Articles by Joaquin Henson

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Pinoys in title eliminators

Demecillo (L) and Dasmarinas. Two Filipino boxers will earn world title cracks after they survive a pair of championship eliminators set at …

Wed, 20 Feb 2019

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Pinoy bombers ready to ascend throne

Sanman boxing stable owner J. C. Mananquil declared the other day that interim WBA bantamweight champion Reymart Gaballo and lightweight con…

Mon, 18 Feb 2019

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Cancer survivor ready to rumble again

Boxing announcer Michael Buffer survived a serious bout with cancer in 2008 and when HBO decided to leave the fight game last year, the spec…

Thu, 14 Feb 2019

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Marcial says no to pros, eyes Olympics

Eumir Marcial (left) and coach Ronald Chavez. ABAP middleweight contender Eumir Marcial has declined offers to turn pro, keeping alive his d…

Thu, 14 Feb 2019

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If not Floyd, maybe Thurman for Manny?

If Floyd Mayweather decides to stay retired, the man whom WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao could fight next is undefeated Keith…

Wed, 13 Feb 2019

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Time to give back to Abainza

For many years, veteran international boxing referee and judge Silvestre Abainza has made his country proud as one of the world?s top arbite…

Wed, 13 Feb 2019

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Will Nietes turn Palicte away?

There?s a possibility that WBO superflyweight champion Donnie Nietes will decline to face mandatory challenger and countryman Aston Palicte …

Mon, 11 Feb 2019

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Martin could be next Manny

Gerry Penalosa (right) and Carl Jammes Martin. There?s a 19-year-old Ifugao fighter who could be the next Manny Pacquiao and WBO No. 10 bant…

Mon, 11 Feb 2019

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Gerry likes Garcia for Manny

While Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is making up his mind whether or not to fight WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao, former two-time wor…

Fri, 08 Feb 2019

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Magsayo in limbo

WBC No. 1 featherweight Mark Magsayo of Tacloban City, Leyte, hasn?t fought in over a year and the inactivity has resulted in the WBO droppi…

Fri, 08 Feb 2019

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Palicte in lethal form

Aston Palicte, fresh from demolishing Puerto Rico?s previously unbeaten Jose Martinez, is hungry for a world boxing title and if it means bo…

Wed, 06 Feb 2019

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Misguided Tepora must refocus

It was supposed to be interim WBA featherweight champion Jhack Tepora?s coming out party. He was booked to receive a cool $100,000 for staki…

Wed, 06 Feb 2019

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Appeal raised to Asian level

Ed Picson. Last weekend, Southeast Asian boxing leaders got together in Bangkok to discuss a proposed appeal for the IOC and AIBA to reconsi…

Thu, 31 Jan 2019

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It could've been a draw

International matchmaker Sean Gibbons said yesterday if WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao didn?t finish strong in the so-called …

Wed, 30 Jan 2019

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Pinoy prospects cited

L-R: Martin, Bornea and Cataraja. The Ring Magazine, the so-called Bible of Boxing, listed several Filipino fighters as top prospects in a s…

Wed, 30 Jan 2019

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Age just a number (Photos)

LAS VEGAS. It was vintage Manny Pacquiao who dazzled a sellout crowd of 13,025 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here Saturday night to retain h…

Tue, 29 Jan 2019

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Is Mayweather stalking Manny?

Talk of a rematch between WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. started to gain ground when the…

Mon, 28 Jan 2019

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Funai next for Ancajas

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is set to make the seventh defense of his crown against mandatory challenger Ryuichi Funai of Jap…

Mon, 28 Jan 2019

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Suarez on fast track to world title bid

Rio Olympian Charly Suarez isn?t wasting time to establish himself as a serious title contender and said yesterday two more fights are lined…

Sat, 26 Jan 2019

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Manny watches Warriors win

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee sat at courtside as the visiting Golden State Warriors crushed the Los Angeles…

Fri, 25 Jan 2019

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