Articles by Joaquin Henson

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Going for gold

L-R: Paalam, Ladon and Marcial. In a remarkable turnaround, the Philippine boxing team of six men and two women has suddenly come alive from…

Fri, 31 Aug 2018

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Last man standing in Budapest

While the Philippines battles in the Asian Games, a small Filipino contingent of four is in Budapest for the AIBA World Youth Championships …

Sun, 26 Aug 2018

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No boxing protest allowed

Filipina featherweight Nesthy Petecio?s shock loss to China?s Yin Jun Hua by a 3-2 split decision in the boxing preliminaries at the Asian G…

Sun, 26 Aug 2018

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A lot at stake for Ancajas

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas has too much to lose if he takes No. 14 contender Alejandro Santiago of Mexico lightly in his six…

Sun, 19 Aug 2018

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Offers piling up for Manny

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao is now sifting offers from various quarters for his next fight, likely to be in December, but …

Thu, 09 Aug 2018

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Palicte says Nietes can't take his power

Aston Palicte brushed aside Donnie Nietes? vast experience as a three-division world champion and said his power will make the difference wh…

Mon, 06 Aug 2018

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Melbourne to host Petalcorin bid

Former WBA interim lightflyweight champion Randy Petalcorin has a chance to gain recognition as a non-provisional titleholder when he battle…

Sun, 05 Aug 2018

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Nietes says you can't beat humility

Former WBO minimumweight, WBO lightflyweight and IBF flyweight champion Donnie Nietes said yesterday humility is a pillar of success, pointi…

Tue, 31 Jul 2018

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Saludar to move up in weight

Froilan Saludar. Froilan Saludar is blaming his knockout loss to WBO flyweight champion Sho Kimura in China last Friday to a drastic weight …

Mon, 30 Jul 2018

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Saludar's dream goes up in smoke

It was supposed to be history in the making as Froilan Saludar sought to join brother Vic as the only Filipino brothers to reign as world bo…

Sun, 29 Jul 2018

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Sniper aims for WBO title tonight

Cotabato del Sur?s Froilan (The Sniper) Saludar bids to join a growing list of Filipino world champions, including younger brother Vic, when…

Fri, 27 Jul 2018

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Fortune likes Khan for Manny

Australian conditioning coach Justin Fortune prefers Amir Khan to fight WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao next, thumbing down suggest…

Thu, 26 Jul 2018

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Barriga to vie for vacant throne

The way is clear for IBF No. 1 minimumweight contender Mark Anthony Barriga to battle for the vacant title and it appears that Mexico-born C…

Wed, 25 Jul 2018

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Chess boxing, anyone?

Australian conditioning coach Justin Fortune?s wife Tamara Frapasella was in Kuala Lumpur to witness Manny Pacquiao?s win over Lucas Matthys…

Tue, 24 Jul 2018

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Floyd's pal backs Manny rematch

GRAND RAPIDS. Four-time world kickboxing champion Dino Newville, who manages a gym supported by Floyd Mayweather, Sr. in this Michigan city,…

Tue, 24 Jul 2018

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Back on the throne

KUALA LUMPUR. It was vintage Manny Pacquiao back in the ring to re-establish himself as one of the world?s most exciting fighters despite hi…

Sun, 22 Jul 2018

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Malaysia raves over Manny

KUALA LUMPUR. Newly-crowned WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao captivated the Malaysian press and fans with his seventh round stoppage…

Sun, 22 Jul 2018

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Calm corner, calm fighter

KUALA LUMPUR. Conditioning coach Justin Fortune said the key to keeping a fighter clam during a bout is a calm corner and that?s exactly how…

Fri, 20 Jul 2018

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Donaires in reunion for Super Series?

There?s a possibility that the father-and-son team of Nonito Donaire, Sr. and Jr. may get together again for the World Boxing Super Series w…

Thu, 19 Jul 2018

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Uniting nations through boxing

KUALA LUMPUR. Newly-crowned WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao recently made history by assembling the first boxing card ever to featu…

Wed, 18 Jul 2018

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