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Magramo closes in on world title shot

By Joaquin Henson Jan 9, 2019

WBO Oriental flyweight champion Giemel Magramo added the WBO International belt to his collection as he stopped previously unbeaten Wenfeng Ge at the end of the 10th round in Suzhou, China, last…

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Pinoy ‘Contender’ version coming soon

By Joaquin Henson Jan 4, 2019

Gerry Pe?alosa. Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa is set to launch a local version of the US reality TV series ?The Contender? and the target is to start the four-month…

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Abainza got it right

By Joaquin Henson Jan 4, 2019

International referee and judge Silvestre Abainza surely knows his boxing. Abainza, 65, is a licensed WBA official with over 100 world title fights in his resume and picked Donnie Nietes to beat…

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Advice for Manny—-don’t give Broner confidence

By Joaquin Henson Jan 1, 2019

In more than 30 years of involvement in the fight game, Las Vegas-based international matchmaker Sean Gibbons is considered an expert and an influencer in the sport. So when he recently spoke…

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Big year coming for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson Dec 30, 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas isn?t taking a break during the holidays. He?s busy training at the Survival Camp in Magallanes, Cavite and his coach Joven Jimenez said the other day while…

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Big year coming for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson Dec 30, 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas isn?t taking a break during the holidays. He?s busy training at the Survival Camp in Magallanes, Cavite and his coach Joven Jimenez said the other day while…

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Nietes out for fourth title

By Joaquin Henson Dec 28, 2018

Former WBO minimumweight, WBO lightflyweight and IBF flyweight champion Donnie Nietes is shooting for a fourth title but in the way of achieving that goal is a fighter with exactly the same…

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Different styles for Manny sparring

By Joaquin Henson Dec 28, 2018

Three sparmates took on WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao in a total of eight rounds last Christmas Day as training stepped up for the ring icon?s first title defense against four-time…

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Manny’s fight on ESPN5, GMA-7, cable

By Joaquin Henson Dec 27, 2018

Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Penalosa said the other day he has negotiated with ESPN5 and GMA-7 for the WBA welterweight title fight between defending champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao and challenger…

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Pro boxing yearender: Bright outlook for Pinoy pugs

By Joaquin Henson Dec 26, 2018

With WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao leading the charge, Philippine men?s boxing is enjoying a golden renaissance as 2018 comes to a close, marked by seven world titleholders, seven No. 1…

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Interest up for Manny bout

By Joaquin Henson Dec 25, 2018

With WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s first title defense against challenger Adrien Broner only a few weeks away, plans are being laid out to turn it into a pay-per-view sensation. Pacquiao…

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At 40, Manny’s more positive than ever

By Joaquin Henson Dec 17, 2018

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao turns 40 today but who?s counting? The MP bandwagon keeps rolling and there?s no telling when it?ll stop. Eventually, perhaps sooner than later, the train will…

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Lomachenko not invincible

By Joaquin Henson Dec 11, 2018

The man heralded as the world?s best pound-for-pound boxer today didn?t look too invincible against Jose Pedraza of Puerto Rico in a WBA/WBO lightweight unification showdown at the Madison Square Garden in…

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Barriga to train overseas?

By Joaquin Henson Dec 7, 2018

There?s a possibility that minimumweight contender Mark Anthony Barriga will train either in Sydney under Todd Makelim or in Las Vegas where matchmaker Sean Gibbons could arrange for workouts in the Top…

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Manny can’t underestimate Broner

By Joaquin Henson Dec 6, 2018

Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao can?t afford to underestimate challenger Adrien Broner when they battle at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las…

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WBA opens door for Barriga

By Joaquin Henson Dec 5, 2018

LOS ANGELES. WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza?s advisor Oliver Gomez said the other day he will recommend Mark Anthony Barriga to be rated in the top five and pave the way for…

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Born to be Wilder

By Joaquin Henson Dec 4, 2018

LOS ANGELES. The Staples Center was packed to the rafters to signal the return of the heavyweights to center stage of world boxing and the legends came out to celebrate the renaissance.…