MANILA (AFP) -- The Philippines has made a "special request" to the International Olympic Committee to let Manny Pacquiao box at the Paris Games despite the former world champion exceeding the age limit, a Filipino official said on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Manny Pacquiao (AFP) Pacquiao, 44, retired from...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has formalized its request to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino hopes Manny Pacquiao will be given one of...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and basketball legends Robert Jaworski and Ramon Fernandez are among the Filipino sporting greats set to be feted in the 2023 Philippine Professional Sports Summit at the PICC in Pasay City on Saturday, Sept. 30. Games and Amusement...
League Founder and CEO Manny Pacquiao tallied a triple-double as the South team routed the North squad, 114-63, on Saturday, Sept. 16, in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season Executives game at the Bataan People's Center. Manny Pacquiao powers South over North in...
Another volleyball league is upon the Filipino sports fans. Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association’s (MPVA) inaugural season is set to kick off with a total of 10 teams vying for the first-ever league title. Joining teams are mostly comprised of local government units including...
Manny Pacquiao is looking to extend his legendary boxing career in the biggest stage of all — the Olympics. And he wants nothing but the gold medal. Manny Pacquiao (AFP/File) The eight-division boxing world champion and one of the country’s most successful athletes is exploring his options on...
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao fighting in the 2024 Paris Olympics? Sure, why not? Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino disclosed on Wednesday, Aug. 30, that Pacquiao’s camp has reached out to him on how the former eight-division world champion could qualify for the...
Al Toyogon scored a majority decision over Rimar Metuda during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow at the Narvacan Gymnasium in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur on Saturday, Aug. 5. Al Toyogon downs Rimar Metuda via majority decision. Representing Elorde Boxing of Vigan, Toyogon, originally from...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring once more as he is set to face muay thai legend Buakaw Banchamek in Thailand next year. *Manny Pacquiao (left) and Buakaw Banchamek pose in a press conference for their bout next year.* Pacquiao, 44,...
ALABEL, Sarangani – Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has tapped former Sen. Manny Pacquiao to help promote the government’s anti-drug awareness campaign dubbed “Buhay ay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan” (BIDA) in the South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani,...
Legendary trainer Freddie Roach tied the knot with his longtime partner Marie Spivey on Saturday, June 17. The 63-year-old trainer had a simple but meaningful ceremony in true boxing fashion — inside the ring. “Made it official! Thank you to everyone!” Roach said in an Instagram post. Roach,...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao led the launching of the Junior Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League on Thursday, June 15, which will serve as an avenue for young dribblers to showcase and hone their skills. *MPBL Founder Manny Pacquiao (middle) with the Rizal Switch...
