| |
|
PACQUIAO TO VACATION IN HONGKONG; RP FIGHT FIRMED UP
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 03 Mar 2006
Pound-for-pound superstar Manny Pacquiao will fly to Hongkong on Monday with lovely wife Jinkee for a much-needed vacation, before he buckles down to work for his upcoming fight with Oscar "Chololo" Larios.
The Pacquiao-Larios 10-round non-title bout will definitely be held in the Philippines, a source close to the situation said, adding that television giant ABS-CBN and the country's top beverage company San Miguel Corporation have already expressed unequivocal support to the event.
"The date we're looking at are June 18, 25 or July 2, and it's going to be in the Philippines," said Pacquiao's multi-millionaire business associate Rex "Wakee" Salud, who will co-promote the fight.
HBO has reportedly offered Pacquiao a fight purse of $2.1 Million (roughly 109 Million pesos) to face Larios, with the American cable network covering the fight for the American and possibly Latino viewers.
Pacquiao, according to his Filipino trainer Buboy Fernandez, had planned to train for the Larios fight at the famed ALA Gym in Cebu owing to its top-of-the-line facilities, although Davao and Baguio are also in the running as venue for Pacquiao's training camp.
Slated to see action in the undercard are Randy "Komong Bato" Suico, who is being groomed to face Marco Antonio Barrera if the latter agrees to fight the Filipino dynamite.
Also set to see action is RP super-featherweight king Jimrex Jaca, as well as the sensational WBO Asia Pacific bantam king Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Salven L. Lagumbay.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Emirates NBA Cup Updates: Warriors Only Team With Clear Path to KO Round
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 26 Nov 2024Taduran defense in limbo
By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 26 Nov 2024Nisa Rodriguez to return to ring Dec. 17th on “Holiday Fight Night 3” at Sony Hall in Times Square
, Tue, 26 Nov 2024Lopez-Ataev main event leads international spectacular at IBA Champions’ Night Dubai
, Tue, 26 Nov 2024WORLD NINEBALL TOUR ANNOUNCES THREE RANKING EVENTS TO CONCLUDE 2024
, Tue, 26 Nov 2024HIGHLY COVETED TEAM GB OLYMPIAN PAT BROWN SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
, Mon, 25 Nov 2024NM Inigo rules Philippine Batang Pinoy Blitz chess championship
By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024SPORTS SHORTS 285: AMIR KHAN ACCEPTS OFFER FOR AN EXHIBITION MATCH WITH MANNY PACQUIAO
By Maloney L. Samaco, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024FOGOUM, TOSHIHIKO, KIM, RATTAWUT, RUF, CHUTINAN IN ACTION IN HIGHLAND’S EXCITING “SHOWDOWN” NOV 28 AT SPACEPLUS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
By Carlos Costa, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024Gil Robiego Co Elected New APPBRO President for 2025-2027
By Carlos Costa, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024Garma wins, climbs to 8th place
By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024Davao futsal scores 1st win
By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024Filipino FIDE Master Mario Mangubat is the new FIDE World Senior 65 over category Rapid Champion
, Sun, 24 Nov 2024Thunderdome 48 - Jude Grant vs Fano Kori
, Sun, 24 Nov 2024World Boxing backs plan to create a new Confederation in Asia
, Sun, 24 Nov 2024The message is clear – Asian Boxing Confederation remains united with the IBA
, Sun, 24 Nov 2024OSCAR DE LA HOYA FOUNDATION HOSTS 25TH ANNUAL TURKEY GIVEAWAY FOR EAST LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY
, Sun, 24 Nov 2024Life vs. Death: The Ultimate Ringside Showdown Immortalized in Pierce Egan’s Boxiana
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Sat, 23 Nov 2024SPORTS SHORTS 284: TEAM MARK MAGSAYO CONFIRMS RETURN TO THE RING ON DECEMBER 14
By Maloney L. Samaco, , Sat, 23 Nov 2024RJP Boxing promotes in Bucana on Dec. 17
By Lito delos Reyes, , Sat, 23 Nov 2024Good Prospects at Minimumweight, Light Fly, Super Bantam and Super Feather in 2025
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sat, 23 Nov 2024Filipino International Master Chito Danilo Garma is the new World Senior Blitz champion; Filipino FIDE Master Mario Mangubat takes the bronze medal
By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 23 Nov 2024KAMBOSOS JR SIGNS CO-PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM
, Sat, 23 Nov 2024INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME TO ANNOUNCE CLASS OF 2025 ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5th
, Sat, 23 Nov 2024Ring Master promotes in Calinan on Dec. 21
By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 22 Nov 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
