Phil D. Jay
1,926 articles · WBN
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Manny Pacquiao punted out of retirement slumber at 46
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring at 46 despite heading to the exhibition circuit following a 2021 retirement. After missing out on a fight with UK welterweight Conor Benn, whose team…
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Manny Pacquaio aims to break his own record by six years
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao bids to break his oldest welterweight champion record by six years when the boxing legend returns this summer. World Boxing News broke the story first through Pacquiao’s right-hand man Sean…
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Amir Khan hopes ‘sad’ Manny Pacquiao return isn’t for money
By Phil D. Jay
Amir Khan gave his view to WBN on the imminent comeback of former target and training partner Manny Pacquiao. The former two-weight world champion spoke to Worldboxingnews.com before he flew to Saudi…
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Mario Barrios’ coach in the dark over Manny Pacquiao fight
By Phil D. Jay
Mario Barrios’ trainer Bob Santos has told Worldboxingnews.com he’s in the dark over a Manny Pacquiao championship defense. Reports are rife that Barrios will defend the WBC welterweight title against the Filipino…
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Manny Pacquiao coach dies ahead of world title comeback
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao is mourning the loss of one of his most trusted trainers ahead of his return to boxing in 2025. The Filipino Senate hopeful reported the news on Tuesday after long-time…
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Manny Pacquiao puts WBC title ambitions on hold
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News provides an exclusive update on a potential comeback for boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Worldboxingnews.com has reported several times that Pacquiao is in line for a WBC welterweight title shot.…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Who beat the most world champs?
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News totals the number of world champions beaten by boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and rival Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather and Pacquiao were cited as generation boxers during their remarkable careers. Mayweather,…
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Naoya Inoue favored ‘way over’ the ‘reckless’ Manny Pacquiao
By Phil D. Jay
Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum says he favors the skillset of Naoya Inoue ‘way over’ Manny Pacquiao ahead of the Japanese superstar’s return. Arum ran the rule over two of his legends…
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Canelo vs Crawford almost done at 168lbs, could be undisputed
By Phil D. Jay
Canelo Alvarez will defend his clutch of super middleweight titles against Terence Crawford this September, barring a late hiccup. Ring Magazine reports that the fight is almost over after negotiations between the…
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Manny Pacquiao remains favorite to land Mario Barrios title shot
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao is more likely to face Mario Barrios next despite the emergence of alternative options, WBN understands. Bob Santos, trainer of WBC welterweight champion Barrios, told World Boxing News that he’s…
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Floyd Mayweather is not stealing WBC title shot from Pacquiao
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News can verify that Floyd Mayweather will not return to professional boxing for a world title shot in 2025, ten years after his last competitive fight. Mayweather potentially coming back…
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Manny Pacquiao Jr lines up fight on father’s WBC title undercard
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao Jr. could feature on his father’s comeback card against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, World Boxing News understands. An exclusive update from Pacquiao Jr’s trainer, Marvin Somodo, at the world-famous…
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Manny Pacquiao Jr. set to follow father’s footsteps and turn pro
By Phil D. Jay
World Boxing News can reveal that Manny Pacquiao Jr. is training to compete in the professional ranks in the future. According to trainer Marvin Somodo, Manny Jr. will follow legendary father, Manny…
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Manny Pacquiao revives record-breaking WBC shot for new date
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao is aiming to challenge for the WBC welterweight title in a record-breaking attempt on a new date, WBN can report. World Boxing News stated in a world exclusive earlier this…
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Usyk disrespected, abandoned in half-empty ring after victory
By Phil D. Jay
Oleskandr Usyk felt the full force of an unpopular victory as the unified heavyweight champion was left in a sparse ring after his greatest triumph. Usyk dominated Tyson Fury for the majority…
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Mayweather jail sentence triggered Pacquiao’s most brutal KO
By Phil D. Jay
Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao may well be the most lucrative fight of all time, but the actual battle failed to please fans and the media. The consensus is that if Mayweather…
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Manny Pacquiao reacts to first-ballot Hall of Fame honor
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao revealed his delight after being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as a first-ballot honoree. The ‘Pac-Man’ earned his place after retiring in 2021 following a loss to…
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Amir Khan in the dark over fresh Manny Pacquiao reports
By Phil D. Jay
Amir Khan told WBN he is unable to explain fresh reports regarding a possible exhibition with former training partner Manny Pacquiao. When asked by World Boxing News on Saturday if a new…
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Manny Pacquiao’s pro comeback faces closed political window
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao is running out of time in his quest for a professional comeback before his political career restarts. The Filipino boxing legend previously missed out on the Presidency of his native…
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Manny Pacquiao offered rematch against 53-year-old legend
By Phil D. Jay
Manny Pacquiao was offered the chance to share the ring with a former rival after missing out on the opportunity to fight Mario Barrios. Pacquiao had been in line for a crack…