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Arum excited over 'historic' bout

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

FRESNO. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum was all smiles as he explained why IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? fifth title defense against countryman Jonas Sultan will write boxing history at the Save M…

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Fans split on Manny's fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 25 May 2018

Even as challenger Manny Pacquiao declared himself the underdog in his July 15 fight against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina in Kuala Lumpur, oddsmakers insist the Filipino boxi…

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Ancajas warned to expect tough fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 25 May 2018

FRESNO. It won?t be an easy defense for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas when he takes on mandatory challenger Jonas Sultan in the first-ever world title fight between two Filipinos outside …

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Fortune says he's Filipino, too

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 May 2018

Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said the other day he feels at home working with an all-Filipino team in preparing Manny Pacquiao for his fight against WBA welterweight champion Lucas M…

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Windfall for Sonsona?s foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 15 May 2018

Indonesian journeyman Arief Blader didn?t win a single round in losing a unanimous decision to former WBO superflyweight champion Marvelous Marvin Sonsona but pocketed a windfall of $2,700 as a consol…

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Floyd vows to return love

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 14 May 2018

Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. said he was bowled over by the Filipino hospitality during his recent five-day visit to the country, vowing to Presidential special assistant Secretary…

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Matthysse not just a slugger

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 07 May 2018

WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina dropped a hint of what he has in store for challenger Manny Pacquiao when they battle at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July 15. During a re…

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Is Vasyl biting more than he can chew?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 05 May 2018

There?s no question that today, Vasyl Lomachenko is the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. No one comes close to the precision, high level of technique and skill set that the Ukrainian brings into…

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Comeback bouts spice Barriga undercard

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 04 May 2018

Comebacking fighters A. J. Banal, Marvin Sonsona and Genesis Servania take on separate Indonesian opponents to headline the undercard of the main event featuring Mark Anthony Barriga against Colombia?…

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All set for Ancajas defense

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 May 2018

The search for a fitting venue to stage IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? historic fifth title defense against countryman Jonas Sultan has ended. After considering Las Vegas, Daly City and P…

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Oscar to go to KL for fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Apr 2018

Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez has confirmed that Oscar de la Hoya will be at ringside to witness WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse?s first title defense against challenger Manny P…

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Lucas offers to tattoo Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Apr 2018

WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina has offered to tattoo Manny Pacquiao, assuring his challenger that he is a proficient artist who has inscribed body marks on himself and Argentin…

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Donaire?s class act

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Apr 2018

There were calls for former world boxing champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. to retire after his loss by decision to Carl Frampton in Belfast last weekend. He?s 35 and the Filipino Flash has lost three of hi…

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Donaire speaks out on loss

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 24 Apr 2018

Nonito Donaire, Jr. gave no excuses for his loss to Carl Frampton and said yesterday size made the difference as the Irishman used his physical advantage to enable a tactical gameplan in blunting the …

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Late rally fails for Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 23 Apr 2018

Nonito Donaire, Jr. staged a bold assault in the homestretch but failed to overcome Carl Frampton who held on to win the interim WBO featherweight crown via a unanimous 12-round decision at the jam-pa…

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Referee, judges named by WBA

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 23 Apr 2018

It won?t be until at least two weeks before the WBA welterweight title fight between defending champion Lucas Matthysse and challenger Manny Pacquiao in Kuala Lumpur on July 15 that the referee and th…

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Lucas insists no eye surgery

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 21 Apr 2018

WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina said the other day he never had surgery to repair a reportedly fractured orbital bone but admitted he had temporary blindness in the left eye dur…

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Matthysse vows to fight with honor

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 16 Apr 2018

WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina said the other day facing ring icon Manny Pacquiao in the first defense of his title is a challenge that will open doors for bigger fights in the…

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Donaire lays own odds for Belfast bout

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 15 Apr 2018

Oddsmakers have installed Northern Ireland?s Carl Frampton a 6-1 favorite to beat Nonito Donaire, Jr. in their 12-round fight for the interim WBO featherweight title in Belfast on April 21 but the Fil…

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MPBL opens next joust June 12

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 13 Apr 2018

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) will launch its second tournament on Independence Day, June 12, and founder Sen. Manny Pacquiao is optimistic that more teams will join to expand from …