Tag: Manny Pacquiao
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Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao loses presidential election in Philippines
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has finished a distant third in the just concluded Philippines presidential election. Pacquiao picked up less than four million votes, or 6.8 percent of votes counted. The poll result showed that the former Pilipino boxer finished third behind winner Ferdinand Marcos Junior, who got more than half the votes, and runner-up…
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Pacquiao camp denies Khan claims over Saudi Arabia bout
Manny Pacquiao has not signed a contract to take on Amir Khan in Saudi Arabia later this year in spite of claims that a deal has been agreed for the bout, the Filipino’s publicist has said. Khan, who beat Australia’s Billy Dib in Jeddah on July 13 to win the WBC international welterweight title, said…
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Boxing: I want a rematch, Pacquiao challenges Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao has challenged five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather to a rematch, calling for the American to come out of retirement, BBC reports. Pacquiao, 40, lost to Mayweather in 2015 by unanimous points decision, but has since regained a version of the world title. He previously said he “cannot retire with peace of mind” without…
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Boxing: Pacquiao to fight Argentine Matthysse for WBA welterweight title
Manny Pacquiao will fight Argentine welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse for the World Boxing Association (WBA) crown in Kuala Lumpur in July, promoter Oscar de la Hoya said. “Signed, sealed, and delivered: Proud to officially announce that WBA welterweight world champion @MatthysseLucas will put his title on the line against @mannypacquiao in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on…