Manny Pacquiao

Pacquiao fight delaying changes to Philippine Constitution

April 30, 2009

Some lawmakers in the Philippines are dismayed that the upcoming Manny Pacquiao’s fight is causing congressional hearing delays on proposed changes to the Philippine Constitution.  Dozens upon dozens of elected and appointed officials, both from the Philippine Congress as well as the Executive branch.

The Philippine Speaker of the House Prospero Nograles will be in Vegas.  If he is there, we can bet the Philippine Constitution will be as is for now.

In short, Manny Pacquiao’s fight delaying changes to Philippine Constitution.

 

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Hatton vs Pacquiao fight

April 28, 2009

The IBO light-welterweight title fight between Ricky Hatton of Britain and Filipino Manny Pacquiao next week has been sold out!

A capacity crowd of around 16,000 is expected to attend the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for the May 2 bout.

Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs), who has never lost at his natural weight of 140 pounds, will defend his IBO light-welterweight belt against former four-weight world champion Pacquiao.

Southpaw Pacquiao, 48-3-2 with 36 knockouts, is widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

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