Pacquiao to make Macau mecca of boxing action

Years ago Macau snatched the title of the world’s biggest gambling hub from Las Vegas and now, it wants a slice of the boxing action, too.

Years ago Macau snatched the title of the world’s biggest gambling hub from Las Vegas and now, it wants a slice of the boxing action, too.

SEVERAL sports figures shone in the political arena by winning in Monday’s local elections, with boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao heading the list.

There’s no middle ground for Manny Pacquiao when he battles Brandon Rios on Nov. 24 at The Venetian Macao.

Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao will battle US fighter Brandon Rios in Macau in November, organizers said Tuesday, in a match that promoters hope will ignite Chinese interest in big-time boxing.

Filipino boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will return to the ring in November against either Mike Alvarado or Brandon Rios in a big boxing event being planned in the Chinese resort city of Macau.

Suddenly, Timothy Bradley is a hot commodity—the unbelievable object of a tug-of-war between arch rivals Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez for their next fights.
After lurking in the shadows of his more popular countrymen for a long time, Milan Melindo will finally get the chance to shine.

Manny Pacquiao may meet an old foe in a new place in September.

Buoyed by a huge knockout win over his toughest tormentor Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez believes there is no reason to meet in the ring again for the fifth time.
Mexican promoter Fernando Beltran sees the fifth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez happening late in the year, not in September as originally envisioned.

It’s almost certain now that Juan Manuel Marquez will eventually agree to fight Manny Pacquiao again. But as to how much it will take for the Mexican icon to sign a contract for their fifth showdown remains a guessing game.

LATEST word from General Santos City says Manny Pacquiao’s Bible-packing pastor friends have suddenly gone out of sight. It’s not however clear whether they have disappeared for good or were just cooling their heels in the suburbs.
FLOYD Mayweather Jr. is at it again. In an article that came out in Philboxing.com, Floyd again opened his big mouth and said that the much awaited fight between him and 8-division world titlist Manny Pacquiao may still push through.