Articles by Joaquin Henson

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Pacman, backers meet on Oct fight

Despite his bitter loss in the May 14 elections, boxer Manny Pacquiao remains a very hot commodity as far as commercials and other product e…

Tue, 19 Jun 2007

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Bobby going all out to annihilate Soto

Bobby Pacquiao has more than a 50-50 chance of beating Humberto Soto in their scheduled 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden Saturday nigh…

Sat, 09 Jun 2007

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Waiting in line

A new name has surfaced in the Manny Pacquiao sweepstakes. The latest to join the derby is European superfeatherweight champion Alex Arthur …

Thu, 07 Jun 2007

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Options open up for Manny

Manny Pacquiao will be in New York City Wednesday to discuss with Top Rank chairman Bob Arum whom to fight next and it looks like the Filipi…

Tue, 05 Jun 2007

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Condes assures he’ll be IBF champ

Hard-hitting challenger Florante Condes of Looc, Romblon, is guaranteeing he’ll dethrone IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman i…

Fri, 01 Jun 2007

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Golden Boy insists Barrera under contract

Although Top Rank chairman Bob Arum claims Marco Antonio Barrera is interested in a big money rematch with Manny Pacquiao, it doesn’t …

Wed, 30 May 2007

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Boom Boom’s title shot assured

Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista is definitely fighting WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon but it’s still not certain if the …

Mon, 28 May 2007

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Purse bid no option for Manny

Despite an order from WBC president Jose Sulaiman, it doesn’t look like Manny Pacquiao is inclined to fight superfeatherweight champio…

Tue, 22 May 2007

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Floyd still No. 1

Asked to name his pick as the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter today, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said it’s still unbeaten Fl…

Wed, 16 May 2007

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Manny’s presence to tilt odds

In Top Rank chairman Bob Arum’s opinion, Manny Pacquiao’s presence at ringside will be a big factor in motivating younger brothe…

Tue, 15 May 2007

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Tribute to Laura Elorde

The late Flash Elorde’s widow Laura is known as the country’s boxing matriarch. And since today is Mother’s Day, we’…

Sun, 13 May 2007

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Roach row won’t affect Pacquiao

Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said yesterday the split between trainer Freddie Roach and conditioning coach Justin Fortune won’t affect M…

Sat, 12 May 2007

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Tiger City still on top

Jay San Pedro’s Tiger City Gym claimed its second straight Chris Sports’ King of the Ring championship by a hairline over Power …

Fri, 11 May 2007

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What?s the World Cup?

It was Golden Boy Promotions that hatched the idea of a World Cup of Boxing to fuel fan interest in pitting one country against another on a…

Wed, 09 May 2007

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Boom Boom, Banal return home

It?ll be a triumphant return home for Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista and A. J. Banal who arrive in Manila tomorrow morning on a Philippine Airline…

Wed, 09 May 2007

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Boom Boom to headline World Cup

The way is clear for the ALA stable?s hard-hitting Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista to challenge WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon…

Tue, 08 May 2007

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No clear winner

At hindsight, the consensus among fight fans is the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-Oscar de la Hoya bout should?ve been declared a draw because there…

Tue, 08 May 2007

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Boom Boom in gutsy win over Medina

Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista survived a knockdown in the seventh round, a cut over his left eye from a headbutt, referee Robert Byrd?s misguided…

Mon, 07 May 2007

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Banal to go for broke in US debut

Superflyweight prospect A. J. Banal is out to prove he deserves trainer Freddie Roach?s billing as the Filipino fighter with the most potent…

Sat, 05 May 2007

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Boom Boom faces acid test

Whether Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista is the real thing or just a passing fancy will be known when he takes on unbeaten Sergio (Rocky) Medina of …

Fri, 04 May 2007

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