Pacquiao eyes boxing return with Saudi exhibition fight

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:42:45 +0000

MANILA (AFP) – Manny Pacquiao, who retired from boxing last year for a tilt at the Philippines presidency, told AFP on Tuesday that he is considering an exhibition fight in Saudi Arabia in January. The 43-year-old legendary former world champion is to hold talks over a fight against French former sparring partner Jaber Zayani in […]

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MMA fighter and ex-football player wants to fight Pacquiao

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:43:51 +0000

Another mixed martial artist wants to test the mettle of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. American Bobb Sapp, also an ex-football player, is reportedly challenging Pacquiao to a boxing match, with the potential bout being discussed with business man Chavit Singson. The 48-year-old Sapp stands at 6-foot-4 and holds an MMA record of 12 wins and 20 […]

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Jimuel restores ‘Pacquiao pride’ with win over American foe

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:41:32 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Emmanuel “Jimuel” Pacquiao Jr. bounced back from his tough loss last June by defeating American opponent Dylan Merrikan in their three-round junior lightweight bout at the Montebello Country Club in California Friday, Aug. 5.Jimuel unleashed powerful combinations and hefty hooks which earned him most of the points, turning back Merrikan’s attempts in […]

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Rematch with Floyd unlikely — Pacquiao

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:34:02 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Aside from returning to competitive boxing, Manny Pacquiao said a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be unlikely at this point.“Alam mo ‘yong Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 malabo mangyari ‘yan,” said Pacquiao during a press conference for his exhibition match with South Korean martial artist DK Yoo Wednesday night, July 20, at the Shangri-La […]

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Roach willing to work with Pacquiao again

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:01:48 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Legendary trainer Freddie Roach said he is still willing to work with Manny Pacquiao should the Filipino boxing great decide to unretire. Roach though believes that Pacquiao has nothing left to prove in the boxing ring after being the only eight-division world boxing champion. “I think he’s finished [with boxing],” Roach said […]

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Battered in the presidential race, Pacquiao makes a boxing comeback

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 22:50:43 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Manny Pacquiao may have called it quits but he is set to return to the boxing ring against Korean YouTuber DK Yoo in December. But the match is just an exhibition.A contract signing is set to take place at the Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig on July 20 with […]

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MPBL: Bacolod, Valenzuela triumph

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 07:32:13 +0000

Bacolod Bingo Plus worked in cohesion to offset the absence of a key player and open its stint in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) fourth season with a 67-57 victory over Imus Bandera late Monday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.Jhan McHale Nermal fired 17 points and snared 8 rebounds to […]

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Jimuel Pacquiao ready for second amateur bout next month

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 02:55:08 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Jimuel Pacquiao is getting ready for his next amateur bout in California next month.Jimuel’s opponent has yet to be named but the son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has been training religiously under the watch of legendary coach Freddie Roach and trainer Marvin Somodio. Roach is largely credited for Pacquiao’s rise to […]

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Pacquiao among The Ring’s all-time Top 10 list

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 02:44:15 +0000

By CARLO ANOLINFilipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who hung up his gloves to focus on his presidential aspiration this coming May polls, barged into the all-time Top 10 list of boxers by The Ring Magazine.Pacquiao, the only eight-division world boxing champion, was among the great boxing names included in the comprehensive list by Cliff Rold.Pacquiao […]

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Pacquiao backs appeal to keep Jesus out of death penalty debates

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 01:12:52 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Manny Pacquiao, who invoked the Holy Bible in previous discussions on the death penalty,  echoed Senate President Vicente Sotto III’s recent appeal not to drag Jesus Christ in debates on the reimposition of capital punishment in the country.

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