Posts Tagged ‘manny pacquiao’

By Gary Lim | TNP Singapore

MOHD Hanurdeen Hamid nearly choked on his lunch when he learnt who was trying to reach him on his mobile phone. Read the rest of this entry »

By Philstar

MANILA, Philippines – Unless Floyd Mayweather Jr. interferes, Manny Pacquiao will soon have to choose between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito.

“I have to discuss with Manny who he prefers then get everything put together,” said Top Rank chief Bob Arum during Friday’s teleconference, portions of which were relayed to The STAR by top-shelf publicist Fred Sternburg. Read the rest of this entry »

By Lance Pugmire | Latimes.com

It’s a long-shot, and Dan Goossen knows it, but before Manny Pacquiao finalizes whom he wants to fight next, Goossen wants to send out a strong reminder about once-beaten Paul Williams. Read the rest of this entry »

By Ronnie Nathanielsz | PhilBoxing.com

Pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao says he has no problem if Floyd Mayweather Jr doesn’t sign the contract for a planned November 13 megabuck showdown because there are other fighters eager to face him. Read the rest of this entry »

By Rick Rockwell | Examiner.com

This is it. The time is here to make or break the mega fight and it all comes down to Floyd Mayweather Jr. For me, I don’t like the sound of that. I don’t like that everything hangs on the mood swings of the most controversial figure in Boxing. Read the rest of this entry »

By Granville Ampong | Examiner

Exclusive with Filipino Celebrity Headlines Examiner – Any attack on the 15th Congress of the Philippines should center on the doors behind it. As known to many, “any public official is only as good and as old as they promise,” one man’s pentel brush pen from the far end of the hinterlands has written. Read the rest of this entry »

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star)

JOHANNESBURG – Even here in South Aftrica, thousands of miles away, and current football capital of the world, the name Manny Pacquiao, that of the Filipino boxing icon, does ring a bell. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – There’s always a Plan B just in case Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. fail to get it done in November.

According to Bob Arum, the 31-year-old Filipino superstar may end up facing Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico a second time. Read the rest of this entry »

Manny Pacquiao was proclaimed as Saranggani congressman after winning a vote of 100,000 in his district. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao’s presence will not be required when his promoter, Bob Arum, begins the new round of talks with the camp of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Arum said a gag order will be in place once the negotiations, aimed at making the superfight happen, begin. He said there’s no need to bring the boxers to the table. Read the rest of this entry »

(CNN) — Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao says he wants one final bout as a professional and it looks set to be an eagerly-awaited match-up against Floyd Mayweather Jr. later this year.

National hero Pacquiao will enter the Philippine parliament after winning a seat in this week’s elections, but has one more ambition to fulfil in the ring. Read the rest of this entry »

Setting aside his good looks and astonishingly powerful physique, Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao does not have the obvious qualities of a great politician.

He left school at 14, has no experience of politics, business or administration, and his policy platform amounts to little more than trust in God, love of the poor and a vague aspiration to create jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

MANNY PACQUIAO never fails to draw record pay-per-view buys because of his fearless fighting style. But what about Floyd Mayweather, why is he just as hot and sensational among fight fans?

“Floyd Mayweather draws millions of pay-per-view buyers because people are desperate to see him lose.”

Wow, what a sensational, all-revealing line. Read the rest of this entry »

OFFICIAL STATEMENT MADE MAY 3RD 2:30 A.M. PHILIPPINES TIME

While speaking with Manny Pacquiao in his home in General Santos City Philippines. Manny Pacquiao made this Official Statement for his website.

I AM WILLING TO TAKE BLOOD TESTS, JUST NOT THE DAY OF THE FIGHT. Read the rest of this entry »

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao will likely fight in September if he loses in the elections on May 10, according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.

Arum said in an interview with BoxingTalks.com’s G. Leon that Pacquiao is expected to resume training for a fight sometime in September if he loses against Roy Chiongbian for the lone congressional seat of Sarangani province. Read the rest of this entry »