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What drives Gibbons

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Oct 2018

OAKLAND. Las Vegas-based international boxing matchmaker Sean Gibbons said the other day what motivates him to do his job is the gratification of turning lives around. He was once a fighter himself, a…

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Japanese may be next for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Oct 2018

OAKLAND. It may not be WBC superflyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai who?ll face IBF titleholder Jerwin Ancajas next, after all. And a rematch with Alejandro Santiago is highly unlikely. Instead,…

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Santiago hopes for a rematch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Oct 2018

OAKLAND. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he?s open to a rematch with Mexican Alejandro Santiago but the decision on whom to fight next is up to his matchmaker Sean Gibbons an…

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Navy welcomes Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 01 Oct 2018

OAKLAND. When IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas stepped out of the NAIA 1 Terminal this morning, he was welcomed by officers of the Philippine Navy band in a hero?s reception. Ancajas and his…

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When Joven almost quit boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 30 Sep 2018

OAKLAND. Three years ago, boxing trainer Joven Jimenez almost gave up trying to make champions out of fighters. He once had 12 fighters under his wing, including Froilan Saludar, Adonis Cabalquinto an…

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Ancajas keeps title but disappointed with draw

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 30 Sep 2018

OAKLAND. Mexican challenger Alejandro Santiago proved to be as dangerous as advertised and with celebrated trainer Romulo Quirarte calling the shots in his corner, nearly caused an upset but IBF super…

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Ancajas faces dangerous Mexican today

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 29 Sep 2018

OAKLAND. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will earn his biggest paycheck of $140,000 when he takes on Mexican challenger Alejandro Santiago in a 12-round title bout at the Oracle Arena here …

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Arum predicts big things for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 29 Sep 2018

OAKLAND. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum has big plans for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas and expects nothing less than an impressive performance in his sixth title defense against Mexican Alej…

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Ancajas not resting on laurels

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 Sep 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is making hay while the sun shines and why not? He?s young, extremely talented and eager to make life better for his growing family. Since wresting the IBF c…

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Ancajas hungrier than ever

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 25 Sep 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas of Panabo, Davao del Norte, is now down to 119 pounds, only four over the limit, and shouldn?t find it difficult to scale 115 or less at the weigh-in the day…

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It's Mayweather's call

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Sep 2018

Floyd Mayweather may have beaten Sen. Manny Pacquiao on points in Las Vegas in May 2015 but he?ll never live down the fact that in boxing history, the Filipino holds the record of winning eight world …

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Donaire, Magsayo join forces

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 20 Sep 2018

Former IBF/IBO flyweight, interim WBA superflyweight, WBC bantamweight, IBF/WBO superbantamweight and WBA featherweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is now training with WBO/WBC No. 1 featherweight Ma…

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Ancajas fights in Warriors' home

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 19 Sep 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas cheered for the Cleveland Cavaliers when they battled the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals last June but with LeBron James moving to the Los Angeles L…

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Mayweather to un-retire for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 16 Sep 2018

It was a chance encounter that WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. turned into an unexpected media event to announce intent to do their much-awaited rema…

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Khan's father, uncle in secret Manila meeting

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 15 Sep 2018

Three weeks before Top Rank CEO Bob Arum and stepson Todd DuBoef flew in from the US to meet WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao for a few hours in General Santos City early last month, a two-man…

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Nietes falls a minute short to win

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 15 Sep 2018

LOS ANGELES. Former three-time world champion Donnie Nietes and Aston Palicte were on the same Philippine Airlines flight that left here Tuesday for home, both virtually unmarked after they battled to…

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Black eye for boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 02 Sep 2018

Felix Eumir Marcial. Controversial decisions that smack of partiality and even corruption continue to taint AIBA-sanctioned competitions, putting in jeopardy the future of boxing as an Olympic sport. …

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Going for gold

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 31 Aug 2018

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 suffering a succession of early setbacks to advance three f…

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Last man standing in Budapest

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 26 Aug 2018

While the Philippines battles in the Asian Games, a small Filipino contingent of four is in Budapest for the AIBA World Youth Championships where 359 fighters from 65 countries are vying for honors in…