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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao says he will “continue to fight” as the new World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jeff Horn called for a rematch to validate the Australian’s stunning victory. Philippine legend Pacquiao, winner of an unprecedented eight world titles in different weight divisions, defiantly suggested he was not ready to hang up his gloves after controversially losing to Horn in Brisbane on July 2. “I love this sport and until the passion […]
Top rank chief executive officer Bob Arum advised Freddie Roach not to underestimate Manny Pacquiao’s soon-to-be contender, Jeff Horn. Arum gave the advice after Pacquiao’s coach said competing against Horn in the ring would be just like participating in a tune-up fight. The 2012 Australian Olympian is considered an underdog in the much-anticipated match slated on July 2.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – American cable and satellite TV company, HBO rejected the offer made by Bob Arum to air the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas on November 5. Arum said that HBO chose to pass due to a big fight that will air on November 19. Arum said that they are now looking for others interested in airing the Pacquiao – Vargas fight.
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao plans to come out of retirement to fight an as yet to be named opponent later this year, his promoter said Tuesday, though the boxer said no fight has yet been set. Bob Arum told American sports broadcaster ESPN that the former welterweight champion plans to fight on either October 29 or November 5 as a main event bout in Las Vegas as long […]
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao will climb into a boxing ring for what could be the last time here on Saturday with the Filipino icon aiming to deliver an explosive finale to his glittering 21-year career against American rival Tim Bradley. Eleven months after being outpointed by Floyd Mayweather in the “Fight of the Century”, Pacquiao has vowed to hang up his gloves to pursue a career in politics after Saturday’s welterweight bout […]
LAS Vegas, United States (AFP) — Twenty-one years after clambering through the ropes for his first professional fight, Manny Pacquiao will make the long walk to the ring for what could well be the final time on Saturday in Las Vegas. It will complete one of the most vivid rags-to-riches journeys in a sport that is famous for them, an odyssey which has taken him from a $20 purse to a reported $20 million payday […]
