That's 4000 pesos.
Torrecampo (Right) KO'd his opponent in 3 rounds. Manny, you're next! :dead1:
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http://www.philstar.com/SportsArticle.aspx?articleId=661356&publicationSubCategoryId=69
MANILA, Philippines – The only Filipino and one of three fighters to beat Manny Pacquiao has returned to the ring at the age of 38 after a 14-year layoff. Rustico Torrecampo, who knocked out Pacquiao in 1996, came back from oblivion to stop Davao City’s Jovanie Bualan at 0:57 of the third round in Imus, Cavite, last weekend.
“I’m back,” roared Torrecampo after veteran WBA-licensed referee Silvestre Abainza stepped in to save Bualan from more punishment. “I want to show the fans I can still fight. I want to show it’s never too late to come back if you’re in shape and determined. I know I’ll never be like Manny but I want to keep fighting. I want to go as far as I can.”
“He’s like a miniature Evander Holyfield,” said Navarro. “He’s built like a tank. He’s solid at 117 pounds. The fans mobbed him like he fought in the main event. Everyone wanted a picture with Torrecampo.”
Torrecampo retired in 1997 and worked odd jobs until deciding to stage a comeback under Navarro’s wing. In 2007, Torrecampo knifed a truck driver, Ernesto Ongkit, to death in a street altercation and was served a warrant of arrest. Torrecampo is out on bail and hearings are still being scheduled to resolve his case.
Navarro said Torrecampo no longer sells food in the sidewalks of Tondo. “He’s back as a full-time fighter,” said Navarro. “I’m taking care of him. I’m supporting him. He got P4,000 for the fight against Bualan. He’ll probably fight next in April, maybe a six-rounder for P6,000. ”
Torrecampo visits Manny's training camp, wearing the black Team Pacquiao shirt (and probably asking for money). But Pacquiao was nowhere to be found!!!! :theyareon
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what did you expect, he is shook, probably has nightmares about him.
Torrecampo visits Manny's training camp, wearing the black Team Pacquiao shirt (and probably asking for money). But Pacquiao was nowhere to be found!!!! :theyareon
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When Manny first started fighting pro he was mismanaged he's trainers pretty much threw him to the wolves. Everybody thought PAC was gonna be just another mismanaged fighter from the phillipines that was suposed to be setups for better fighters. If he could have been found earlyer in his career he probably would have only 1 loss to and 1 draw
I wonder what caused him to retire at age 24....................????
I believe he broke his wrist in a fight and never had the money to fix it, so he lost many fights and called it quits.
And to everyone complaining about how much he earned, Manny started with 100 pesos, which is around $2...
rustico should have a shot with donaire @118... :boxing:
Do you mean Dollars or lbs.................?? What a disgrace and it seems that this fighting for pennies must be the norm in the Phillipines.
I wonder what caused him to retire at age 24....................????
He might earn $137 for his next fight, which is in two months. He still has that mean left that KO'd Manny in 3 rounds as well. :boxing:
Either $91 or $137 is a complete disgrace and the Phillipino Boxing Association should be ashamed to allow such things to happen. In fact every National Boxing Association should be sending massive protests to the Phillipines.
A point that no one seems to notice is that Rustico is 6 years (at least) older than Manny, so when they fought, he must have been a solid, developed man, and Manny still a scrawny, underfed kid.