Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

2016 Olympic Games

Pacquiao declines Olympic games invite, focuses on new responsibility


Senator-elect Manny Pacquiao is not coming out of retirement.

Late Thursday evening, Pacquiao’s representatives have confirmed that the “Fighting Pride of the Philippines” will not enter the Olympic Qualifiers on June 11, 2016 in Baku, Azerbaijan thus ending the speculation that the eight-division world boxing champion will join the Philippine team in the Rio Games.

“Last night, we received word from Team Pacquiao that Senator Manny has decided to prioritize his legislative duties and begged off from the Olympics,” Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines (ABAP) executive director Ed Picson said.

“ABAP respects Senator Manny’s decision and wishes him well in his work in the Senate.”

This decision will bode well for his former promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank Promotion and World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman. Both have been strongly against the idea of having professional boxers compete in the amateur boxing ranks.

Team Philippines update


Meanwhile, the National team already has two boxers qualified for the games with light flyweight Rogen Ladon and lightweight Charly Suarez already seeded. Flyweight Ian Clark Bautista, bantamweight Mario Fernandez, and welterweight Eumir Marcial will compete in the final qualifying matches for the Games on June 11.

#ReadMore  VisMin postpones Thursday slate
Written By


You May Also Like

Basketball

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League is set to expand its reach this December, holding the first two games of its Sixth Season National Finals...

Basketball

Charly Suarez, the Philippines’ next best hope for a world boxing title, takes a major step closer to his dream as he faces undefeated...

2024 Summer Olympics

Chooks-to-Go and Bounty, proud supporters of Philippine sports, honored their commitment to sports excellence on Friday, August 23, by awarding a P3-million incentive to...

2024 Summer Olympics

In a momentous recognition of athletic excellence, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has announced an additional P20 million reward for Carlos Yulo, following the...

2024 Summer Olympics

Eumir Marcial was an emotional wreck after bowing out of the men’s light heavyweight boxing tournament at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics early Wednesday...

2024 Summer Olympics

Eumir Marcial missed out on a chance to improve his previous Games finish with a stunning defeat against Uzbekistan’s Turabek Khabibullaev in the Olympic...

2024 Summer Olympics

Twenty-two brave souls competing in nine sports will be carrying the Philippine flag at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will run from July 26...

Boxing

Manny Pacquiao found himself unexpectedly challenged by Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo in a thrilling exhibition match. Their three-round boxing bout served as the co-main...

Advertisement