By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. A taste of his kaldereta version turned Cliff Ramat Manzano from a former Filipino boxer into one of Manny Pacquiao’s favorite cooks. A dish he prepared before Pacquiao faced off against Adrien Broner last January caught the taste buds of the Filipino boxing icon as he requested Manzano to cook for him again. …
By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. As the legendary career of the Filipino champion, Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao is slowly coming to an end. Many boxing experts are still hoping for the next batch of young Pinoy boxers to take the mantle as the next “big thing” inside the four-sided ring. There is no need Pacquiao proved him …
By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. posted July 06, 2019 at 02:10 am Manila Standard Digital http://manilastandard.net/sports/pacquiao-mania/299412/morales-visited-pacquiao-in-his-home.html California, USA — In an unexpected event, former enemies Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Erik Morales, not inside the boxing ring, but it is when the latter visite …
By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr. Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao surely is not taking his upcoming fight easy facing a much younger and unbeaten Keith Thurman Jr. The glaring difference would be the age gap between the two fighters, but Pacquiao will be looking to keep his speed to his advantage, and with the constant cardio exercises, is …
By Ponciano Melo posted July 04, 2019 at 09:22 am Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/pacquiao-mania/299152/pacquiao-morales-4-manny-teases-erik-in-reunion-.html CALIFRONIA, USA — Could we see a Pacquiao-Morales IV? This is what Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao quipped when he met once more with one of his fiercest rivals in h …
By Ponciano Melo Jr. posted July 02, 2019 at 08:59 am Manila Standard Digital The crass, trash-talking American can’t seem to put a lid on his statements after yet another badmouthing of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. CALIFORNIA, USA — Keith Thurman Jr. is at it again. The crass, trash-talking American can’t seem to put a lid on his sta …
By Ponciano Melo Jr. CALIFORNIA, USA — It runs in the blood. Manny Pacquiao will be headlining one of the biggest fight nights of the year as he clashes with undefeated American foe Keith Thurman Jr. at the MGM Grand Las Vegas on July the 20th. But before we see another titular affair from the Pacman, now 40-years-old and still looking sharp, anoth …
By Ponciano Melo Jr. posted June 26, 2019 at 11:35 pm Manila Standard Digital http://manilastandard.net/sports/pacquiao-mania/298418/manny-pacquiao-nearing-perfect-game-shape-says-brother-bobby.html LOS ANGELES, California — With still less than a month before facing off undefeated Keith Thurman Jr. in the ring, the eight-division world champion …
By Ponciano Melo Jr. posted June 26, 2019 at 03:55 pm Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/pacquiao-mania/298417/humble-pacquiao-maintains-discipline-grace-despite-thurman-badmouthing.html LOS ANGELES, California — Manny Pacquiao took some time off his grueling and intensifying training here as the Filipino boxing icon chose …
By Ponciano Melo Jr. Manny Pacquiao thrives in big moments. Enjoying the support and company of those around him, the emotional, spiritual backing he has received from fans fuel him in every big fight. With every clap and cheer, especially from his fellow kababayans during his many mythic matches abroad, the PacMan has ridden the faith placed on him …
By Ponciano Melo Jr. CALIFORNIA, United States — Manny Pacquiao versus Keith Thurman is only a month away, and things are getting exciting by the minute. As we mark 30 days before the bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, USA on July 20, a commercial for the upcoming match has created a stir online and has made fans giddy for one of the biggest …
By Ponciano Melo Jr. In preparation for the upcoming Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs) and Keith Thurman (29-0, 22 KOs, 1 NC) welterweight clash, Pacquiao’s trainer-coach Freddie Roach is not impressed on how WBA Super World Welterweight Champion’s perform in his previous bout. Thurman’s last fight was against the tough Josesito Lopez, wher …