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Heno loses title bid by close decision

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 Oct 2019

Filipino challenger Edward Heno floored defending WBO lightflyweight champion Elwin Soto in the third round but failed to capitalize down the stretch as he lost a unanimous 12-round decision at the Fa…

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Heno set to defy odds

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 25 Oct 2019

WBO lightflyweight champion Elwin Soto (left) and challenger Edward Heno at yesterday’s weigh-in in Indio, California with WBO supervisor Richard De Cuir. It’s a chance of a lifetime for Edward Heno w…

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Charly targets SEAG gold

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 20 Oct 2019

Charly Suarez. Two-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist Charly Suarez is taking a leave from the pro ranks to seek a third championship in the 11-nation biennial conclave that the Philippine…

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No Olympic guarantee for Nesthy

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 19 Oct 2019

Petecio. Fresh from capturing the gold medal in the featherweight division at the AIBA World Women’s Championships in Ulan-Ude, Russia, last weekend, Nesthy Petecio has to prove herself all over again…

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SEA Games gold elusive for Nesthy

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 18 Oct 2019

Nesthy Petectio. Newly-crowned AIBA world women’s featherweight champion Nesthy Petecio has never won a gold medal at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and she’s determined to end the jinx when the Phil…

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Heredia on Casimero's side

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 18 Oct 2019

Angel 'Memo' Heredia (R) poses with Juan Manuel Marquez. The Mexican strength and conditioning coach who bulked up Juan Manuel Marquez to knock out Manny Pacquiao in 2012 is now helping out interim WB…

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Host privilege a boost for boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 11 Oct 2019

ABAP Secretary-General Ed Picson. Only 50 days are left before the start of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the ABAP has lined up a three-week training trip to Queensland, Australia, for the final…

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Sean working overtime

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 11 Oct 2019

L-R: Gibbons, Ancajas and Pacquiao. There are five Filipino fighters ranked No. 1 and 15 in the top five of the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO honor rolls. Four Filipinos reign as world champions today----supe…

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Anchors aweigh for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 10 Oct 2019

With full backing from the Philippine Navy, IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is encountering smooth sailing at the Naval Education Training and Doctrine Command (NETDC) base in San Antonio, …

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Heno relishes underdog label

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 09 Oct 2019

Edward Heno. Bookmakers are giving Filipino challenger Edward Heno only a 15 percent chance to dethrone WBO lightflyweight champion Elwin Soto of Mexico but the OPBF titlist isn?t fazed by the odds an…

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Floyd told Manny's ready

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 08 Oct 2019

Sean Gibbons (left) and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. shared a laugh about the supposed exhibition that the man called Money announced in social media…

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Justin says Manny better than Spence

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Oct 2019

Justin Fortune (left) and Sen. Manny Pacquiao. Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said the other day he?s convinced that super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao will…

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Donaire to train in Manila for Inoue

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 04 Oct 2019

Donaire (R) and Inoue. Super WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is coming to Manila for the final phase of training less than three weeks before his much-awaited duel with regular WBA/IBF u…

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Danseco called it right

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 01 Oct 2019

It wasn?t an easy fight to score particularly as there were several close rounds that could?ve gone either way. In the end, IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence, Jr. was awarded the win by split dec…

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Ancajas faces dangerous foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 30 Sep 2019

A Mexican fighter who nearly killed his opponent in the ring last June will attempt to dethrone IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Dignity Health Sports Par…

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Ring judge says character is vital

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Sep 2019

Hubert Miin. WBC committee chairman of ring officials Hubert Minn said the other day character is the trait that sets apart the best boxing judge because it defines legacy with respect, honesty, integ…

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Pinoy judge in welter duel

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Sep 2019

Danseco. A Filipino judge will sit on the panel with Larry Hazzard, Jr. and Steve Weisfeld in scoring the unification welterweight title fight between IBF champion Errol Spence and WBC ruler Shawn Por…

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Mig's loss nothing to be ashamed of

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 16 Sep 2019

Elorde hits Navarrete with a left straight. Challenger Juan Miguel Elorde fought valiantly but couldn?t hold back WBO superbantamweight champion Emanuel Navarrete who retained his title on a fourth ro…

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Chance of a lifetime for Elorde

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 Sep 2019

Juan Miguel Elorde. Juan Miguel Elorde was born nearly two years after his grandfather, former world junior lightweight champion Gabriel (Flash) Elorde, died in 1985 so their paths never crossed. But …

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Either Garcia in line for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 13 Sep 2019

It appears that either Danny or Mikey Garcia is in line to fight super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao with the bout likely to be held in Las Vegas in March or April next year. That?s th…