Manny Pacquiao

Matchmaker wants Katsidis for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, , Mon, 20 Aug 2007

Golden Boy matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz said recently his dream is to stage a blockbuster pay-per-view fight featuring Manny Pacquiao against unbeaten WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis in Las Vegas. Lewkowicz, who was in town last week on the way to Japan, described Katsidis as &#

Peñalosa set to arrive in Cebu today

By Rommel C. Manlosa, , Mon, 20 Aug 2007

NEWLY crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa will arrive in Cebu today and is scheduled to hold a press conference together with his trainer-manager Freddie Roach and boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao at the Cebu City Marriot Hotel. Peñalosa, one of the six Fi

PEÑALOSA CONCERNED OVER ARREST WARRANT FOR GABI

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, , Mon, 20 Aug 2007

Diosdado Gabi. Newly crowned WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa says he is concerned over the reported arrest warrant issued against Diosdado Gabi whom he is close to. Peñalosa told Viva Sports/Manila Standard

Court orders arrest of Gabi

By Edith Regalado, The Philippine Star, Mon, 20 Aug 2007

DAVAO CITY – Diosdado Gabi, one of the five winning boxers in the Philippines’ 5-1 victory over Mexico in last week’s World Cup in Sacramento, California, is facing arrest here to answer charges filed by North Cotabato Vice Gov. Emmanuel Piñol. Municipal Trial Court Judge Antoni

Having an O.M.G. moment

By Homer Sayson, , Mon, 20 Aug 2007

CHICAGO - Among people that love gossip as much as gospel, she is the toast of the town. And they’re talking about her in salacious, scandalous terms. While I was in faraway Sacramento last week for the Boxing World Cup, her name popped up in every huddle I joined. She can act, she can sin

PACMAN BEATS CEBU MEDIA IN FRIENDLY BASKETBALL GAME

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, , Sun, 19 Aug 2007

Had he not been into boxing, the amiable Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao would have been a professional basketball player. Yes folks, apart from his ring acumen, Pacquiao is also endowed with basketball talent that can rival the best shooting guards in the PBA today. Pacquiao flaunted his hoo

BARDON LOSES OPBF TITLE

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, , Sun, 19 Aug 2007

The Philippines Jojo Bardon has lost his OPBF flyweight title in his first defense against the Japanese he beat to win the vacant crown last March 18, Masahara Naganawa. Naganawa won a split decision at the Industrial Hall in Gifu, Japan but the scorecards of the three judges who were unidentifi

VERANO WINS RP SUPERBANTAM CROWN

By Salvador Lopez, , Sun, 19 Aug 2007

Jake Verano finally snatched the RP Super-bantamweight Title when he scored a unanimous decision victory over long-reigning champion Alex Escaner in the main event of an excitement laden boxing card last night at the Elorde Sports Center, Sucat, Paraňaque. Two quick knockdowns in the early r

APOL SUICO FIGHTS FOR WBC INTERNATIONAL TITLE

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, , Sun, 19 Aug 2007

Apol Suico fights for the vacant WBC International flyweight title against South Africa’s Moruti “Baby Face” Mthalane in Durham, South Africa on September 16 in a fight card staged by well-known promoter Branco Milenkovic. The WBC approved the bout for the vacant title after M Read

Will ‘miss-Fortune’ haunt Pacquiao?

By Recah Trinidad, , Sun, 19 Aug 2007

LOS ANGELES -- The great and tested Freddie Roach is in danger of being totally burned out in his race to prepare Manny Pacquiao for his monumental rematch against Mexico’s Marco Antonio Barrera. Roach, indeed, has reworked the Pacquiao training program in order to make up for lost time, ad

PACQUIAO UPDATE!

By Salven L. Lagumbay, , Sun, 19 Aug 2007

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is set to enter the most punishing part of his training starting next week when he starts the hard grind with thrice weekly sparring sessions supervised by Fre

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, sometimes simply known as Pacman began his career in 1995, at age 16. He won his first couple of fights, before bumping into Rusitca Torrencampo. Torrencampo scored a third round KO over Manny, but the replay clearly showed that Torrencampo hit Manny below the belt. Manny went forward with his career, before fighting Chokchai Chockvivat for the OPBF Flyweight title. A few fights later in December of 1998, Pacquiao fought WBC flyweight champion Chatchai Sasakul. The fight was a very even fight, the champion was elusive, and was a good counter puncher. Pacquiao won by KO in round eight after which Sasakul did not get up for a few minutes. Pacquiao's next noteworthy assignment came when he fought Lehlanlahlo Ledwaba for the IBF 122 lb title. Pacquiao came as a late sub on a few weeks notice and dominated the fight, knocking out the champ in six rounds. Manny made a string of IBF defenses before, moving up in weight and fighting Marco Antonio Barrera. Pacquiao boxed well and his southpaw style seemed to be troubling Barrera. Pacquiao knocked down barrera three times in this fight. After this Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez was down three times in the first round. However, Marquez did come back to win many of the latter rounds. and secure a draw. Pacquiao was then signed for a match with Erik Morales, at 130 pounds after a rematch with Marquez never materialized, because of Marquez demanding far too much money. In a candidate for Fight of the Year, Erik Morales won a slim descision against Manny; winning on all three judges scorecards by scores of 115-113.

He came back from the Morales defeat to knockout Hector Velasquez in 6 rounds. In January 2006, Pacquiao scored one of the biggest victories of his career, when he stopped Erik Morales in the 10th round of their rematch, the first stoppage loss of Morales career.

Pacquiao is extraordinarily popular in the Philippines, where he is currently the most popular athlete in his country. Pacquiao has branched into acting in Filipino movies and various business ventures as well, including a number of commercial endorsements, seen almost everyday on local TV.