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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.

Manny Pacquiao officially files for candidacy for Philippine President

October 1, 2021

After announcing his retirement from the sports of boxing, Sen. Manny Pacquiao has officially file his candidacy for Philippine President on Friday, October 1.

Manny Pacquiao will be the standard bearer of Pacquiao/Pimentel-led faction of PDP-Laban. Deputy Speaker
of the House of Representatives Lito Atienza will be his running mate for VP.

Manny Pacquiao, the only 8-division world boxing champion, started his political career last 2010 as a Representative of Saranggani then after two-terms as a Congressman, Pacquiao won as a Senator in 2016, under the Duterte-led PDP-Laban. Pacquiao garnered over 16 million votes, landing 7th among 12 new members of the Senate.

Read the full report from Rappler – First presidential bet to file candidacy: Manny Pacquiao

Updated the article to include Lito Atienza as Manny Pacquiao running mate for VP.

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.

Sen. Manny Pacquiao to run for President in the 2022 Elections

September 19, 2021

At the assembly of Pacquiao/Pimentel-led faction of PDP-Laban, Sen. Manny Pacquiao has accepted the nominations of at least 20 PDP-Laban chapter leaders, for him to run for President in the coming 2022 Elections.

“I am a fighter and I will always be a fighter inside and outside the ring. Sa buong buhay ko, wala akong laban na inaatrasan dahil sa ngalan ng prinsipyo, karangalan ng bayan ay tumayo ako, nanindigan at nakikipaglaban,” Pacquiao said during the event.

Manny Pacquiao, the only 8-division world boxing champion, started his political career last 2010 as a Representative of Saranggani then after two-terms as a Congressman, Pacquiao won as a Senator in 2016, under the Duterte-led PDP-Laban. Pacquiao garnered over 16 million votes, landing 7th among 12 new members of the Senate.

You can read the full report of Katrina Domingo from ABS-CBN News here.

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.

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.