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ONE Championship: Islay Erika Bomogao invokes ‘Manny Pacquiao’, scores another KO at Friday Fights 134
Nick Atkin, Published on 22/11/2025
» Islay Erika Bomogao delivered another statement performance at ONE Friday Fights 134, knocking out Thailand’s Ploychompoo in the second round at Lumpinee Stadium to extend her win streak to four.
Ali's grandson steps into history in Manila
Sports, Wasim Mather, Published on 29/10/2025
» Half a century ago, Muhammad Ali -- widely regarded as the greatest, met Joe Frazier to decide who ruled the heavyweight division. The date was Oct 1, 1975, and the stage was the Araneta Coliseum in Manila. That brutal encounter, forever remembered as the "Thrilla in Manila," remains one of boxing's most iconic battles. After fourteen punishing rounds, Frazier's corner stopped the fight, sealing Ali's place in history.
Pacquiao held to draw by Barrios in world title return
AFP, Published on 20/07/2025
» LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao's bid to make a fairytale return to boxing at the age of 46 ended in disappointment on Saturday, as the Filipino icon was held to a draw by defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas.
'Rested' Pacquiao relishing boxing comeback at 46
AFP, Published on 04/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday shrugged off concerns about his decision to return to boxing at the age of 46 as he prepares for next month's world welterweight title comeback against Mario Barrios.
Pacquiao to fight Thai icon Buakaw
Sports, Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2023
» The world will witness an epic showdown between two legendary fighters in The Match of Legends: Manny Pacquiao v Buakaw Banchamek, in January next year in Thailand.
Donaire defends WBC title with body shot KO of Gaballo
AFP, Published on 12/12/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Nonito Donaire showed that age is a just a number, knocking Reymart Gaballo out in the fourth round with a thunderous body shot to retain his World Boxing Council bantamweight title on Saturday.
Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing
AFP, Published on 29/09/2021
» MANILA: Philippine superstar and presidential hopeful Manny Pacquiao announced on Wednesday he is retiring from boxing after a glittering decades-long career in the ring, describing it as the "hardest decision" of his life.
Ugas stuns Pacquiao to retain WBA welterweight crown
AFP, Published on 22/08/2021
» LAS VEGAS: Cuba's Yordenis Ugas sent Manny Pacquiao spinning to a dramatic upset defeat on Saturday, outclassing the Filipino boxing icon with a composed unanimous points victory at the T-Mobile Arena.
Pacquiao makes weight for welterweight title fight
AFP, Published on 21/08/2021
» LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao and Yordenis Ugas both made weight then came face-to-face for the cameras at the weigh-in ahead of their Saturday world title welterweight showdown in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao ready to reclaim WBA crown against Ugas
AFP, Published on 20/08/2021
» LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao says a change of opponent has not affected his training as he attempts to reclaim his world welterweight crown after a two-year absence from the ring on Saturday.