Bong Pedralvez
59 articles · The Manila Times
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Khan: Finkel always works for what’s best for Pacquiao
MANAGER Shelly Finkel has always worked for the best interest of Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, one of his American handlers said Monday. “We simply try to obtain the best offers for…
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Boxing greats Frazier, Foreman coming
MUHAMMAD ALI. Joe Frazier. George Foreman. The three boxing legends will share the spotlight in the “Mano-a-Mano” card headlined by Manny Pacquiao and Oscar Larios on July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum.…
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PacMan to get ‘biggest payday ever’
MANNY PACQUIAO can expect his “highest payday ever” in his third match against Mexican nemesis Erik Morales on October 7 in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to one of his American handlers on…
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Third Pacquiao-Morales clash to unfold October 7
Make October 7 a red-letter day for all full-blooded fight fans of the Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao and the Mexican ring icon Erik Morales. On Wednesday Nick Khan, one of Pacquiao’s…
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Barrera vows to watch Pacquiao-Larios fight
One good turn deserves another. For watching his fight against Rocky Juarez on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), Marco Antonio Barrera told Manny Pacquiao that he will watch the Filipino prizefighter when he…
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Roach, Khan to keep close watch over Pacquiao
While training in Los Angeles for his July 2 fight against Mexican upstart Oscar Larios, Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao will be under close watch, literally. Freddie Roach, Pacquiao’s American trainer, will…
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Pacquiao gives in, will start training in the US
MANNY PACQUIAO will definitely start intensive training in the United States for his July 2 fight against Mexican Oscar Larios before tapering off the last two weeks in Baguio City, both the…
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Pacquiao leaning toward Baguio
One of Manny Pacquiao’s Filipino handlers on Tuesday confirmed that the fighter is inclined to train for his July 2 fight against Oscar Larios in Baguio City rather than in the United…
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Security, accreditation tight for Pacquiao fight
Accreditation will be tight to all activities leading to the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar Larios on July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum, the Filipino ring idol?s handlers said Tuesday. "Everything…
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Pacquiao raring to show mettle as fight promoter
MANNY PACQUIAO is out to prove that he is as skillful a fight promoter as he is a boxer. Pacquiao will not only take on the Mexican Oscar Larios at the historic…
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3rd fight with Pacquiao all on Morales? mind
From the looks of it, the third?and perhaps final?match between celebrated ring warriors Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales will push through. Morales on Saturday told a boxing website that "it is very…
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Pacquiao willing to fight Barrera again but…
"Laban! [Fight!]" Cebu-based promoter Rex "Wakee" Salud on Wednesday said this was the reaction of Manny Pacquiao after learning that Marco Antonio Barrera was now willing to stake his World Boxing Council…
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Pacquiao gets golden deal from San Miguel
Even after he hangs up his gloves, Manny Pacquiao can look forward to a golden retirement. The boxing superstar on Wednesday signed a “lifetime” business partnership with the food and beverage conglomerate…
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Manny, the efficient engine of destruction
MANNY PACQUIAO’S monicker is “The Destroyer.” The Filipino boxing hero more than lived up to that billing against Erik Morales in front of a packed Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas,…
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Promoter Shaw will ‘simplify’ Manny’s life
MANNY PACQUIAO’S new promoter Gary Shaw has vowed “to make life simple” for the Filipino prizefighter in all of his future matches, a report on the Internet said on Thursday. “He’s no…
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Z Gorres in not so dreamy triumph
Z “THE DREAM” GORRES pounded a lackluster unanimous decision win over outclassed Thai Deeden Kengkarun Saturday night before a disappointed crowd at the San Andres Sports and Civic Center. The yawner of…
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Pacquiao unveils ‘Manny, Inc.’ plan
THE Golden Boy of Philippine boxing wants to put up his own outfit to promote fights here and abroad, on top of discovering promising fighters who can also make it big time…
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PacMan ‘enlightened’ by former manager
AN “enlightened” Manny Pacquiao emerged from his meeting with former business manager Rod Nazario on Thursday. “Naliwanagan ako [Everything is clear],” said Pacquiao after he met Nazario, together with his close associates…
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Pacquiao case goes to trial June 20
AND the winner of the first round of their legal battle is—both the camps of Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao and American promoter Murad Muhammad, judging from the way the opposing groups are…
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Murad strikes back at Pacquiao’s new group
AMERICAN promoter Murad Muhammad has filed a counter suit against the new management team of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, led by Shelly Finkel, according to an Internet report on Thursday. Also named…