SPORTS
Pacquiao leads but won’t dominate Bradley in April rematch in Las Vegas
February 16, 2014
MANILA – Unlike in their first fight, the rematch between Filipino world boxing icon Manny Pacquio and undefeated American champion Timothy Bradley in April 12 in Las Vegas is no longer heavily favored to Pacquiao. Continue reading
Pacquiao, Bradley start 2-city US media tour on February 4 to promote Las Vegas rematch
February 1, 2014
MANILA (PhilAmPress) – World boxing icon and fighting congressman Manny Pacquiao and American world champion Timothy Bradley will start drumming up their April 12 rematch in Las Vegas with press tours in Los Angeles and New York on February 4. Continue reading
Forget fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. — Pacquiao
January 16, 2014
MANILA (PinoyNews) – Let’s forget the much talked about supposedly dream fight between Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao and world icon Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Eight-division champion and former pound-for-pound king Pacquiao seemed to be resigned to the seemingly impossibility of a confrontation with the undefeated American champion as indicated in his statement before a group of athletes and sports writers in Manila. Continue reading
US appellate court dismisses lawsuit against Pacquiao
January 1, 2014
MANILA—A multi-million dollar lawsuit filed against Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao by Texas-based Imperial ED Promotions has been dismissed by the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit. Continue reading
WBC sets stage for Pacquiao-Mayweather dream fight as Pinoy champion battles BIR, US green card issue
December 16, 2013
QUEZON CITY (PhilAmPress) – Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao showed up for the first time on Tuesday in the session hall of the House of Representatives amid his P2.2 billion tax battle with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Continue reading
PBA superstars lead relief efforts in Tacloban
December 1, 2013
MANILA —PBA rivals Mark Caguioa, Jimmy Alapag and Asi Taulava turn band of brothers to personally lend a hand in relief efforts in Tacloban City this Friday. Continue reading
Pacquiao to dedicate fight vs Rios to typhoon victims
November 16, 2013
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Filipino eight world division champion turned politician Manny Pacquiao is dedicating his comeback fight against Brandon Rios to the victims of devastating typhoon ‘Yolanda.’ The fighting congressman from Saranggani who is preoccupied in his training in his hometown, said he will do his best to regain his momentum and dedicate his fight to the victims whom he believes are his supporters in the boxing world. Continue reading
Pacquiao-Rios will be Asia’s richest title fight
November 1, 2013
MANILA — The Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios matchup at Venetian Cotai Arena on Nov. 24 in Macau will be Asia’s largest purse for a boxing event. This as the fight would surpass the Mike Tyson-James “Buster Douglas heavyweight 1990 title fight in Tokyo, Japan, considered the richest fight in the region for years, PNA’s Lily O. Ramos reported, quoting the South China Morning Post. Continue reading
Pacquiao agrees to rematch with Bradley
October 16, 2013
A rematch between world boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and American champion Timothy Bradley Jr. may happen soon. This after Bradley scored a split decision win over Pacquiao’s Mexican nemesis, Juan Manuel Marquez, during their match last week in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue reading
Miami Heat extends better contract to FilAm coach Spoelstra
October 1, 2013
MIAMI, Florida – The National Basketball Association back-to-back champion team Miami Heat will keep Filipino-American coach Erik Spoelstra and this time for a longer period. This was learned from NBA sources who said Spoelstra may have already signed a multi-year or longer contract with higher pay and benefits even as the Miami Heat announced some appointments in a statement issued to the press. Continue reading