From maxboxing.
WAYNE, NJ (August 22, 2005) – GARY SHAW, CEO of Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, announced today he has signed an exclusive promotional agreement with three-time world champion MANNY PACQUIAO.

“As a promoter, you always hope to sign a ‘blue chip’ athlete who will win a world title. Today, I have signed a ‘platinum chip’ world class champion whose persona transcends sports and approaches folk lore in The Philippines. I feel privileged that Manny has chosen me as his promoter,” said Shaw. “Manny has a superb management team in Shelly Finkel, Nick Khan and Keith Davidson, as well as a Hall-of-Fame caliber trainer in Freddie Roach. I look forward to working together with them and I am truly honored that the team has placed its confidence in me. One thing we already agree on…Manny will get the biggest hotel room.”

Pacquiao, 39-3-2 (31 KOs), a former WBC flyweight, IBF super jr. featherweight champion, and The Ring magazine featherweight champion, will be facing Hector Velazquez, 42-10-2 (31 KOs), from Mexico, in a 12-round super featherweight bout, Saturday, September 10, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. HBO will televise it live, along with the second main event, another 12-round super featherweight fight pitting three-time world champion Erik Morales, 48-2 (34 KOs), against 1996 U.S. Olympian Zahir Raheem, 26-1 (16 KOs).

It think it kinda is good but then it kinda sucks because pacman becomes a SHOwtime fighter now and I dislike showtimes commentators! they give good fights but I like hbo better for some reason.

It think it kinda is good but then it kinda sucks because pacman becomes a SHOwtime fighter now and I dislike showtimes commentators! they give good fights but I like hbo better for some reason.

HBO has better analyst they got roy jones and they had george foreman they have jim lampley who has been around for a long time, they have ledderman who is also a suberb analyst and they got the guy i love to hate larry Merchant. HBO presents their fights way better than showtime.
I hope Manny pacqiao gets back with HBO

HBO has better analyst they got roy jones and they had george foreman they have jim lampley who has been around for a long time, they have ledderman who is also a suberb analyst and they got the guy i love to hate larry Merchant. HBO presents their fights way better than showtime.
I hope Manny pacqiao gets back with HBO


Ya I hope gary shaw lets manny fight on hbo still and does a deal with hbo cause hbo without manny sucks.Larry merchant will probally complain if they take his favorite fighter manny pacquaio away haaha.

Showtime is really raking in the top fighters. If not the top, at least the popular ones. HBO has Jermain Taylor, at least and Golden Boy. :)

It think it kinda is good but then it kinda sucks because pacman becomes a SHOwtime fighter now and I dislike showtimes commentators! they give good fights but I like hbo better for some reason.

Is Gary Shaw directly associated with Showtime? I hope Manny still fights in HBO coz I'm gonna miss all the Merchant nuthugging LOL.

HBO has better analyst they got roy jones and they had george foreman they have jim lampley who has been around for a long time, they have ledderman who is also a suberb analyst and they got the guy i love to hate larry Merchant. HBO presents their fights way better than showtime.
I hope Manny pacqiao gets back with HBO

thats exactly why i like HBO over Showtime


and lets not forget about the famous quote from buffer

"Let's get ready to rumble!!!"

gets you hyped up big time

Wonder why he didn't sign up with GBP or Top Rank.
Maybe he didn't want to be stablemates with MAB or Erik.
Quite simply, I guess it makes better business sense not
to be promoted by the same outfit.

Is Gary Shaw directly associated with Showtime? I hope Manny still fights in HBO coz I'm gonna miss all the Merchant nuthugging LOL.


Ya Larry Merchant favorite fighter is pacman its obvious as hell! him learning filipino words and telling them to manny is a obvious sign and him believing manny could have one that fight with erik.

I never see merchant learning spanish or russian or german.

Wonder why he didn't sign up with GBP or Top Rank.
Maybe he didn't want to be stablemates with MAB or Erik.
Quite simply, I guess it makes better business sense not
to be promoted by the same outfit.

i agree. Same fightas from same stables won't fight. If Pacman was wit Arum, who he gonna fight? He needs Morales. lol.

and if Pacman signed wit Golden ***** Promotion.....then he would lose a match cuz that Oscar is bad luck. lol.

Ya Larry Merchant favorite fighter is pacman its obvious as hell! him learning filipino words and telling them to manny is a obvious sign and him believing manny could have one that fight with erik.

I never see merchant learning spanish or russian or german.

ya, and he was supporting Pacman. he was askin bout ta gloves issue. He asked Pacman if he can KO MOrales by wearing Reyes Gloves....and Pacman said YEEEESSSS! Morales be prepared!!! Pacman = Vengeance by way of KO!