MP Promotions

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MP Promotions
TypePrivate
FounderManny Pacquiao
Headquarters
General Santos
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Key people
Sean Gibbons, President

MP Promotions, is a Philippine boxing promotion based in General Santos, South Cotabato.

History[]

The company was established in 2015 by eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.[1][unreliable source?] Sean Gibbons was named president the promotion and the official match maker. The promotions aims to help young aspiring boxers especially in the Philippines.

Currently the biggest boxing promotion on the Philippines following the unexpected closure of the fabled ALA Boxing a Cebu-based boxing stable after 35 years owing to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of longtime TV partner ABS-CBN.[2] MP Promotion is in partnership with US-based TGB Promotions.[3]

Notable Boxers[]

Name Weight Class Nationality Notes
Pedro Taduran Mini-flyweight Philippines Filipino
Rene Mark Cuarto Mini-flyweight Philippines Filipino IBF Champion
Reymart Gaballo Bantamweight Philippines Filipino
Jhack Tepora Featherweight Philippines Filipino
John Riel Casimero Bantamweight Philippines Filipino WBO Champion
Jerwin Ancajas Junior-bantamweight Philippines Filipino IBF Champion
Mark Magsayo Featherweight Philippines Filipino WBC Champion
Jonas Sultan Junior-bantamweight Philippines Filipino
Eumir Marcial Middleweight Philippines Filipino 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Marlon Tapales Bantamweight Philippines Filipino
Michael Dasmariñas Bantamweight Philippines Filipino
Isaac Cruz Lightweight Mexico Mexican

Retired Boxers[]

Name Weight Class Nationality Notes
Manny Pacquiao Welterweight Philippines Filipino Octuple champion
Rodel Mayol Light-flyweight Philippines Filipino Former WBC Light Flyweight World Champion.

References[]

  1. ^ "Manny Pacquiao Promotions - MPP | Boxing Promoter".
  2. ^ Ramos, Gerry (19 August 2020). "MP Promotions looking to take displaced ALA fighters under its wings". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. ^ Maragay, Dino (11 March 2020). "MP Promotions eyes May 16 fight for new signee Magsayo". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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