Articles by Joaquin Henson

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Ex-Manny foe awaits Horn rematch

Nedal Hussein. Nedal Hussein, the Australian who nearly knocked out Manny Pacquiao in 2000, said the other day there will be a rematch with …

Tue, 18 Jul 2017

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Loreto fails in title bid

Filipino challenger Rey Loreto started strong then faltered in the middle rounds and survived a knockdown to launch a desperate rally in the…

Mon, 17 Jul 2017

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Budler the Pinoy tormentor

IBF lightflyweight champion Milan Melindo will make the first defense of his crown against South Africa?s Hekkie Budler at the Waterfront Ho…

Sun, 16 Jul 2017

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WBO mum on referee

The WBO dispelled doubts on the competence of the three judges who scored the recent Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight in Brisbane after three …

Sat, 15 Jul 2017

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Neutral judges for Loreto title bid

GAB chairman Abraham Mitra will be at ringside to make sure Filipino challenger Rey Loreto gets a fair shake in taking on defending WBA mini…

Fri, 14 Jul 2017

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GAB cracks down

GAB chairman Mitra. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra is taking bold steps to restore the integrity of the fight game and crack down on unscrupulou…

Wed, 12 Jul 2017

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Davao parade set for Ancajas

A ticker-tape parade awaits IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas as GAB commissioner for administration and finance Fritz Gaston yeste…

Mon, 10 Jul 2017

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It?s not over for Manny

BRISBANE. It wouldn?t be like Manny Pacquiao to walk away from a controversial loss and end his storybook boxing career on a sour note. So t…

Mon, 10 Jul 2017

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No more animosity, please

Now that WBO president Francisco Valcarcel has ordered a review of the scoring of the ?Battle of Brisbane,? let?s all just wait for the find…

Sun, 09 Jul 2017

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Roldan no stranger to Pinoys

Waleska Roldan, the female boxing judge who?s been severely bashed in media for scoring a lopsided 117-111 for Jeff Horn in the Australian?s…

Fri, 07 Jul 2017

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Nelson in the spotlight

The referee who worked the WBO welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn in Brisbane last Sunday is suddenly the most-ta…

Thu, 06 Jul 2017

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Did Nelson lose control?

Veteran international boxing referee Bruce McTavish said yesterday Jeff Horn should have been severely warned or deducted points for employi…

Thu, 06 Jul 2017

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Roach says Manny was short-changed; retiring is an option

BRISBANE. Hall of Fame boxing coach Freddie Roach said Manny Pacquiao was short-changed by the judges and referee Mark Nelson failed to keep…

Thu, 06 Jul 2017

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Arum backs fight judges

BRISBANE -- Top Rank CEO Bob Arum vouched the other day for the honesty of the three judges in Manny Pacquiao?s loss on points to Jeff Horn …

Wed, 05 Jul 2017

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?Battle of Brisbane? by the numbers

Here?s a review of the numbers that told the story of the ?Battle of Brisbane? between Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn at the Suncorp Stadium l…

Wed, 05 Jul 2017

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Where is rematch headed?

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has confirmed a rematch clause that assures Manny Pacquiao of a chance for redemption in case he exercises his option …

Wed, 05 Jul 2017

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Ex-Aussie champ picks Manny

Former Australian flyweight and bantamweight champion Todd Makelim said the other day a decision may not be necessary in WBO welterweight ch…

Sun, 25 Jun 2017

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Ancajas won?t let Manny down

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he assured Manny Pacquiao of an impressive performance against challenger Teiru Ki…

Sat, 24 Jun 2017

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Manny?s sparmate tougher than Horn

Not meaning to belittle Jeff Horn but Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said in his honest assessment, WBO welterwei…

Sat, 24 Jun 2017

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Ancajas won?t let Pacquiao down

MANILA, Philippines - IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he assured Manny Pacquiao of an impressive performance again…

Thu, 22 Jun 2017

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