MANILA, Philippines - Boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao has yet to submit the documents that internal revenue investigators are asking from him, according to Kim Henares, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) chief. “As of now, he has not…
LOS ANGELES -- A megafight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. “is still possible,” Manny Pacquiao said after watching the unbeaten American subdue Miguel Cotto in their 12-round super welterweight title bout in Las Vegas. “May pag-asa pa [There’s still a chance], depending…
(Editor’s Note: This opinion article was written by Tim Dahlberg, AP national sports columnist.) LAS VEGAS—Sorry, boxing fans. This is news you don’t want to hear. Enjoy Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night against Miguel Cotto, if you wish. But understand…
LOS ANGELES—Unbeaten Mike Jones and Guillermo Rigondeaux will fight for world titles on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's June 9 bout against undefeated Tim Bradley, promoters has announced. Filipino icon Pacquiao, 54-3 with two drawn and 38 knockouts, will defend his…
LOS ANGELES—Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage. The Filipino world boxing champion and congressman has been criticized ever since he was quoted in an interview on the examiner.com website saying he opposed US President Barack Obama’s support for gay marriage. Pacquiao said on Wednesday in an interview with The Associated Press that he doesn’t support gay marriage because of…
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MANILA, Philippines—For his alleged snide remarks about homosexuality, gay rights group Ang Ladlad on Thursday reminded Sarangani Representative Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao of his responsibility as a lawmaker. Although the group respects Pacquiao's opposition against US President Barack Obama's support for same sex marriage, he needs to exercise caution when making such statements, said Bemz Benedito, Ang Ladlad’s first congressional nominee. In an interview with the National Conservative Examiner, Pacquiao was…
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LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage. The world champion boxer and Filipino congressman has been criticized ever since he gave an interview to the examiner.com website in which he opposed President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage. Pacquiao said Wednesday in an interview with The Associated Press that he doesn't support gay marriage because of his…
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Who knew that Manny Pacquiao’s toughest opponent wasn’t Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Timothy Bradley, but the entire lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender (LGBT) community? As far as gay-rights advocates are concerned, it’s a knockout. The consensus on the Net is that the Filipino boxing champion has fallen from grace because of his rant against gay marriage. It has also ignited an online petition for Nike to drop Pacquiao as endorser. An Internet report claimed Pacquiao is…
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MANILA, Philippines -- With Omar Nino Romero behind, Brian Viloria is now looking forward to bigger fights ahead. "Sunday was a great win for me. Finally I can close the chapter on the trilogy. Now I can look for better fights Tyson Marquez," said WBO flyweight champion Brian Vloria during the PSA Forum at Shakey's UN avenue Tuesday. Viloria stopped Mexican rival Romero via TKO in the ninth round over the weekend…
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SALNs show richest, poorest congressmen
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JV Ejercito tells Chavit Singson to get scarce in UNA sorties due to his negative image
Pacquiao floats like a butterfly, out of ring
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Pacquiao open to smaller purse
Manny Pacquiao starts training March 26
God told me to retire—Pacquiao
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Manny’s Pac-Van
