| |
|
ARUM WAITING FOR PACQUIAO’S DECISION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 29 Jan 2007
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is waiting for Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s decision on his scheduled April 28 fight against WBC featherweight champion In Jin Chi of South Korea.
Pacquiao who was supposed to leave for Los Angeles where Arum said he would make a big announcement Saturday about the planned fight in the gambling enclave of Macau didn’t take the flight after playing pool till morning and sleeping until late evening.
However, his close friend Rex “Wakee” Salud said Pacquiao now plans to leave for the U.S on January 31.
WBC founding secretary general Rudy Salud who, at the request of his good friend and manager of In Jin Chi, well known businessman Kusung Lee asked this reporter to inform Arum that the featherweight champion was willing to move up in w eight to fight Pacquiao at 130 pounds on April 28 said Arum was “ waiting for Manny’s decision.”
Salud said his lawyer-son Chito Salud who just returned from Seoul disclosed that Kusung Lee had informed him that he and In Jin Chi had come to terms with Arum and they were merely waiting for Pacquiao’s decision.
There were also indications that despite the hype the fight wont take place at the Wynn Hotel & Casino in Macau since there was no venue to stage the fight and that the crowds in Macau were mostly Chinese who were interested in gamblind and not boxing and that there were no Koreans in Macau. It was also reported that the people in Macau didn’t know who Pacquiao is except for the Filipinos who work there.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
2026 NBA Finals: Knicks Rally from 29 Points Down to Steal Game 4 from Spurs 107-106
By Reylan Loberternos, , Thu, 11 Jun 2026VARGAS: BEATING BAM MAKES ME ‘THE MAN’
, Thu, 11 Jun 2026Pound-for-Pound Puerto Rican Champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo Hosts Media Workout Ahead of June 20 Defense Against Philippines’ Joey Canoy
, Thu, 11 Jun 2026Sanman 101 boxing event to push through in General Santos
By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 11 Jun 2026Panamanian female champ star Nataly Delgado ready to beat Artiga for WBA title in Orlando, Florida
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Thu, 11 Jun 2026Pedro Veitia Eager to Separate Himself in Battle of Unbeaten Middleweight Prospects June 13 in Orlando
, Thu, 11 Jun 2026Raga, Esquillo, Ortega, Navarrete, Santos, Ripay to compete in Japan 10-Ball Open
By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 11 Jun 2026Chess tournament goes to Dasmarinas Cavite
By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 11 Jun 2026Roach Jr. vs. Zepeda Press Conference Quotes
, Wed, 10 Jun 2026Steven Butler to face Edgar Berlanga on July 26 at the Infosys Theater of the Madison Square Garden in New York
, Wed, 10 Jun 2026Nimal Farmer scores signature win over Michael Anderson at Prudential Center
, Wed, 10 Jun 2026H2O EAGER TO MAKE STATEMENT AGAINST FORMER WORLD CHAMPION JOJO DIAZ IN HOMETOWN HEADLINER JUNE 19
, Wed, 10 Jun 2026THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 8 JUNE 2026: Ramirez SD Lerrone; Baumstarh SD Bustillos; Vazquez, Mindoro Win in Texas; Yabuki, Moloney, Casimero and Angeletti Win in Japan
By Eric Armit, , Tue, 09 Jun 20262026 NBA Finals: Spurs Take Game 3, Beat Knicks in New York 115-111
By Reylan Loberternos, , Tue, 09 Jun 2026Casimero still rocking
By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 09 Jun 2026Mascarinas faces tough competition in 66th San Carlos Charter Day
By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 09 Jun 2026Raymond Muratalla Defends IBF Lightweight World Title Against Former Champion Robson Conceicao in Explosive Co-Main Event to Roach Jr. vs. Zepeda
, Tue, 09 Jun 2026IBA represented at the United Nations World Cup Diplomacy Summit in New York
, Tue, 09 Jun 2026Historic Costa Rican former champ Bryan Vasquez is arrested
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Tue, 09 Jun 2026Bruce Wren Tatad of Tanza, Cavite rules National Age Group Chess Championship ; vying Singapore chess tilt
By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 09 Jun 2026Suslenkov to face Joyce in a thrilling showdown at IBA PRO 19 in Moscow
, Mon, 08 Jun 2026Dalton Smith receives inaugural WBC Ricky Hatton Legacy Belt in front of thousands in Mancheste
, Mon, 08 Jun 2026Stacey King three time NBA Champion with Chicago Bulls passes away
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Mon, 08 Jun 2026FM Daluz sweeps 10th AQ Prime chess tilt
By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 08 Jun 2026Llover vows comeback
By Joaquin Henson, , Mon, 08 Jun 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
