By Carlos Costa MACO, Compostela Valley — Despite a non-stop heavy rain and recurrent brownouts in the middle of fights, this southern Mindanao City of Maco lived the most thrilling and cool boxing show in recent memory. Just ask any of the hundreds of fans in attendance and they will […]
By Carlos Costa MACO, Compostella Valley — Even though MP Promotions founder Manny Pacquiao is in the U.S. for his world title fight against Keith Thurman set for July 20, his MP Promotions team, together with his boxers and staff keep up the work, getting boxing hot for tonights 13-bout […]
DAVAO CITY – The MP Promotions is staging a birthday boxing presentation for Sen. Manny Pacquiao on December 17 at 12 noon at the Robinson’s Place in General Santos City. Promoter Raides “Nonoy” Neri said the card is billed as “Heavy Hitters” featuring in the main event Genesis “Cobra” Libranza […]
FORMER Olympian Mark Anthony “The Little Boy” Barriga of Panabo City is facing veteran Wittawas “Samartlek Kokietgym” Basapean of Thailand for the vacant WBO International minimumweight title on September 29 in Beijing, China. “He’s in good condition and now ready to fight,” said Barriga’s trainer Joven Jimenez. Barriga is now […]
INTERIM WBO Oriental flyweight champion Ronnie Baldonado of Davao City will be making his first title-defense on September 30 in Beijing, China. Baldonado (9W-0L-1D, 6 KOs) of MP Davao Gym will be challenged by former IBF Youth flyweight champion Iwan “Sniper” Zoda (14W-2L-1D, 13 KOs) of Indonesia for 10 rounds […]
