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60 million households globally watch Paul vs Tyson

November 19, 2024

Netflix just revealed that 60 million viewers watched the Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson exhibition fight last Friday, Nov. 15th. The fight was held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Netflix added that the fight peaked at 65 million concurrent streams. Netflix achieve the record views despite experiencing technical issues.

In the same light, Tyson earned a reported $20 million for the fight, which is not bad considering that Mike Tyson just fought for a total 16 minutes.

Tyson also posted a tweet after the fight.

Jake Paul defeats a 58 year old Mike Tyson via unanimous decision

November 18, 2024

It was a one-sided fight it was obvious from the start that Jake Paul will be the winner for the this fight.

The judges scored the fight 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73 for Paul.

After the fight, Jake Paul call Tyson as the GOAT of Boxing.

We can all agree that this was a sure win for Paul and if this was, even a 35 or 45 year old Tyson, he would have destroyed the former YouTuber star.

Filipino Boxer Eumir Marcial advances to 19th Asian Games Finals with Win over Syrian Boxer

October 4, 2023

Already assured of a silver medal, Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial advanced to the finals of the 19th Asian Games men’s middleweight (80kg) division with a dominant second-round knockout win over Syrian boxer Ahmad Ghousoon on October 4, 2023 at the Hangzhou Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China.

Marcial delivered the knockout blow in the second round, when he landed a powerful left hook that sent Ghousoon to the canvas. As much as Ghousoon tried to stand-up the blow was too strong for the Syrian boxer to recover, forcing the referee to stop the fight.

You can watch the whole sequence below;

With the win, Marcial is guaranteed at least a silver medal in the Asian Games. He will face China’s Tuohetaer Erbieke in the final on October 6, 2023, for a chance to bring home the Philippines’ first gold in Asian Games boxing in over a ten years.

Marcial’s victory also qualified him for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He has already secured a berth in the Olympic qualifying tournament, but a gold medal at the Asian Games would give him an automatic spot in the Olympics.

Marcial will join pole vaulter EJ Obiena, gymnasts Carlos Yulo and Aleah Finnegan in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Former Senator Manny Pacquiao signs with Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation

January 2, 2023

After his stint as a public servant and an exhibition game with DK Yoo, Manny Pacquiao appears to be doing more just sign with Japan-based Rizin Fighting Federation for more exhibition fight in 2023.

After a successful fight with DK Yoo in Goyang, S. Korea, Manny Pacquiao signs with Rizin Fighting Federation for a one-fight deal in Japan. Pacquiao made the announcement during Rizin’s New Year’s Eve card at Saitama Super Arena outside Tokyo.

Rizin Fighting Federation primarily promotes MMA, Kickboxing and boxing fight and the company is the one who helped Floyd Mayweather Jr. with his past two exhibition fights in Japan. Rizin and Pacquiao are targeting summertime in Japan for his fight and depending on the outcome, he has plans to keep active in the exhibition scene for the rest of 2023.

Source: ESPN, Bloody Elbow.

Sen. Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing, focuses on the coming 2022 National Election

September 29, 2021

In a two-word Facebook post, the 8-division world boxing champion, Sen. Manny Pacquiao announces his retirement from boxing and will focus on his Presidential bid for the coming 2022 National election.

The post also includes a 14-minutes video, showcasing high-lights of his boxing career. I embedded the facbeook post with the video below.

Manny Pacquiao previously accepted his nominations of the Pacquiao/Pimentel-led faction of PDP-Laban, for him to run for President in the coming 2022 Elections.

Stars and celebrities reacts to Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Yordenis Ugas

August 23, 2021

Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s only 8th Division champ, lost to Yordenis Ugas in yesterday’s WBA super welterweight match in Las Vegas and just like in his previous fights, stars and celebrities have a message or two regarding the match.



















Even Skip Bayless, a known basketball journalist and commentator, gave his two-cents and a controversial topic.





NBA Superstar Damiam Lillard, would also chime in his reaction about the fight.

Even Errol Spencs Jr., who is suppose to be with Manny in the ring gave a very short and cryptic reaction.

Another tweet from Terence Crawford, who is at onetime, a potential Manny Pacquiao opponent, which we can all agree will no longer happen.



It still unclear what will be Manny’s plan for his boxing career but it’s safe to say that if he this is indeed his last fight, then we made all Filipino proud and Filipinos boxsers will always be in the boxing landscape forever.

Yordenis Ugas defeats Manny Pacquiao in a unanimous decision to retain WBA title

August 22, 2021

In a stunning upset, Philippine Senator and the 8th time world champion Manny Pacquiao lost to Yordenis Ugas, in a unanimous decision, where all three judges scored: 116-112, 115-113 and 116-112.

Manny Pacquiao was schedule to face Errol Spence but needed to be replaced by Yordenis Ugas, when Spence suffered a detached retina in his left eye just 12 days before the fight.

It was a close fight where both fighters continuously exchange blows but by the end of the fight that Manny’s age was showing as Ugas just absorbs each of his jabs and hooks.

It’s unclear what will be Manny’s next move in the ring even though we all know what his political ambitions are. This may every well be Manny’s fight and its been one hell of a boxing career.

Mike Plania defeats WBO’s No. 1-ranked bantamweight Joshua Greer Jr.

June 18, 2020

A major upset was scored by Michael Plania as he defeated WBO’s No. 1-ranked bantamweight Joshua Greer, in the main event of Tuesday night’s Top Rank Boxing card at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas.

Entering the fight as an underdog, Plania scored two knockdowns, 1st and 6th rounds, and defeated Joshua Greer Jr. the current WBO’s No. 1-ranked bantamweight via majority decision (96-92, 97-91, 94-94).

In a report by ESPN, “I think Greer underestimated me,” said Plania, who goes by the nickname “Magic Mike.” “He kept saying, ‘Night night,’ but tonight, it was magic time.”

There will be Mayweather Jr. – Pacquiao 2 fight

September 16, 2018

This was posted on Instagram account of both boxers. Both boxing greats are at (coincidence?) a Tokyo Music Festival;

From Manny Pacquiao;

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50-1 #NoExcuses

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If everything goes according to what Mayweather Jr. said in the video, both boxer have at least 100 days to train and get in condition, which is unrealistic since we still need to consider the time for them to agree on a contract, promotions and decide where they will fight. Unless of course every have been done already and they just need to announce the fight.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. wins via, a controversial, 12-round unanimous decision.