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Joaquin Henson

The Dean's List

By Joaquin Henson

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Matter of pride

For eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, taking on archrival Juan Manuel Marquez means a lot more in terms of pride and legacy t…

Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Japanese fans in quandary

There is a Nonito Donaire fans club in Japan but with the IBF/WBO superbantamweight champion set to face WBC ?emeritus? titleholder Toshiaki…

Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Donaire foe to go in 4?

MANILA, Philippines - Take it from someone who closely monitors IBF/WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr.?s progress in training…

Mon, 03 Sep 2012
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Nobody else but Floyd?

It?ll take a particularly intriguing opponent for Manny Pacquiao to punish himself again in the gym and prepare for a fight now that there a…

Sun, 02 Sep 2012
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Altar date for Banal?

The wedding could take place before the year ends, said WBO No. 1 bantamweight contender A. J. Banal who candidly admitted he has two childr…

Fri, 31 Aug 2012
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Banal, foe trade barbs in face-off

MANILA, Philippines - Animosity was evident as A. J. Banal and Pungluang Sor Singyu predicted they would leave nothing to chance and win con…

Thu, 30 Aug 2012
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Black eye for US boxing

If there was gnashing of teeth after the elimination of the Philippines? lone boxing entry Mark Anthony Barriga in the lightflyweight round-…

Tue, 28 Aug 2012
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Vargas bats for grassroots support

LONDON ? Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) president Ricky Vargas yesterday called on the Philippine Sports Commission to…

Wed, 08 Aug 2012
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Lopezes share high hopes for Barriga

LONDON ? The Lopez father-and-son tandem watched closely from the VIP section as the country?s only Olympic boxing bet Mark Anthony Barriga …

Thu, 02 Aug 2012
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'Make way for 'Little Pacquiao'

LONDON ? Light flyweight boxer Mark Anthony Barriga is out to erase the nightmarish memory of Harry Ta?amor?s first round exit at the Beijin…

Tue, 31 Jul 2012
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Casimero out to prove worth

It?s not often that a fighter is awarded a world title outside the ring but Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City got the IBF?s nod as the new lig…

Tue, 24 Jul 2012
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Julaton risks future to face Mexican

Manila, Philippines - Former WBO female superbantamweight queen Ana (Hurricane) Julaton is itching to regain her crown but with no opportuni…

Sun, 22 Jul 2012
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Big O cites Manny among best ever

MANILA, Philippines - Not too many know that Oscar Robertson is a huge boxing fan and in a quiet room before he coached the USA All-Stars to…

Fri, 20 Jul 2012
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Phl pugs in double rematch?

MANILA, Philippines - With the outcome of two world title fights involving Filipinos far from convincing, there is a possibility that a doub…

Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Jaro chides foe for raising drug issue

MANILA, Philippines - WBC flyweight champion Sonny Boy Jaro of Silay, Negros Occidental, laughed off speculation that he takes steroids and …

Mon, 16 Jul 2012
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Lopez moves up to superbantam

MANILA, Philippines - Admitting he failed to stop WBC superflyweight titleholder Yota Sato in his tracks, Silvester Lopez yesterday conceded…

Fri, 13 Jul 2012
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Donaire plans more fights this year

MANILA, Philippines - WBO/IBF superbantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day he?s looking forward to appearing in two more …

Wed, 11 Jul 2012
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World title Sunday for Pinoy pugs

Two Filipino fighters see action in world title bouts in opposite corners of the globe today as local fans anxiously await the redemption of…

Sun, 08 Jul 2012
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Excuses from a winner

WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. is in a no-win situation. He took the WBO title away from Manny Pacquiao on a highly disputed …

Thu, 05 Jul 2012