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(Eagle News)–The son of former boxer Rolando Navarrete was shot dead in General Santos on Monday night. A dzbb radio report said Rolando Velarde Navarette, 24, was walking in Barangay Lagao when he was attacked by two men on board a motorcycle at 7:35 p.m. He was at that time accompanied by his live-in partner. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead. The younger Navarrete, who was tagged in illegal […]
(Agence France Presse) — Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he still wanted a rematch with Jeff Horn after the Filipino boxing hero pulled out of their scheduled bout in Australia later his year. Queensland’s premier, whose state government was the financial backer of a November 12 fight, announced on Friday that Pacquiao “cannot return to the ring” due to other commitments. “It will not push through there in Australia. But we are bringing the fight here […]
Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao lifted the spirits of troops in a visit on Saturday Marawi, where soldiers have been battling pro-Islamic State militants for over two months. The boxer-turned-senator, dressed in a military camouflage uniform, joked that he would join the fight in the city of Marawi where militants have been on a rampage, holding hostages and burning buildings while flying the black IS flag. “You are the real heroes, not Manny Pacquiao. I am […]
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — Australian challenger Jeff Horn has a 10-point plan to upset legendary Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao in their World Boxing Organization welterweight title fight, his trainer said Monday. Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 knockouts) is one of the greats of his generation and a strong favourite to overcome the unbeaten Horn at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. But trainer Glenn Rushton said he has watched hours of the “Pac Man’s” previous fights and is […]
Saranggani representative and boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao gave tribute to the late Olympic silver medalist Anthony Villanueva, a boxer.
