as the newly-crowned WBO International superfeatherweight champion will take a brief “active re…

Tue, 24 Sep 2024

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Not a battle but a war

Mimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem that he’ll win their scheduled 12-round title bout at the Mandaluyong City College gym tonight. They’r…

Sun, 22 Sep 2024

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Ancajas homecoming long overdue

It’s been eight years since former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas fought at home and attempting a bold comeback after losing thr…

Sun, 22 Sep 2024

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Suarez unfazed by switch

WBO No. 3/IBF No. 5 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez wasn’t surprised that Andres Cortez backed out of their scheduled 10-round fight at the…

Fri, 20 Sep 2024

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Paradigm suffers another knockdown

The court case involving Paradigm Sports Management and Manny Pacquiao may still take at least two more years before finally coming to a con…

Sun, 15 Sep 2024

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Melvin’s foe arrives tonight

Melvin Jerusalem. Unbeaten challenger Luis Castillo arrives from Mexico via Narita tonight and is expected to go all-out to dethrone WBC min…

Sat, 14 Sep 2024

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Is Inoue unbeatable?

It appears that there’s no man alive who can beat undisputed WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO superbantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in his weight division a…

Fri, 06 Sep 2024

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IBA stays recalcitrant

IOC has denied IBA (International Boxing Association) of recognition as an accredited federation and will reinstate boxing in the Los Angele…

Thu, 29 Aug 2024

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Suarez ready for tough test

Charly Suarez is a win away from clinching a shot at the WBO superfeatherweight title but the final hurdle is his toughest test as he faces …

Thu, 29 Aug 2024

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No dent on ‘fightability’

While there was widespread talk in social media that Manny Pacquiao should forget about plans of a farewell fight for a world title after an…

Tue, 27 Aug 2024

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Pacquiao close to Barrios fight

CANTILAN. Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao rode his BMW R1250GS motorcycle from General Santos City to this Surigao del Sur municipality last Th…

Tue, 20 Aug 2024

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First round knockouts

Vincent Astrolabio’s first round knockout loss to defending WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani in Tokyo last July 20 wasn’t the first …

Wed, 07 Aug 2024

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Travails of boxing

Paalam (L) loses to Senior (R) in Olympics quarterfinals. Heartbreaks are a part of Olympic history. With every triumph, there is defeat. Si…

Tue, 06 Aug 2024

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Olympic gold drives Paalam

Carlo Paalam bagged a silver in flyweight boxing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and now in Paris, he’s going for gold as a featherweight. It’s a…

Thu, 01 Aug 2024

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Vargas eyes at least two boxing golds

OSAKA. PBA chairman Ricky Vargas was here to preside in the league’s annual planning meeting but during a break, wore a different hat the ot…

Wed, 24 Jul 2024

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Astrolabio ready to rumble

Filipino challenger Vincent Astrolabio won’t leave anything to chance in a bold bid to dethrone undefeated WBC bantamweight champion Junto N…

Fri, 19 Jul 2024

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Pacquiao verdict in question?

Paradigm Sports Management lawyers opposing the California superior court judgment that dismissed the breach of contract case against former…

Sat, 13 Jul 2024

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Three for the road

L-R: Astrolabio, Taduran and Apolinario. WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem is the only Filipino reigning world boxing titlist at t…

Thu, 11 Jul 2024

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