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Age just a number (Photos)

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 29 Jan 2019

LAS VEGAS. It was vintage Manny Pacquiao who dazzled a sellout crowd of 13,025 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here Saturday night to retain his WBA welterweight crown via a unanimous 12-round decision …

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Is Mayweather stalking Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 28 Jan 2019

Talk of a rematch between WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. started to gain ground when the boxing icons got together in a supposedly accidental encoun…

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Funai next for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 28 Jan 2019

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is set to make the seventh defense of his crown against mandatory challenger Ryuichi Funai of Japan and it appears the fight will be in the undercard of a ma…

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Suarez on fast track to world title bid

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

Rio Olympian Charly Suarez isn?t wasting time to establish himself as a serious title contender and said yesterday two more fights are lined up within the next three months to short-cut his campaign f…

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Manny watches Warriors win

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

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee sat at courtside as the visiting Golden State Warriors crushed the Los Angeles Lakers, 130-111, in an NBA game at the Staples Center in Lo…

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Donaire aims for undisputed title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 Jan 2019

LAS VEGAS. WBC diamond and ?super? WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is two wins away from claiming recognition as the undisputed 118-pound king, a feat that?s unprecedented in Philippine …

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Has Broner lost his mind?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 23 Jan 2019

Adrien Broner said as obvious as everyone wants cheese on a burger, he beat WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Saturda…

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Painful but not serious, says Fortune

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 23 Jan 2019

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao laughed off the injury in his left eye, saying he endured the same minor corneal scratch in his other eye in a previous fight and assured fans there?s not…

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Manny delivered as promised

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Jan 2019

LAS VEGAS. Adrien Broner woudn?t concede defeat even if it was obvious he was badly beaten by WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here la…

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Manny delivered as promised

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Jan 2019

LAS VEGAS. Adrien Broner woudn?t concede defeat even if it was obvious he was badly beaten by WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here la…

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Body punches key to Manny's win

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Jan 2019

LAS VEGAS. Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s body punches took the starch out of challenger Adrien Broner in their 12-round battle at …

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Roach says no big deal in taking backseat

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 21 Jan 2019

LAS VEGAS. After sitting out WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s fight against Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur last July, trainer Freddie Roach is back on the team and said it?s no big dea…

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Roach says no big deal in taking backseat

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 21 Jan 2019

LAS VEGAS. After sitting out WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s fight against Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur last July, trainer Freddie Roach is back on the team and said it?s no big dea…

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Sniffles no effect on Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 21 Jan 2019

LAS VEGAS. WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao had a running nose when he fought Adrien Broner at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila) but it was the ch…

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Broner's durability to be tested

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

LAS VEGAS. How durable is Adrien Broner? He?s never been knocked out in his career and only one man has sent him down for the mandatory eight-count. Marcos Maidana used a left hook to the jaw to deck …

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Garcia doesn't think Manny can win by KO

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

LAS VEGAS. IBF/WBC lightweight champion Mikey Garcia predicted that WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao won?t knock out challenger Adrien Broner in their fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena …

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Fortune says Broner will quit

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

LAS VEGAS. WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune minced no words in calling Adrien Broner ?a dog and a coward who beats up women? so…

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Broner's father-figure says Manny out in 9

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

Mike Stafford. LAS VEGAS. Mike Stafford isn?t just Adrien Broner?s boxing teacher but also his father-figure and on the eve of The Problem?s biggest fight of his career, predicted a ninth round knocko…

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5 Pinoys featured in Vegas card

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 15 Jan 2019

Five Filipinos, including WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao, will see action in the 9-fight, 82-round card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas this Saturday night (Sunday morning, M…