By Francis Santiago – Team Philippines proved too classy for Russia as the Filipinos carved out a masterful 4-1 win and claimed the first finals berth in the 1st World Team Pool Championship Saturday in the Hannover, Germany. (more…)
By Abac Cordero - The superfight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is dead. It’s not going to happen on March 13. And it may never happen at all. (more…)
MANILA (Reuters) – Seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao returned to a hero’s welcome in the Philippines on Friday, with his next fight likely to be in the political ring as he prepares to run for Congress in next May’s elections. (more…)
MANILA – Pound-for-pound king and now WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao made boxing history after defeating Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in their “Firepower” bout Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada (Sunday in Manila). (more…)
Manny Pacquiao is surrounded by his entourage, which includes trainers, assistants to the trainers, advisers, assistants to the advisers, cooks, dishwashers, car washers, drivers, publicists, gofers and security.
Championships in six different weight divisions, check. Beat the “Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya, check. Appear on two nationally televised US talk shows, check. Toss ceremonial pitch at a Major League Baseball game, check. Make the cover of TIME Magazine, check. (more…)
By Jam Sisante – While admitting that Malacañang is powerless to stop them, a Palace official on Wednesday sought to dissuade lawmakers from going to Las Vegas to watch boxing icon Manny Pacquiao mix it up with Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto. (more…)
