Friday, September 30, 2016

Second day of training with Pacquiao not as good as the first —Roach

After impressing Freddie Roach in his first sparring session earlier this week, Manny Pacquiao wasn't able to please the Hall of Fame trainer as much the following session. 
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Thursday, September 29, 2016

WATCH: Pacquiao shows vintage form during training

Eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao is quickly getting into his fighting form ahead of his title showdown against WBO world welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on November 5 (November 6 PHL time) at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
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Pacquiao says he tried all kinds of drugs before becoming champion

Philippines boxing icon Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao says he took all kinds of drugs as a teenager but fully supports President Rodrigo Duterte, whose vicious anti-drugs campaign has led to the killing of more than 3,000 people, mostly users and pushers, in three months.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Pacquiao's conditioning coach: 'Vargas is in for a rough night'

Aside from age, Manny Pacquiao's strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune can't see any other advantage that Jessie Vargas could possibly have over the Filipino ring icon.
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Pacquiao way ahead of schedule for Vargas fight — Roach

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach couldn't be more happier with Manny Pacquiao's current form when he finally got to the Philippines for training camp.
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Monday, September 26, 2016

Donaire, Magdaleno presser slated on September 27 in LA

Four-division world champion Nonito Donaire Jr. and unbeaten Jessie Magdaleno will hold a press conference on September 27 (September 28 PHL time) in Los Angeles to formally announce their world title clash on November 5 (November 6 PHL time) at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
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Monday, September 19, 2016

Pacquiao continues training for upcoming bout after tense Senate session

After a tense day at work at the Senate on Monday, wherein he moved to declare the chairmanship of a committee vacant, boxing champ and incumbent senator Manny Pacquiao headed straight to the gym to train for his upcoming fight, a report on Unang Balita on Tuesday said.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Pacquiao awes crowd in pad work with trainer Fernandez

Eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao is back in training ahead of his title showdown against WBO world welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on November 5 (November 6 PHL time) at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Pacquiao refutes ‘bad blood’ with Vargas  

Eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao has shrugged off reports that there was bad blood between him and WBO world welterweight champion Jessie Vargas.
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Sunday, September 11, 2016

Pinoy champ Johnriel Casimero successfully defends title by KO in UK

IBF world flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero has successfully defended his title for the first time following a stoppage victory against Charlie Edwards, Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom.
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Saturday, September 10, 2016

Golovkin batters Brook to retain middleweight titles

IBF world welterweight champion Kell Brook made a brave move by going up two divisions to challenge Kazakh phenom Gennady Golovkin for the WBC, IBF and IBO world titles, but his heart wasn't enough to win him the fight Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom.
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Friday, September 9, 2016

Pacquiao's age gives trainer Roach cause for concern

Manny Pacquiao will be one month shy of his 38th birthday when he challenges World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in November, a mature boxing age that gives his trainer cause for concern.
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Pacquiao has no problem fighting Mayweather again

Manny Pacquiao is open to facing Floyd Mayweather in a rematch should the opportunity present itself. 
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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Pacquiao reveals retirement anguish as comeback looms

Manny Pacquiao says he knew almost as soon as his retirement began that he had made a mistake, revealing that loneliness and love for the sport had drawn him back into the ring.
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Saturday, September 3, 2016

Pinoy boxer Jerwin Ancajas wins IBF world title

Filipino southpaw Jerwin Ancajas of Davao del Norte is the newest Filipino boxing world champion following a unanimous decision victory over McJoe Arroyo to capture the IBF world super flyweight title Saturday night in Taguig City, Philippines.
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