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Manny, Lucas hard at work

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 24 Jun 2018

The anticipation for the ?Fight of Champions? between defending WBA welterweight titlist Lucas Matthysse of Argentina and Filipino challenger Manny Pacquiao at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July…

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Manny sets blockbuster undercard

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 23 Jun 2018

Manny Pacquiao has assembled a 12-fight, 108-round bill capped by his battle against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina at the 16,000-seat Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July 15 w…

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Pacquiao-Matthysse: It won't go the distance

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 21 Jun 2018

WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse?s trainer Joel Diaz said the other day he doesn?t expect the Argentinian?s title defense against Manny Pacquiao at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July 15…

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Nietes in pound-for-pound breakthrough

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 17 Jun 2018

Former WBO minimumweight, WBO lightflyweight and IBF flyweight champion Donnie Nietes became only the third Filipino ever after Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire, Jr. to make it to the top 10 Ring Mag…

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Manny in world's famous athletes list

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 15 Jun 2018

Here?s another accolade for Sen. Manny Pacquiao. For the third straight year, ESPN Magazine came up with a list of the world?s 100 most famous athletes and Pacquiao was ranked No. 63, overshadowing th…

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Manny's priceless mouthpieces

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 12 Jun 2018

The design that Filipino artist Jun Aquino sketched to distinguish the mouthpiece that Manny Pacquiao will use for his fight against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina in Kuala Lum…

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New mouthguard for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 10 Jun 2018

Dr. Ed de la Vega will unveil a newly-designed, custom-made mouthpiece for Manny Pacquiao in his fight against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpu…

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Two more Ancajas fights this year

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 07 Jun 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas may stake his crown twice more this year with both optional defenses expected to take place in US cities where there is a high concentration of Filipino resi…

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Target practice for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 05 Jun 2018

Australian conditioning coach Justin Fortune said recently his goal for Manny Pacquiao in sparring to get ready for WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina is precision punching, not br…

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Wrap-up of Fresno event: When history was made

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 03 Jun 2018

Fresno, the fifth largest city in California, was the unlikely setting for the making of Philippine history with a Filipino population of less than two percent but the heavy turnout of Filipinos from …

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Pastor prays over Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 Jun 2018

A 27-year-old Mexican-American pastor Andrew Segura entered IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? lockerroom to deliver a stirring prayer before his fight against Jonas Sultan at the Save Mart C…

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Arum assured of KL blockbuster

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 Jun 2018

Manny Pacquiao?s close associates Michael Koncz and Joe Ramos recently assured Top Rank CEO Bob Arum that it?s all systems go for WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse?s defense against the Filipi…

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Ancajas denies holding back

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 30 May 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he didn?t pull his punches against countryman Jonas Sultan and settled for a win on points in retaining his crown at the Save Mart Center in F…

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Ancajas conducts clinic to retain title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 28 May 2018

FRESNO. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas controlled the pace, space and distance in the ring to score a unanimous 12-round decision over gutsy challenger Jonas Sultan in a tactical battle at…

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Sultan lost in a chess match

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 28 May 2018

FRESNO. Defeated challenger Jonas Sultan?s trainer Edito Villamor called it a chess match and defending IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas wound up with the key pieces to retain his crown via …

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History in the making

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 May 2018

FRESNO. History will be made in the ring at the Save Mart Center here this morning (Manila time) as the first major world title fight featuring two Filipinos in 93 years comes off the wraps with IBF s…

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Sultan to disrupt Ancajas' rhythm

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 May 2018

FRESNO. The only way Jonas Sultan can beat IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas in their 12-round title bout here this morning (Manila time) is by throwing off his rhythm with an awkward and unc…

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Fil-Am teener to sing anthem

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 May 2018

Nathan Fasching. FRESNO. A Fil-Am teenager born and raised in this California city has been chosen by Top Rank to sing the Philippine national anthem in the ring before IBF superflyweight champion Jer…

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Now or never for Sultan

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 May 2018

FRESNO. Jonas Sultan has a surprise waiting for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas when they face off in a 12-round title fight at the Save Mart Center here tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila) …