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The boxing legend from the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao, announced the end of his illustrious career. A journey that began in 1995 has been slowly coming to a close in the last few years. Now, with an emotional video shared on Facebook and a heartfelt Tweet, Pacquiao decided to end his career. The 42-year-old has had […]

Bernard Hopkins wants his fellow boxing legend Manny Pacquiao to retire and become the president of his country. Following his upset loss to WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas, Manny Pacquiao has shifted his focus on his plan to run for presidency in the Philippines. Sharing his thoughts on the subject, former multi-division champion Bernard Hopkins […]

Manny Pacquiao’s oldest son Emmanuel Jr. Pacquiao, better known as “Jimuel,” has decided to stay in the U.S. to continue training boxing after his father’s loss to Yordenis Ugas. Jimuel Pacquiao was ringside when his legendary father Manny Pacquiao succumbed to the devastating power of WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas last month. Determined to follow […]

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is undoubtedly disappointed with the result of his fight with Yordenis Ugas on Saturday night in Las Vegas. However, there is no doubt that he gave everything his 42-year-old body could. A day after the upset defeat, Pacquiao took it to social media to share his thoughts about the fight. […]

Manny Pacquiao’s storied boxing career may soon be coming to an end. Pacquiao suffered his first loss in four years on Saturday as Yordenis Ugas came away with an upset unanimous decision win to retain his WBA “super” welterweight championship. The former eight-division world champion was sluggish throughout the fight, as he landed a mere […]

There was no jaw-dropping moment in Manny Pacquiao’s loss to Yurdenis Ugas. There was no shock knockdown like the one from Juan Manuel Marquez. There was no controversial split decision, just like the one against Timothy Bradley that ended Pacquiao’s nearly seven-year run of invincibility. Manny Pacquiao, 42 years of age, was simply outclassed by […]

Errol Spence Jr. had August 21 as the date he’d take out one of boxing’s greatest legends in Manny Pacquiao. While the boxing icon did fall, it wasn’t him throwing the punches. That’s why to see Yordenis Ugas take Manny Pacquiao the distance and secure the unanimous decision win was probably a heartbreaking moment. Ugas […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was glued to his TV Saturday night to watch the Yordenis Ugas-Manny Pacquiao fight, and it’s safe to say he enjoyed the bout. Lillard, who is a noted boxing fan, also offered some commentaries during and after the fight–all highlighting how Ugas worked hard and dominated to retain the […]

Yordenis Ugas just shocked the boxing world by defeating Manny Pacquiao. The Cuban boxer was an injury replacement for Errol Spence Jr. on 11 days notice, and took advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime by upsetting a boxing legend via unanimous decision. Yordenis Ugás beats Manny Pacquiao by UD. Congratulations 🔥🥊 #AndStill WBA Welterweight […]

Conor McGregor has voiced his desire to step in the ring with Manny Pacquiao. However, when it comes to the Filipino’s coach Justin Fortune, the Irishman has absolutely no right fighting Pacquiao, who is set to battle it out with Yordenis Ugas for the world title on Saturday night. Via The Mirror UK: “It would […]

Errol Spence Jr. was disheartened when he announced that had to pull out of his fight with Manny Pacquiao due to an eye injury. Spence and Pacquiao were supposed to trade blows in August for the WBC and IBF welterweight belts. But alas, it wasn’t meant to be. At least for now. Replacing Spence is […]

Errol Spence Jr.’s much-awaited bout with Manny Pacquiao had to be called off after the American boxer withdrew due to eye injury. Instead, the Filipino pride will be facing WBA Welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas in the August 21 bout in Las Vegas. Clearly disappointed with the shocking turn of events, Spence took to Instagram to […]

Manny Pacquiao is all set to head back to the ring and make his long-awaited bout against Errol Spence Jr. However, it won’t be Spence facing Pacquiao anymore. As Eric Woodyard of ESPN reports, Yordenis Ugas is going to fight Pacquiao after Spence withdrew from the fight due to a retinal tear in his eye. […]

Nobody better mess with Klay Thompson. The Golden State Warriors star is already a massive 6-foot-7 human being who towers over 99% of the human population. But now he’s got boxing lessons with multi-titled boxing champion Manny Pacquiao under his belt. Both the Filipino southpaw and the Warriors sharpshooter took to social media to share […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson recently visited Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao during his training in Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. In his visit, he received an offseason offer from the legendary fighter that is hard to refuse. As Pacquiao shared on Twitter, he offered to teach Thompson how to fight but in […]

Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has been busy preparing for his fight with Erroll Spence Jr. on August 21. He’s had quite a few visitors in his Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, but few have been bigger than Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson. Apparently, Pacquiao and Thompson cut a deal that’s going to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns just got a taste of going toe-to-toe with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Towns dropped by the eight division world champion’s training camp on Wednesday ahead of Pacquiao’s August 21 duel against the undefeated Errol Spence Jr. Here’s a look at Towns linking up with Pacquiao (via Bleacher Report): .@KarlTowns linked […]

