Joaquin Henson
2,829 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Tough test for Magsayo
Undefeated Andres Cortes stands in the way of Mark Magsayo’s drive for a crack at the world lightweight boxing title and they’ll settle matters in a scheduled 10-round bout at the T-Mobile…
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Grudge rematch in Bohol
There’s a storm brewing in Tagbilaran City and weather conditions are expected to be turbulent in the ring when hometowner Regie Suganob battles former two-time IBF lightflyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga of South…
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Back to Eumir option
Eumir Marcial. Boxer Weljon Mindoro has been ruled out to replace Eumir Marcial in the 80kg division at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after suffering a TKO loss in Los Angeles last week.…
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Eumir to focus on pros
The die is cast and there’s no turning back. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial is signed to fight Omar Ulises Huerta at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, on Sept.…
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ABAP prepares Plan B
Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial is set to engage in a pro fight at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, on Sept. 19 and with the Aichi-Nagoya Games boxing event…
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Who’s not afraid?
The only reigning Filipino world boxing champion is ready to make his fourth title defense but no top 10 contender is on the list of prospective challengers. IBF minimumweight ruler Pedro Taduran…
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Magnificent 7 boxers gird for Asiad
Four Olympic medalists lead the Magnificent Seven cast of boxers representing the country at the Nagoya Asian Games on Sept. 19-Oct. 4 with English coach Kevin Smith back at the helm as…
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Suarez sends strong signal
Charly Suarez delivered a threatening message to WBO/IBF superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete by halting Manuel Avila at 2:31 of the first round in their WBO International title fight in San Bernardino, California,…
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Risky proposition for Charly
So much is at stake when WBO No. 1 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez takes on dangerous Manuel Avila in a scheduled 10-round bout at the Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino, California,…
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Martin dares Inoue, Casimero
WBO No. 1 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin isn’t worried about getting smacked by either the Japanese “Monster” Naoya Inoue or the heavy-handed “Quadro Alas” JohnRiel Casimero. “Kaya ko suntok nila at kaya…
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Fight options for Manny
MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons isn’t giving up on arranging a fight for Manny Pacquiao before the year ends and Floyd Mayweather isn’t an option. Gibbons said he’s penciling in a Saturday…
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Casimero still rocking
Casimero (L) and Inoue (R). Don’t give up on former three-division world boxing champion JohnRiel Casimero. He’s now 37 and still hoping for a big-money bout against undisputed WBC, WBA, IBF and…
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Llover vows comeback
Kenneth Llover was a win away from fighting for the IBF bantamweight title but lost the chance when he dropped a split 12-round decision to Texas-based Michael Angeletti in a championship eliminator…
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McHugh next for Dy
Rolando Dy. While Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) world superwelterweight champion Rolando Gabriel Dy is open to follow in his father Rolando Navarrete’s footsteps and try his luck in traditional professional boxing, he’s…
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It’s in the blood
Rolando Gabriel Dy showed that bloodline makes a difference in the ring as displaying his father Rolando Navarrete’s fistic power, he retained his BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing world superwelterweight title via a…
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Rematch option for Melvin
Melvin Jerusalem has the option to fight a trilogy with Siyakholwa Kuse who wrested his WBC minimumweight title via a unanimous 12-round decision at the Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa last…
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Boxing trio reunited up there
Lito Mondejar. The last surviving bedrock of the boxing triumvirate that paved the way for Manny Pacquiao’s ascendancy is gone. Lito Mondejar passed away last Wednesday and has joined ring buddies Rod…
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Parade of champs
Former world boxing champions were honored at the Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night in the Grand Ballroom, Okada Manila last Thursday and they came with lots of stories to share. Rolando Navarrete, Luisito Espinosa,…
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Ariza warns don’t underestimate Floyd
Colombian strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza has an insider’s opinion on what could be the outcome of the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather rematch, if it happens, on Sept. 19 in Las Vegas.…
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Stars feted at Pacquiao/Elorde Awards Night
Jerusalem (L) and Taduran (R). It will be a glittering event as boxing champions and star athletes from different sports are lined up for honors at the third Pacquiao/Elorde Awards Night in…
