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Pacquiao's career by the numbers

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 11 Oct 2021

Here’s a rundown on the 26-year professional boxing career of Manny Pacquiao by the numbers. 26----pay-per-view fights, generating more than 20.4 million buys and over $1.29 billion in revenues. 8----…

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GAB pushes forward

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 10 Oct 2021

GAB chairman Baham Mitra. There’s no stopping GAB’s push to promote sports in this pandemic and even as chairman Baham Mitra is ending his term which is co-terminus with the President, he continues to…

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Eumir seeks fourth SEA Games gold

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 07 Oct 2021

Marcial. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial said yesterday he plans to fight for a fourth SEA Games gold in Vietnam in May but it won’t mean derailing his campaign in the pro ranks. Marcial s…

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When Manny made his US debut

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 Oct 2021

Pacquiao (L) and Roach during the Ledwaba fight in 2001. It was in 2001 when Manny Pacquiao made his US debut, taking on defending IBF superbantamweight champion Lehlo Ledwaba of South Africa on the u…

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Man of destiny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 30 Sep 2021

It came as no surprise when Sen. Manny Pacquiao confirmed the other day he would retire from boxing. There really isn’t anything more he has to prove in the ring. Pacquiao is a Hall of Fame shoo-in an…

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Another path for Casimero

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 24 Sep 2021

Casimero (L) and Butler (R). It won’t be either WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. or IBF/WBA super titlist Naoya Inoue whom WBO ruler JohnRiel Casimero is fighting next. Casimero had hoped…

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Gaballo honored to fight Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 24 Sep 2021

Reymart Gaballo. Talks are now underway for WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. to stake his crown against interim titlist Reymart Gaballo in a mandatory defense, leaving WBO ruler JohnRiel …

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Whom will Pacquiao fight next?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 12 Sep 2021

It appears that Sen. Manny Pacquiao isn’t done fighting. The talk is Pacquiao will figure in a farewell bout, a gala performance, in December or January. Before his recent match against Yordenis Ugas …

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Celebrity foe for Saludar

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 08 Sep 2021

Saludar (L) and Rosa (R). WBA minimumweight “regular” champion Vic Saludar will face No. 1 contender Erick (Mini-Pacman) Rosa of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo in late November or December wi…

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Roach declines comment on Justin tirade

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 Sep 2021

There’s a brewing split between Freddie Roach and Justin Fortune in the wake of Manny Pacquiao’s recent loss to WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas with Buboy Fernandez caught in the middle …

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Justin disses Roach for back-talk

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 03 Sep 2021

Team Pacquiao. Manny Pacquiao’s long-time strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune swears he’ll never set foot on the so-called hallowed grounds of the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles after Freddie…

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Will Mayweather come around?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 Sep 2021

The talk along cauliflower row is that Floyd Mayweather may come to the table and agree to a rematch with Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino lost a unanimous decision to WBA welterweight super champion…

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Magsayo coming home only as champ

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 31 Aug 2021

Magsayo raises his hands after a come from win against Ceja on Aug. 21, 2021 in Las Vegas. Mark Magsayo has no plans of coming home until he becomes the world champion and he’s one or two steps away f…

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Thumbs down on Ugas rematch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 30 Aug 2021

Manny Pacquiao (R) with Sean Gibbons (L). MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday he’ll advise Manny Pacquiao against doing a rematch with WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas despite …

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Is it the end or beginning for Manny Pacquiao?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 29 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS — It was an unusual atmosphere in Manny Pacquiao’s dressing room shortly after he lost to WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas by a unanimous 12-round decision before 17,438 fans at…

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Boxing in back seat for now

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 28 Aug 2021

Manny Pacquiao was in high spirits talking about politics over dinner with former Rep. Monico Puentevella, PDP-Laban executive director Ron Munsayac and friends in his Los Angeles home Tuesday night, …

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Tribute to Paalam

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Aug 2021

Paalam (R) in action against Britain's Yafai. Tokyo Olympic flyweight boxing gold medalist Galal Yafai, a Britisher of Yemen descent, recently paid tribute to the Filipino whom he beat in the final an…

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Time to retire?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Aug 2021

The big question that faces Manny Pacquiao is whether or not to retire from the sport that has brought so much honor and glory to his country. The loss to Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas last Saturday was …

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Margarito bigger than Ugas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. Manny Pacquiao had difficulty coping with WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas’ length in their 12-round encounter at the T-Mobile Arena here Saturday night but 11 years ago, the F…

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Manny shrugs off Ugas’ tactics

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 25 Aug 2021

LAS VEGAS. In a typical class act, Manny Pacquiao declined to comment on the underhanded tactics that WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas employed in hacking out a win by unanimous decision …