MANILA, Philippines–Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is set to add another accolade to his lengthy list of accomplishments. After being enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame last year, Pacquiao, this time, will be inducted into the US National Boxing Hall of Fame sometime in April 2027. “I am announcing that next year, April 2027, Pacquiao will join Gabriel 'Flash' Elorde in the National Boxing Hall of Fame,” boxing executive Eric Schmidt…
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LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao let the setting speak before he said a word. Inside a boxing gym once tied to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the heart of Hollywood, Pacquiao walked past a partially finished ring, pointing toward future placements for heavy bags and glancing at a larger-than-life image of his rival that will soon be taken down. The space, which is set to open this summer, already carries its new…
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MANILA, Philippines–Can’t spell Manny without NY. After taking the mound and throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao was courtside at Madison Square Garden–the Mecca of Basketball–on Saturday when the New York Knicks hosted the Toronto Raptors. Pacquiao drew loud cheers from the crowd when he was introduced at the end of the first quarter and even linked up with Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson. READ:…
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