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No secret in Casimero's fight plan

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 24 Nov 2019

Casimero (R) and Gibbons. There’s no secret in what Johnriel Casimero has to do to wrest the WBO bantamweight crown from defending champion Zolani Tete of South Africa in their scheduled 12-round titl…

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Trilogy on Donaire's mind

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 20 Nov 2019

Nonito Donaire, Jr. isn’t just conjuring visions of a rematch with super WBA/IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue. He’s thinking a trilogy would be one for the books. Two weeks ago, they figured in w…

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Don't mess with Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 19 Nov 2019

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is close to Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s heart. He built it from scratch with the vision of providing an opportunity for players to pursue their passion and b…

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Will 'Needle' prick Jerwin?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 18 Nov 2019

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ next challenger Miguel Gonzalez is called “aguja,” Spanish for needle, and it remains to be seen whether the Chilean can prick the Filipino into losing his …

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Will Casimero sock it to Tete?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 14 Nov 2019

Casimero (R) and Tete (L). Two-time world champion Johnriel Casimero takes on defending WBO bantamweight titlist Zolani Tete of South Africa at the 15,800-seat Arena Birmingham, UK, on Nov. 30 as the …

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Class act in boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 10 Nov 2019

What went down in Saitama last Thursday was a strong reminder that professional boxing is alive and well. Nonito Donaire, Jr. and Naoya Inoue battled for 12 rounds like their lives depended on the out…

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Donaire says let's do it again

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 10 Nov 2019

Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he’s open to fighting newly-crowned super WBA/IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in a rematch if that’s what Ringstar Sports CEO Richard Schaefer has in mind for …

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Not over for Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 09 Nov 2019

Donaire lands a right straight on Inoue. World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) co-founder and Ringstar Sports CEO Richard Schaefer said yesterday Nonito Donaire’s gutsy performance against Naoya Inoue in S…

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Fil-Am model is a Knockout!

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 07 Nov 2019

C.J. Gibson. LOS ANGELES. She’s been on nearly every major Top Rank boxing event for the last five years and Fil-Am model C. J. (Cielo Jean) Gibson remains a fan favorite with the official round girls…

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Donaire ready to rock and roll tonight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 07 Nov 2019

Take it from legendary US Olympic boxing coach Kenny Adams who has worked with over 60 world champions and will be in Nonito Donaire, Jr.’s corner when he faces Naoya Inoue in the World Boxing Super S…

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Brendan expects best Ancajas ever

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 07 Nov 2019

Brendan Gibbons with International Boxing Hall of Famer Lee Samuels. MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons’ son Brendan said the other day the postponement of IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ eig…

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'Other' Garcia pushed for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 06 Nov 2019

LOS ANGELES. If you ask former IBF superfeatherweight champion and now boxing trainer Robert Garcia who should be super WBA welterweight titlist Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent, he’ll push for his…

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Donaire underdog in Japan duel

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 06 Nov 2019

The odds are against super WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. to beat regular WBA and IBF unified titleholder Naoya Inoue in their World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) final showdown at the Sai…

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Why they respect Marvin

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 05 Nov 2019

LOS ANGELES. Freddie Roach’s former chief assistant Marvin Somodio is now on his own, running a gym called the Combinations Boxing Academy in Lawndale near the Los Angeles Airport. The 4,000-square fo…

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Ancajas stays in L. A. to train

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 04 Nov 2019

LOS ANGELES. A plan to train in Las Vegas has been scuttled as IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas decided yesterday to stay here before leaving for Puebla, Mexico, one or two weeks before his …

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Freddie likes Danny for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 03 Nov 2019

LOS ANGELES. Trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday it’s not his decision to make but if he had a choice in deciding who will be super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent, his …

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Ancajas back to work

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 03 Nov 2019

LOS ANGELES. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he plans to resume training tomorrow to stay in shape after a two-day layoff from finding out his eighth title defense against Me…

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Ancajas defense reset but foe unsure

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 02 Nov 2019

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas and nutritionist Jeaneth Aro in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas won’t stake his title against Jonathan Javier Rodriguez …

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Donaire has secret plan for Inoue

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 Oct 2019

Super WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is keeping his gameplan for Naoya Inoue close to his chest and the only thing he’ll disclose is it’s a perfect antidote for the Japanese when they c…

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Disappointed but unbowed

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 Oct 2019

Heno (L) and Soto engages in a war during their title fight Thursday in California. If there’s such a thing as a “good” loss, Filipino challenger Edward Heno’s defeat to defending WBO lightflyweight c…