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Espinosa home for good

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 18 Apr 2020

Luisito Espinosa. After living over 20 years abroad, former WBA bantamweight and WBC featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa is staying home for keeps but without a job, he’s hoping a sponsor will ste…

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GAB keeps busy

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 17 Apr 2020

GAB Chairman Abraham Mitra. Lockdown or no lockdown, GAB chairman Baham Mitra keeps busy looking out for the professional athletes, particularly those in combat sports, under the agency’s supervision.…

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Casimero in high spirits, waits for Inoue

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 Apr 2020

Casimero whacks Nonoy Neri’s body shield during a home workout in Las Vegas yesterday. WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero said yesterday the longer the wait, the hungrier he is to put super W…

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Magsayo stays patient in lockdown

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 Apr 2020

Mark Magsayo (L) poses with trainer Freddie Roach. IBF No. 4 and WBC No. 5 featherweight contender Mark Magsayo was supposed to leave for Los Angeles with his wife Frances to start training with Fredd…

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New normal signals rebirth

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 Apr 2020

It was Easter Sunday yesterday, a yearly celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord, risen from the dead. In this time of crisis, Easter Sunday has taken a more significant meaning to pe…

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Money coming for Sultan

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 Apr 2020

Jonas Sultan. GAB chairman Baham Mitra has been assured by South African promoter Rodney Berman that superflyweight boxer Jonas Sultan will receive 10 percent of the purse he should’ve earned in the f…

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Manny continues fight for people

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 Apr 2020

Sen. Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee teach their two daughters how to wash clothes, Pinoy-style, at home during lockdown. Super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao described the other day the…

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Title fights on hold

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 Apr 2020

Five Filipino boxers in line for world title bouts are in cold storage for the moment while the world grapples with the coronavirus crisis but they’re staying safe and healthy to make sure when the fi…

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Marcial likes Charly’s chances

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 Apr 2020

Charly Suarez (L) in action. Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial expects at least four more fighters from the ABAP pool to make it to the postponed Tokyo Games next year and recently s…

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Sultan home empty-handed

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 08 Apr 2020

Jonas Sultan (C) with trainers Edmund Villamor (L) and Edito Villamor. It’s been three weeks since Jonas Sultan returned home from South Africa where he was booked to battle Ricardo Malajika in a 10-r…

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GAB aid under process

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 Apr 2020

GAB chairman Baham Mitra. Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday the government agency is now coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to…

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Marcial undecided on pro career

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 Apr 2020

Eumir Felix Marcial. Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial said the other day he’s been approached by several “big-time” promoters inviting him to turn pro but at the moment, his mind is…

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Beating the crowning virus

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 30 Mar 2020

Someone likened the coronavirus to the crown of thorns, a symbol of torment leading to the crucifixion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Gospel says the crown was placed on Jesus’ head to cause …

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Donaire focuses on health, safety in crisis

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Mar 2020

Nonito Donaire, Jr. will get a chance to win another world boxing title when the coronavirus pandemic is over but until then, he stays home in Las Vegas with wife Rachel and their two sons, keeping sa…

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Justin says Mikey for Manny makes sense

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 28 Mar 2020

Los Angeles gym owner and strength/conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday once the coronavirus crisis is over, he expects Mikey Garcia to emerge as super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny…

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Casimero avoids burning out

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Mar 2020

WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero is staying indoors in a rented house in Las Vegas, steps out only to buy provisions in a Filipino store about four miles away and does 15 to 16 rounds of mi…

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Eumir backs Olympic delay

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 25 Mar 2020

Now that the IOC has decided to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year, middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial said yesterday the delay will mean more time to prepare and recover from injuri…

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What’s the IOC waiting for?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Mar 2020

The IOC remains in denial that the coronavirus pandemic will force a decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to start on July 24. IOC president Thomas Bach has admitted that “different scena…

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Marvin vows to bounce back

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 21 Mar 2020

John Marvin (right) in action for the British Army (photo from England Boxing through Boxing News, London)"> Lightheavyweight contender John Marvin was the only fighter in the Philippines’ 13-strong c…