There are few bigger icons from the Philippines than Manny Pacquiao. The eight-division boxing champion turned Filipino Senator recently shared an epic image of himself training in the gym in what can be considered as the most Filipino pride photo of all time. Pacquiao struck a pose with none other than Utah Jazz star Jordan […]

UFC 264 came and went. The trilogy fight that was hyped up for some time with Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor ended after one round as a doctor’s stoppage when McGregor suffered a scary injury to his leg. As always, reactions came pouring in from the sports world after the fight. Manny Pacquiao was one […]

Conor McGregor got his ass beat by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 in January, but McGregor is now claiming he had another fight on his mind during that one. During an interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith ahead of Saturday’s trilogy fight against Poirier at UFC 264, McGregor said he was thinking about a training […]

There’s been a ton of discourse about the recent string of high-profile boxing matches involving YouTubers, TikTokers, and even MMA stars crossing over. Count Manny Pacquiao in the camp that isn’t amused by the phenomenon. The Filipino boxer took a straight shot at Floyd Mayweather after his recent bout with YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul. Pacquiao voiced […]

Good news, boxing fans! Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. have agreed to fight in Las Vegas on August 21, according to Pacquiao himself via his Twitter page.  pic.twitter.com/lgwAS5J8c2 — Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) May 21, 2021 Pacquiao, even at the age of 42, isn’t backing down and is looking to one-up Spence, who is among […]

Watch out, boxing fans. After nearly a two-year hiatus from the sport, the Philippines’ finest is apparently gearing up for a return to the ring, per The Athletic. Manny Pacquiao–regarded by many to be the greatest Filipino athlete and one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all time–recently entered talks with Terence Crawford, the number […]

Even boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is in awe of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady’s longevity and consistent greatness on the field. After Brady led the Buccs to a Super Bowl LV berth against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, the boxing great took to Instagram to share his appreciation for one of the best […]

The potential boxing bout between Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao is definitely in doubt after the MMA star’s loss against Dustin Poirier in UFC 257 on Saturday night. With McGregor’s future plans still very much uncertain as of the moment, all eyes now turn to Pacquiao’s potential match against Ryan Garcia instead, via SportsCenter. Garcia […]

The undefeated lightweight contender in Ryan Garcia is showing no signs of fear heading to his upcoming interim title bout against English boxer Luke Campbell. In fact, he holds an immense amount of confidence in himself that he is already calling out his next opponents after the match versus Campbell, bannered by Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. […]

World champion, boxing legend, and Filipino senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao is going to star in his very own video game. The game, titled Fighting Pride: The Manny Pacquiao Saga, features the boxing icon’s rise to stardom. The game will feature three modes: historical mode, player-versus-player mode, and a story mode which follows his rise from […]

The boxing mega-fight of 2021 has just been confirmed, with eight-division world champion and current Senator of the Republic of the Philippines Manny Pacquiao set to return to the ring to battle former UFC featherweight and lightweight champ Conor McGregor next year. The confirmatory statement comes straight from Pacquiao’s camp via an official press release: […]

Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor is angling for a fight with multiple-time WBC boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. McGregor took to Twitter to discuss his recent inactivity in the UFC, eventually stating he was going to fight Pacquiao in the Middle East. Anyway all water under the bridge who gives a fook.I’m boxing Manny Pacquiao […]

Manny Pacquiao just made his name one of the hottest in the sports world after a big win over Keith Thurman on Saturday night. After that win, there have been rumblings that Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather could end up having a rematch. Many will remember that Mayweather defeated Pacquiao in their last matchup. With all […]

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao put on a show in MGM Grand in Las Vegas, beating American opponent Keith Thurman in a classic tale of two halves that eventually ended in a split decision. The whole sports world watched as the two renowned fighters battle it out in a thrilling affair. Sure enough, the NBA […]

Without a doubt, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will go down the ranks as one of the best ever in his sport. He has also amassed a massive fortune in his Hall of Fame career. Aside from boxing, the 40-year old superstar also has a ball-is-life mentality. TMZ Sports recently asked Pacman if he has […]

Two supergiants from the sporting world met at Staples Center Monday night when Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry ran into each other inside the tunnels of the Los Angeles Lakers’ home arena. Here’s Joe Vardon of The Athletic with photographic evidence of the two future Hall of […]

Boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were seen at courtside watching the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (@FloydMayweather) AND Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) in the house tonight at the @StaplesCenter. Rematch forthcoming? #Lakers #Warriors pic.twitter.com/ho2IJEGVnE — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) January 22, 2019 Pacquiao, fresh from his […]

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao has invited Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose to watch his next fight against American Adrien Broner. Rose has visited the Philippines multiple times before and has been friends with the Filipino slugger. Celso Samson Jr. of Boxing News and Views has the report on Pacquaio’s generous gesture to the youngest MVP […]