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Magramo closes in on world title shot

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 09 Jan 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 Satur…

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Protective armor in Pacquiao?s mouthguard

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 07 Jan 2019

MANILA, Philippines ? Filipino dentist, cutman and the world?s No. 1 maker of high-quality protective mouthpieces Dr. Ed de la Vega has designed a special gumshield for WBA welterweight champion Sen. …

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Broner?s fate up to Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 06 Jan 2019

Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune is confident that if WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao is in the right frame of mind and wants it, he can stop challenger Adrien B…

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Vietnam War medic new Pacquiao cutman

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 05 Jan 2019

MANILA, Philippines ? A decorated Vietnam War medic has been tapped to join WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s corner as a cutman in his title defense against Adrien Broner at the MGM Gra…

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Pinoy 'Contender' version coming soon

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 04 Jan 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 competition …

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Abainza got it right

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 04 Jan 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 Japan…

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Advice for Manny----don't give Broner confidence

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 01 Jan 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 about th…

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Big year coming for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 30 Dec 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, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 30 Dec 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, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 Dec 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 ambition. …

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Different styles for Manny sparring

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 Dec 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 wor…

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Manny's fight on ESPN5, GMA-7, cable

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 27 Dec 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 c…

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Pro boxing yearender: Bright outlook for Pinoy pugs

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 Dec 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. …

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Interest up for Manny bout

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 25 Dec 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. Pacq…

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At 40, Manny's more positive than ever

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 17 Dec 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…

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Lomachenko not invincible

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 11 Dec 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 Gard…

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Barriga to train overseas?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 07 Dec 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 T…

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Manny can't underestimate Broner

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 06 Dec 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 Gar…

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WBA opens door for Barriga

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 05 Dec 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 the ?Baby Boy? from …