Manny Pacquiao

Referee Carlos Padilla Admits He Helped Pacquiao Win Fight in 2000; Opponent, Family of Ref Respond

Manny Pacquiao is one of the greatest boxers of the 21st century, but before the Filipino hero reached global superstardom, he apparently benefited, on one occasion, from a referee’s unseemly assist.  

Manny Pacquiao Signs On For Exhibition With Jaber Zayani, February in Saudi Arabia

Former eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, 43-years-old, has signed on for an exhibition fight with French boxer Jaber Zayani. According to the Manila Times, the contracts for the exhibition match were formally signed early last week at Pac...

Pacquiao in Talks For Potential Exhibition Fight in January 2023

Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, who retired from boxing in 2021, is considering the possibility of taking an exhibition fight in the month of January in Saudi Arabia.

Usyk's Climb Prompts Memories of The Best Multi-Weight Champions

By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It’s not easy. But Oleksandr Usyk makes it look that way. The Ukrainian phenom collected every belt to be had at cruiserweight before ditching the bejeweled stash, packing on a few pounds, and girding himself to chase glory at h...

Pacquiao Shoots Down Talk of Comeback, Training Hard For Exhibition

Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao is not looking to return to the sport. Pacquiao, 43-years-old, was in the ring last August, when he lost a twelve round decision to late replacement Yordenis Ugas. While there was talk of another fight, Pa...

Roach: I Don't Think Pacquiao Has Anything More To Prove; Wife Doesn't Want Him To Fight

SAN ANTONIO – Freddie Roach is willing to work with Manny Pacquiao if the Filipino icon decides to return to the ring for a legitimate boxing match.

Magsayo Hopes His Idol, Promoter Pacquiao Fights ‘One More, Win And Retire’

SAN ANTONIO – Mark Magsayo doesn’t have any inside information related to whether Manny Pacquiao will remain retired. The unbeaten WBC featherweight champion hopes, however, that the legend who inspired him to take up boxing nearly 20 years ago goes...

Amir Khan Says Freddie Roach Reached Out About Fighting Pacquiao

Amir Khan has apparently so firmly ensconced himself in retirement that not even the idea of facing Manny Pacquiao holds much interest for him anymore.

Kambosos: I Hope Pacquiao Will Be Ringside, Watch Me Do The Business Against Haney

IBF, WBA, WBC lightweight champion George Kambosos is hoping that his former sparring partner and close friend, eight division champion Manny Pacquiao, will be ringside this weekend, when the Australian star collides with WBC champion Devin Haney in...

Manny Pacquiao Concedes, Finishes Third in 2022 Philippine Presidential Election

Manny Pacquiao is forced to throw in the towel after fighting until the bitter end in his bid to become the next president of the Philippines. The results of the 2022 Philippine Election saw Pacquiao place a distant third in the presidential race, pr...

Paul Butler, Jonas Sultan Make Weight For Interim Bantamweight Title Fight In Liverpool

Paul Butler breathed a sigh of relief once weight was read aloud. It wasn’t that the former bantamweight titlist was fearful of missing the mark. The exhale was the acknowledgement that he has a fight to look forward to following a week of turmoil wh...

Spence To Ugas: My Name's Not Manny Pacquiao; He Was A Lot Older; I'll Get My Redemption

ARLINGTON, Texas – The night of August 21 wouldn’t necessarily have been significant for Errol Spence Jr. because his showdown with Manny Pacquiao would’ve represented a career-defining fight.

Spence: If I Would've Fought Pacquiao, I Probably Would've Been Blind And Lost My Career

Errol Spence remains unbothered by losing out on a dream fight. A retinal detachment in his left eye discovered during a pre-fight medical examination forced the unbeaten IBF/WBC welterweight champion out of a planned superfight with former eight-div...

Ugas Confirms He Had Surgery To Repair Torn Left Biceps Following Pacquiao Fight

Yordenis Ugas clearly was more than healthy enough to beat Manny Pacquiao on August 21. The WBA “super” welterweight champion confirmed to BoxingScene.com, though, that the arm injury that caused such an uproar the day before they fought required sur...

Spence: Ugas-Pacquiao Was Like Larry Holmes Fighting Ali, Terry Norris Beating Up Leonard

Yordenis Ugas and his team are well aware that they’ll encounter a fresher, stronger, taller, younger opponent than Manny Pacquiao on April 16.