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Gun violence victims in match to watch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Oct 2018

There?s a fight at the CHI Health Center in Omaha showing live at 10:30 on ESPN5 this morning (Manila time) and it?s a must-watch. It isn?t just about a battle between two undefeated boxers. It?s also…

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Broner or Berto for Manny before Floyd?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Oct 2018

The word is WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao will stake his crown against either Adrien Broner or Andre Berto, tentatively in Las Vegas on Jan. 19, before he takes on undefeated and ?un-r…

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Nietes, Palicte await WBO advice

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 12 Oct 2018

ALA Boxing president Michael Aldeguer said yesterday he hopes a decision on how to resolve the impasse in the superflyweight division will be made during the WBO convention in Panama on Oct. 29-Nov. 2…

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Boxing in but AIBA out?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 11 Oct 2018

It appears that the IOC will retain boxing in the 2020 Olympic calendar but AIBA, the controversial international federation governing the sport, may be blacklisted from exercising authority over the …

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Ancajas, Rungvisai headed for a showdown?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Oct 2018

WBC superflyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai pounded out a unanimous 12-round decision over Mexican challenger Iran Diaz at the Impact Arena in Pak Kret, Thailand, last Saturday with IBF counter…

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Ancajas off to Thailand

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 05 Oct 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will be at ringside when WBC counterpart Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand stakes his crown against Mexico?s Iran Diaz at the Impact Arena in Pak Kret, 17 k…

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Servania back on the rise

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Oct 2018

Hard-hitting Genesis Servania of Bacolod scored a brutal third round knockout over Tijuana?s Carlos Carlson in the undercard of Top Rank's show featuring IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas' si…

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No US tax issue for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Oct 2018

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao won?t be held up by the IRS if he decides to fight again in the US and if there?s an outstanding tax obligation, he?ll take care of it after consulting wi…

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What drives Gibbons

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Oct 2018

OAKLAND. Las Vegas-based international boxing matchmaker Sean Gibbons said the other day what motivates him to do his job is the gratification of turning lives around. He was once a fighter himself, a…

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Japanese may be next for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Oct 2018

OAKLAND. It may not be WBC superflyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai who?ll face IBF titleholder Jerwin Ancajas next, after all. And a rematch with Alejandro Santiago is highly unlikely. Instead,…

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Santiago hopes for a rematch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Oct 2018

OAKLAND. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he?s open to a rematch with Mexican Alejandro Santiago but the decision on whom to fight next is up to his matchmaker Sean Gibbons an…

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Navy welcomes Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 01 Oct 2018

OAKLAND. When IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas stepped out of the NAIA 1 Terminal this morning, he was welcomed by officers of the Philippine Navy band in a hero?s reception. Ancajas and his…

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When Joven almost quit boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 30 Sep 2018

OAKLAND. Three years ago, boxing trainer Joven Jimenez almost gave up trying to make champions out of fighters. He once had 12 fighters under his wing, including Froilan Saludar, Adonis Cabalquinto an…

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Ancajas keeps title but disappointed with draw

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 30 Sep 2018

OAKLAND. Mexican challenger Alejandro Santiago proved to be as dangerous as advertised and with celebrated trainer Romulo Quirarte calling the shots in his corner, nearly caused an upset but IBF super…

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Ancajas faces dangerous Mexican today

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 29 Sep 2018

OAKLAND. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will earn his biggest paycheck of $140,000 when he takes on Mexican challenger Alejandro Santiago in a 12-round title bout at the Oracle Arena here …

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Arum predicts big things for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 29 Sep 2018

OAKLAND. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum has big plans for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas and expects nothing less than an impressive performance in his sixth title defense against Mexican Alej…

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Ancajas not resting on laurels

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 Sep 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is making hay while the sun shines and why not? He?s young, extremely talented and eager to make life better for his growing family. Since wresting the IBF c…

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Ancajas hungrier than ever

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 25 Sep 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas of Panabo, Davao del Norte, is now down to 119 pounds, only four over the limit, and shouldn?t find it difficult to scale 115 or less at the weigh-in the day…

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It's Mayweather's call

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Sep 2018

Floyd Mayweather may have beaten Sen. Manny Pacquiao on points in Las Vegas in May 2015 but he?ll never live down the fact that in boxing history, the Filipino holds the record of winning eight world …