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Joaquin Henson

The Dean's List

By Joaquin Henson

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Nietes in toughest fight ever

MANILA, Philippines - WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes has never lost to a Mexican in seven fights and expects to keep his r…

Mon, 28 Jan 2013
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Cuello waiting for title shot

MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 1 minimumweight contender Denver Cuello has been assured of a title shot within 90 days of defending champion …

Fri, 25 Jan 2013
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The greatest boxer ever

Two English writers recently named Manny Pacquiao as one of the greatest fighters ever in separate books about boxing. While Pacquiao?s lega…

Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Gorres back to gym

Z Gorres will never become a world boxing champion. At 30 today, he would?ve still been active in the ring if not for a dreadful incident th…

Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Ex-Olympic coach to train Pe?alosas

MANILA, Philippines - Former US Olympic boxing coach Terry (Bubba) Stotts is in town to train the Pe?alosa brothers Dodie Boy Jr. and Dave w…

Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Donaire gets more good news

MANILA, Philippines - As if there?s not enough good news for WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. who?s sweeping Fighter of the…

Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Somodio back to work at Wild Card

MANILA, Philippines - Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach recalled his Filipino assistant Marvin Somodio a week early from home leave …

Mon, 14 Jan 2013
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Mosley plans Manila visit before bout

MANILA, Philippines - Former IBF lightweight, WBC welterweight and WBC/WBA lightmiddleweight champion Sugar Shane Mosley said the other day …

Sat, 12 Jan 2013
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WBC stand firm to support Xiong

WBC president Jose Sulaiman isn?t backing down on his commitment to support minimumweight champion Xiong Zhao Zhong of China at the expense …

Thu, 10 Jan 2013
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Manny still in Floyd radar?

MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten WBC welterweight and WBA ?super? lightmiddleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. plans to fight twice this ye…

Sun, 06 Jan 2013
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Marquez not likely to retire soon

MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez is threatening to retire because of family considerations but nobody believes he?s hanging up his …

Fri, 04 Jan 2013
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WBC appeals to Cuello for patience

MANILA, Philippines - WBC executive director Mauricio Sulaiman yesterday expressed his understanding for No. 1 minimumweight contender Denve…

Thu, 03 Jan 2013
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Ring hero down on luck

Luisito Espinosa is widely considered as one of the greatest Filipino fighters ever. Like Dodie Boy and Gerry Pe?alosa, he held two titles i…

Wed, 02 Jan 2013
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Questions for Manny in 2013

MANILA, Philippines - As the new year opens with a bang, there are questions that confront Manny Pacquiao in his pursuit of excellence in bo…

Wed, 02 Jan 2013
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Donaire honored by tribute

MANILA, Philippines - WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day it?s an ?enormous honor? to be even nominated as …

Sat, 29 Dec 2012
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Grover offers services to Manny

MANILA, Philippines - The highly-regarded conditioning guru whose list of clients includes Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade is re…

Wed, 26 Dec 2012
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Readers pick Marquez next for Manny

We polled the 25 winners of our recent Christmas contest on whom they prefer Manny Pacquiao to fight next and which team they think will win…

Wed, 26 Dec 2012
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Nonito captivates with Pinoy class

MANILA, Philippines - The year 2012 clearly belonged to WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. who swept his four assignments ? e…

Tue, 25 Dec 2012