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Joaquin Henson

The Dean's List

By Joaquin Henson

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Unbeaten Kenyan tests Balweg

There?s no turning back for rising star Balweg Bangoyan who will be put to an acid test when he challenges unbeaten WBC International superb…

Mon, 15 Sep 2008
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Pe?alosa girds for title defense

It?s almost a done deal for WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa to stake his crown against dangerous Mexican challenger Abner Mares in …

Sat, 13 Sep 2008
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Odds will even out for Manny-Hoya tiff

Although the early betting line installed Oscar de la Hoya an 8-5 favorite over Manny Pacquiao, the consensus is the odds will even out as w…

Sat, 06 Sep 2008
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Jaro vows to dethrone Sosa

Oriental champion Sonny Boy Jaro of Silay City, Negros Occidental, said yesterday he?s not intimidated by facing WBC lightflyweight champion…

Fri, 05 Sep 2008
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How Fr. Marlon met Manny

Last Monday?s The STAR sports story about Fr. Marlon Beof advising Manny Pacquiao to spend more time in training, to be more dedicated than …

Wed, 03 Sep 2008
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Fr. Marlon advises Manny to keep focus

The Catholic priest who celebrates Holy Mass before and after Manny Pacquiao?s fights in his hotel suite said yesterday to beat Oscar de la …

Mon, 01 Sep 2008
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Rumble in Mis-Or

CAGAYAN DE ORO ? There was a bit of Las Vegas at the Atrium in the Limketkai Mall here the other night as Misamis Oriental Gov. Oscar Moreno…

Fri, 29 Aug 2008
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Donaire defends title vs S African

After a series of failures to book a date, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. finally sealed a deal to stake his crown against South …

Thu, 28 Aug 2008
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Olympic boxing unkind to Pinoys?

Since Onyok Velasco and Elias Recaido made it to the quarterfinals of the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, no Filipino fighter has advanced as far …

Wed, 20 Aug 2008
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Overhaul boxing program, says Lim

Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim said yesterday lightflyweight boxer Harry Ta?amor?s early exit in the Beijing Olympics should trigger a c…

Sun, 17 Aug 2008
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Salud likes Manny?s chances

Former World Boxing Council (WBC) secretary general Rudy Salud said the other day, if Oscar de la Hoya isn?t able to control his weight, he?…

Thu, 14 Aug 2008
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Will Harry break 12-yr drought?

Since the Philippines sent a platoon of four fighters in the country?s Olympic boxing debut in 1932, the sport has accounted for two silver …

Mon, 11 Aug 2008
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Donaire to stake crown in Macau

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he is booked to stake his crown against mandatory South African challenger Moruti (…

Sat, 02 Aug 2008
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Who?s afraid of Oscar?

Lawyer and TV talk show host Romy Macalintal, a dyed-in-the-wool boxing aficionado, texted the other day his comments on a possible Manny Pa…

Thu, 31 Jul 2008
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Manny cautioned on Oscar

WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s former business manager Rod Nazario said yesterday Oscar dela Hoya may be too tough an opponent fo…

Sun, 27 Jul 2008
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Day of reckoning for Banal

Unbeaten superflyweight A. J. (Bazooka) Banal is out to prove he?s for real when he takes on Panama?s Rafael (El Torito) Concepcion in a 12-…

Thu, 24 Jul 2008
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Concepcion ready to rumble

North American Boxing Federation (NABF) superbantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion of Virac, Catanduanes, is being lined up to fight the …

Sat, 19 Jul 2008
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Donaire set to defend title

The big money fights against Jorge Arce and Fernando Montiel will wait until next year as IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yes…

Thu, 17 Jul 2008
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Barrera advises Manny to focus on Hatton

Former WBC featherweight and superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera said the other day Manny Pacquiao should avoid fighting eithe…

Tue, 15 Jul 2008