While the Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao camps keep talking about a fight between the two superstars, there is a fight result to report from within the Pacman inner circle.
Several sources have confirmed that veteran Pinoy actor and onetime political candidate Philllip Salvador, a popular, sword wielding action movie staple, recently “sucker-punched” Pacquiao’s controversial Canadian agent, Michael Koncz.
Salvador is a high profile figure with a lengthy career as an actor.
He is currently appealing a 20 year criminal conviction for fraud and had a long term romantic affair with popular Krissy Aquino, daughter of the assassinated Filipino hero Beningo Aquino Jr. and the late Corazon Aquino, who was the 11th president of the archipelago.
Salvador turns age 57 on August 22.
(Aquino’s brother Noynoy is the newly elected president of the Philippines and begins serving when new Congressman from Sarangani, Pacquiao, takes office.)
Action figure Phillip Salvador put some aggressive action on Pacman agent Michael Koncz with his fists, echewing the magical sword he uses in movies
Koncz, who I now refer to as “Doctor No” for his thankless job of refusing many requests for Pacquiao’s time and money, has been laying low this week in New York City where Friday night “Fighter Of The Decade” Pacman and fourth time “Trainer Of The Year” Coach Freddie Roach will be honored by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
The dustup between the actor and the agent occurred in the Philippines recently and Koncz told one associate, “This guy suckerpunched me, straight up.”
Pacquiao witnessed the punchout and, according to one source, “Manny just let it go, someone else broke it up.”
Maybe it’s becoming an annual ritual in the Pacquiao camp for someone to assault Koncz.
Michael Koncz, the “Dr. No” of the Manny Pacquiao camp almost became “Dr. TKO’d” in recent fight with well known actor, Phillip Salvador
When Pacman trained in the cool climes of Baguio for the Miguel Cotto bout, conditioning coach Alex Ariza lost his temper and slapped Koncz across the mouth several times. That incident happened in the fighter’s hotel suite and bodyguards halted it.
When I phoned the Baguio hotel, Ariza confirmed that he had pimp slapped Koncz and said he did so because the agent was trying to push himself into working Pacman’s corner on fight night, a move which would have left Ariza sitting in the audience.
I don’t know if they’re serving the usual banquet beeksteak at the Roosevelt Hotel for the BWAA Dinner but, if they do, Agent Koncz might be the guy putting his slab of beef over a blackened eye.
More to come..
Here’s Wikipedia on the colorful life and times of Salvador…
Film career
Salvador made his film debut in 1971 with Adios Mi Amor. He toiled in minor roles in Philippine movies until he became a protege of the Late director Lino Brocka.[1] Together, they made more than ten films in a row[2], including Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (1978), Mananayaw (1978), Gumising Ka, Maruja (1978), Hayop sa Hayop (1978), Init (1979), Jaguar (1979), Bona (1980), Kontrobersyal (1981), Cain at Abel (1982) and PX (1982). Jaguar, where Salvador played the lead, became the first Filipino film to be entered into competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Salvador played the leading role in another Brocka film, Bayan Ko: Kapit Sa Patalim (1985), for which he won his first of three FAMAS Best Actor awards. That film earned controversy for its perceived criticisms of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos. In 1989, Salvador again starred in another controversial Brocka film, Orapronobis, which was critical of the human rights record of the administration of President Corazon Aquino. That film was banned by the local film censors, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.[3]
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Salvador was among the more bankable leading men in Philippine cinema. He starred in several of the more popular dramas and action films during that era. Salvador headlined several biopics, including Balweg (1986), Boy Negro (1980), Kumander Dante (1988), Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police (1989), and Ka Hector (1995). For his portrayal of The Late Senator Robert Barbers in ”Bobby Barbers, Parak, Salvador won his third FAMAS Best Actor Award; he had previously won his second such award for Padilla: Bala Lang ang Katapat mo! in 1993.
Then Salvador’s The Legend Movie of Tatak ng Cebu in 1987 With his Cast Subas Herrero Dang Cecilio Ruel Vernal and Dencio Padilla was Produced by: Bonanza Films, Ikasa mo Ipuputok ko in 1990 With his Cast Michael De Mesa Eddie Garcia Beverly Vergel and Ricky Rivero was Produced by: Urban Films.
Salvador’s Was His Second and Last Part of Joe Pring 2: Kidlat ng Maynila in 1990 With his Cast Aurora Sevilla Monsour Del Rosario and Edu Manzano.
Salvador was a Star of Action Movies From 1984 Until 2007.
In the noughts, Salvador transitioned into supporting roles in films such as Utang ng Ama (2003) and Baler (2008). He also co-starred in the ABS-CBN television series Maging Sino Ka Man and Ang Panday in his very first villain role as Lizardo, a character originally portrayed by the Late Max Alvarado in the Early Films.
Popular entertainment personality and former Salvador flame, Kris Aquino. Being an Aquino in the Philippines is like being a Kennedy used to be in the United States
Personal life
Salvador was the son of the athlete and film/stage producer Lou Salvador[1]. He is the brother of several other noted Filipino entertainment figures such as Alona Alegre, Leroy Salvador, Lou Salvador, Jr., Alicia Alonzo, Anthony Alonzo and Deborah Sun (born Louise Salvador) and the uncle of actress Maja Salvador and Jon Hernandez. His fellow action stars between Jinggoy Estrada, Rudy Fernandez Lito Lapid and Bong Revilla are among his closest friends in showbusiness.
Relationships
In the 1990s, Salvador had a well-publicized long-term relationship with Kris Aquino, daughter of President Corazon Aquino, with whom he had a son.[4] He also had a child with the actress Vivialyn Dungca, who later sued him for child support.[5]
Criminal conviction
In 2006, Salvador was convicted by a Las Pi?as City trial court for estafa and sentenced to 20 years in prison.[6] The case had been initiated by a businesswoman, Cristina Decena, with whom he had a relationship. As of January 2009, the case is pending appeal with the Court of Appeals.[7]
