Articles by Joaquin Henson

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No SEA Games for Marcial

Tokyo Olympic middleweight boxing bronze medalist Eumir Marcial yesterday confirmed he won’t join the Philippine team competing in the comin…

Mon, 13 Mar 2023

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Positive note despite Sofia wipeout

None of the 10 fighters representing the Philippines in the recent 74th Stradja International Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, took a podiu…

Sat, 11 Mar 2023

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Marvin returns to SEA Games

John Marvin. Fil-British fighter John Marvin has locked up a slot in the 80kg division on the Philippine boxing team competing in the SEA Ga…

Fri, 10 Mar 2023

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Victim of injustice

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons called it a joke and said the judging in the Mark Magsayo-Brandon Figueroa 12-round fight for the interim WB…

Thu, 09 Mar 2023

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Kalilangan Festival in full blast

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 34th celebration of the week-long Kalilangan Festival reeled off in General Santos City las…

Sun, 26 Feb 2023

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Stablemates go for world titles

Marlon Tapales and Jade Bornea are on a mission to become world champions with the dream of fighting for the crown soon to come true. Tapale…

Tue, 21 Feb 2023

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ABAP tests boxers in Bulgaria

Who will make it to the Philippine boxing team at the Cambodia SEA Games in May may be determined by the performance of 10 fighters seeing a…

Sat, 18 Feb 2023

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Demolition job by Marcial

Marcial drops Villalba with a body shot. It didn’t take long for Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial to assert his mastery over Arge…

Mon, 13 Feb 2023

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Marcial to rely on power, timing

Team Marcial arrives at Alamodome in Texas on fight night. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial will rely on his power and timing to …

Sun, 12 Feb 2023

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Tough veteran for Marcial

Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial battles rugged Argentinian Ricardo Ruben (Bebo) Villalba in an eight-round tussle at the Alamodo…

Fri, 10 Feb 2023

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Finding Inoue’s successors

There is speculation that with Naoya Inoue relinquishing his world bantamweight titles in four governing bodies, Filipinos will step up to t…

Sun, 05 Feb 2023

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Manny in demand

Manny Pacquiao is officially retired from boxing but continues to be in demand for appearances and exhibitions all over the world. The door …

Wed, 01 Feb 2023

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Finally, a date for Tapales

After three postponements and a cancelled purse bid, there is finally a date set for IBF superbantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev’ fo…

Fri, 20 Jan 2023

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Single not for long?

Newly-crowned WBO minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem shyly avoided the question when he was asked if marriage was on his mind a few day…

Fri, 13 Jan 2023

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Jerusalem never expected KO win

Melvin Jerusalem was as shocked as defending WBO minimumweight champion Masataka Taniguchi when he scored a TKO win with a single punch at 1…

Sun, 08 Jan 2023

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Magsayo eyes return to throne

Mark Magsayo is likely to face No. 1 contender Brandon Figueroa for the interim WBC featherweight title at a still undetermined venue in Mar…

Sat, 07 Jan 2023

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Eight Pinoys lined up for title shots

Melvin Jerusalem will have a first crack at a title on Friday in Japan. The year 2022 ended with a whimper for Philippine pro boxing as no F…

Wed, 04 Jan 2023

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Another exhibition for Pacman?

Australian promoter and matchmaker Peter Maniatis said yesterday an offer has been made by the Papua New Guinea government for Manny Pacquia…

Sat, 24 Dec 2022

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Purse bid for Pinoy fighter

It’s been over a year since the IBF ordered superbantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev to defend his crown against mandatory Filipino c…

Mon, 19 Dec 2022

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It’s not over for Pacman

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday Manny Pacquiao’s ring career isn’t over until he ends it and although the boxing icon has ann…

Thu, 15 Dec 2022

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