Friday, 14 August 2026 · Philippines

Betrayal of Trust

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Larios in do-or-die mission

For Oscar Larios, fighting Manny Pacquiao means more than just trying to beat the world’s most exciting superfeatherweight today. What’s foremost in his mind is paying back Pacquiao for th…

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Manny settles tax debts

Manny Pacquiao can now sleep well at night. Last Monday, the three-time world boxing champion went to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) head office in Diliman, Quezon City, to personally settle his…

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PACQUIAO-BARRERA II: EARLY FIGHT PREDICTION

Editor's Note: PhilBoxing.com would like to welcome to its fold veteran Filipino sportswriter, commentator and one of the most highly revered sports media personality in the Philippines, Mr. Hermie Ri…

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Watch out for Larios

It’s supposed to be a tune-fight for Manny Pacquiao but former World Boxing Council (WBC) superbantamweight champion Oscar Larios hardly looks like a tune-up opponent. In fact, Pacquiao’s …

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'Sworn Enemies'

OPENING ROUND. Wakee Salud, Pacman's business associate, called up yesterday to inform it would be almost impossible to bring in the people that Eric Pineda had mentioned for the July 2 bout. Pineda, …

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RUMBLE AT THE BAY

The 1st GAB Philippine Annual Boxing Convention to be held at the Hotel Hyatt and Casino Manila this April 19-22, 2006 is already green and go and pre-convention efforts are all set. In my previous co…

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Woe to those Poor Pacman Fans

The stiff priced tickets peddled by Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao - ABS/CBN business partnership on the July 2, 2006 boxing match between Pacman and Oscar “Chololo” Larios” wil…

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Roach says Manny still to peak

Boxing trainer Freddie Roach said the other day Manny Pacquiao has reached only 75 percent of his potential as a fighter and will eventually invade the 135-pound ranks where Diego Corrales looms as a …