Pacquiao consoles fans in a video message in Bisaya

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/05/2015

With his countrymen feeling low over Manny Pacquiao’s loss in  Sunday’s Las Vegas fight, the Filipino boxing icon accepted his defe at but held out the possibility of a rematch. For now, he said he would undergo…

Floyd booed, Pacquiao cheered

Inquirer 05/04/2015

by Francis J. Ochoa Las Vegas—The scorecards were read the way they should have been read. The quick-jabbing and slick Floyd Mayweather Jr. walked off the ring the same way he got on it. Still undefeated, except…

Sad Pacquiao fans in Visayas: How can running constitute boxing victory?

Inquirer, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Melissa Q. Cabahug, Norman V. Mendoza 05/04/2015

Charlie Barte, 54, decided to sing his blues away after the heart-breaking loss of his idol, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. Barte, who used to be an overseas Filipino worker, sang “Beer” by the band Itchyworms while…

Stats tell how Mayweather won the fight

05/03/2015

LAS VEGAS — The sellout crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena may not agree with it but the punch stats show a clear victory for Floyd Mayweather  Jr. over Manny Pacquiao Saturday night. Mayweather outlanded Pacquiao…

Just pray, don’t bet on Pacquiao, public urged

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/03/2015

The Cebu Archdiocese reminded their faithful to shun gambling and instead pray for the victory of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. “The Church offers a precaution to people to, as much as possible, avoid gambling, especially the…

Bets reach P30K

Inquirer 05/03/2015

Betting on today’s fight between boxing champions Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has reached as high as P300,000 in Cebu. In some cases, Pacquiao appears as the underdog where bettors stand to receive more if he…

Lucky Cebuanos fly to Vegas for historic bout

Chito O. Aragon, Jhunnex Napallacan 05/03/2015

Some Cebuano businessmen and politicians are now  in Las Vegas to watch the mega-bout between  the Filipino  people’s champ Manny Pacquiao and undefeated American champion Floyd Mayweather. Former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña and son Miguel are…

Shopcast app helps find best areas for Mayweather-Pacquiao pay-per-view

PR 04/30/2015

Where to watch the Mayweather-vs-Pacquiao bout live on pay-per view? Shopcast, a Cebu-based start-up launched a free service app that would help Cebuanos look for the nearest and best Mayweather-Pacquiao Live on Pay-Per View offers in their…

Capitol treats employees to free showing of Pacquiao-Mayweather fight

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/30/2015

Over 1,500 Capitol employees will get a chance to watch for free the match between Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what is dubbed as “The Fight of the Century” this Sunday, May…

Pacman assures Roach of 8th trainer of year

04/26/2015

Hollywood — It hardly matters that Freddie Roach wasn’t in New York to personally receive his seventh Trainer of the Year award from the Boxing Writers Association of America. “My brother is accepting it for me,” Roach…

Mayweather-Pacquiao sells out in 60 seconds, ticket resells for P6.3M

04/24/2015

HOLLYWOOD—Gone in 60 seconds. That’s how fast tickets for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao colossal battle were gobbled up Thursday even if they come at very stiff prices. USA Today reported that the sale for 500 tickets made available opened…

Stallone visits Pacquiao, calls Pinoy ring champ ‘the best’

Inquirer 04/20/2015

HOLLYWOOD — After going against Manny Pacquiao the last time out, Sylvester Stallone has learned his lesson and is now siding with the Filipino icon.  Best remembered for his mega-hit Rocky series, the legendary Stallone visited Pacquiao…

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