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The Dwyre Chronicles: "What Were You Thinking, Manny?" PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING, MANNY?
A Tale of Foot-In-Mouth Disease
By: Bill Dwyre *
You might wrongly think that the Manny Pacquiao - Tim Bradley fight is suddenly in jeopardy. That?s because nobody knows how fast Pacquiao can recov Read Full Story >>>Bob Arum calls Manny Pacquiao?s comments on gays ?reprehensible? By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 Bob Arum, who helped turn Manny Pacquiao into an international icon, weighed in on the controversy engulfing his top client on Wednesday.
The promoter called Pacquiao?s anti-gay comments ?reprehensible? and hopes the public doesn?t equate his views with those involved with the promotion for his u Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's political talk dirties his boxing goodwill By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 One of the most endearing traits that lure the public to a politician is the idea that the person seeking elected office remembers where they came from.
Manny Pacquiao, chasing a Senate seat in the Philippines, lost sight of that this week.
Pacquiao, in a television interview in his home count Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao -- FIRED BY NIKE ... 'Gay Comments Are Abhorrent' PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016

TMZ SPORTS -- We told you it was comin' ... and now Nike has made it official -- Manny Pacquiao has been FIRED over his anti-gay comments.
Nike issued a statement saying, "We find Manny Pacquiao's comments abhorrent."
"Ni Read Full Story >>> Nike Drops Manny Pacquiao For A Second Time After Anti-Gay Remarks By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 Manny Pacquiao wore the white hat in the buildup to last year?s Fight of the Century with Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao was the God-fearing congressman from the Philippines, who had reformed his gambling and womanizing ways. Mayweather abused women and wore the heal label with his Money Mayweather moni Read Full Story >>> Nike Cuts Ties With Boxer Manny Pacquiao By Sara Germano , The Wall Street Journal, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 Nike terminated an endorsement agreement with Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino boxer made derogatory comments against homosexuals. The sportswear maker said in a statement that it found Pacquiao?s comments ?abhorrent? and that it no longer has a relationship with the fighter.
Pacquiao, 37, made Read Full Story >>> Nike drops Manny Pacquiao after he compared homosexuals to animals By Brandon Wise , CBS Sports, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 Updated on Feb. 17 at 4:30 p.m.: Nike has decided to end its relationship with Manny Pacquiao, referring to his comments as "abhorrent."
In a statement, Nike said it "strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT commun Read Full Story >>> Have Pacquiao and Mayweather Overstayed Their Welcome in Boxing? By Tony Deebs, Boxing Buzz, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 There comes a time in any line of work where one stops contributing to the health of the business and becomes more of a liability than an asset. That time has officially come for this era?s very best fighters, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.
Actually, it could be argued that the line was cro Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao rival also starts training for fight By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 At around the same time Manny Pacquiao was working with Hall of Fame Freddie Roach in General Santos City last Monday, Tim Bradley was getting ready to do the same thing with Teddy Atlas in his training camp in the deserts of Indio, California.
There was no fanfare when Bradley officially opened Read Full Story >>> ALBERT PAGARA RISKS UNDEFEATED RECORD AGAINST NICARAGUAN CHAMP YESNER TALAVERA PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016

Hard?hitting Albert ?Prince? Pagara is dogged to defend his title in ?Pinoy Pride 35: Stars of the Future? this February 27 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.
Pagara, who is sporting a record of 18 knockout Read Full Story >>> JOSEPH DIAZ JR. TO FACE JAYSON VELEZ AND DEFEND HIS NABF FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE LIVE ON HBO? PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 JOSEPH DIAZ JR. TO FACE JAYSON VELEZ AND DEFEND HIS NABF FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 26 AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO?
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 17, 2016) - A member of the 2012 United States Olympic team and current NABF Featherweight Champion, Joseph "Jojo" Di Read Full Story >>> SAMPSON BOXING SIGNS UNDEFEATED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT JUAN RUIZ TO PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing is proud to announce the signing to a long-term exclusive promotional agreement of undefeated Venezuelan super lightweight Juan El Ni?o" Ruiz.
29-year-old Ruiz (16-0, 10 KOs) from Santa Teresa del Tui, has suffered long layoffs due to promotional and manageria Read Full Story >>> Jeter Promotions signs undefeated Welterweight Steve Weimer PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 York, PA (February 17, 2016) - Jeter Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated Welterweight prospect Steve Weimer to an exclusive promotional contract.
Weimer of York, PA. has a record of 9-0 with two knockouts and is looking to get back in the ring following a four-year hiatus. Read Full Story >>> Roman Gonzalez?s future goals will please hardcore boxing fans By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 LOS ANGELES ? Roman Gonzalez achieved the most success of his sensational 10-year pro career in 2015. The 28-year-old RING/WBC flyweight champ ? already a national hero in his native Nicaragua and respected three-division beltholder in Japan ? finally turned heads in the U.S. last year thanks to HBO Read Full Story >>> Latino foes for PP35 fight card to arrive Cebu Feb. 23 By Dale Rosal, Cebu Daily News, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 The Latino boxers who will face off against ALA Boxing Gym?s rising boxing stars in the much awaited Pinoy Pride 35: Stars of the Future will be arriving in Cebu on Feb. 23.
Yesner ?Cuajadita? Talavera (15-3-1,4KOs), the Nicaraguan boxer rated number 15 in the WBO?s super bantamweight division, w Read Full Story >>> Should Manny Pacquiao Be Run Out of Los Angeles? By Dennis Romero, LA Weekly, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 Boxer and former world champion Manny Pacquiao has already been banned from The Grove shopping center for his anti-gay comments.
Now he's facing a huge backlash after being captured on video saying that gay people are "worse than animals."
The comment that apparently got him banned from The Gr Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao, religion and bigotry By Jayeel Serrano Cornelio, Rappler, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 It is one thing to disagree with another person based on religious or political ideology. But it is quite another to be completely intolerant. Intolerance renders every persuasion contradicting one's own as untrue, sinful, or evil. In many cases, it is more emotional than factual. So when confronted Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao?s anti-gay comments could cost him Nike sponsorship: report By Justin Tasch, New York Daily News, Thu, 18 Feb 2016 Manny Pacquiao?s comments about homosexual relationships could see him lose his Nike sponsorship.
The apparel giant is on the verge of ending its relationship with the world-famous boxer, according to TMZ, after Pacquiao said people in same-sex relationships are ?worse than animals.?
?Have yo Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: Animal Crackers By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Floyd Mayweather was asked by TMZ Sports, ?Floyd, did you hear what Manny Pacquiao said? He said gays are worse than animals??
Loved in some quarters, disdained in others, when Manny Pacquiao plays to his base he says the darnedest things.
The latest darnedest thing he said concerns his vi Read Full Story >>> Local LGBT members rally behind Pacman By Aquiles Z. Zonio, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Feb 2016

GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Members of the LGBT community here have appealed for sobriety and restraint amid the uproar generated by Manny Pacquiao?s outspoken stance on same-sex marriage.
The appeal was made by Bong Barcelo Read Full Story >>>
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