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Philippine boxing promotion
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MP Promotions
Company typePrivate
FounderManny Pacquiao
HeadquartersGeneral Santos, Philippines
Key peopleSean Gibbons, President

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

History

The company was established in 2015 by eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. 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. MP Promotion is in partnership with US-based TGB Promotions.

Notable boxers

Name Weight Class Nationality Notes
Carl Jammes Martin Super-Bantamweight Philippines Filipino
Garen Diagan Minimumweight Philippines Filipino
Vincent Astrolabio Bantamweight Philippines Filipino
Jhack Tepora Featherweight Philippines Filipino
Jonas Sultan Junior-bantamweight Philippines Filipino
Eumir Marcial Middleweight Philippines Filipino 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Michael Dasmariñas Bantamweight Philippines Filipino
Weljon Mindoro Middleweight Philippines Filipino
Jade Bornea Super-Flyweight Philippines Filipino
Muhammad Waseem Super-Bantamweight Pakistan Pakistani

List of affiliated World Champions

Current world champion
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
Name Weight Class Nationality Title Status
Manny Pacquiao Welterweight Philippines Filipino Octuple champion Retired
Rodel Mayol Light-flyweight Philippines Filipino WBC Light Flyweight World Champion Retired
John Riel Casimero Super-Bantamweight Philippines Filipino 3-division world champion Active
Jerwin Ancajas Super-Flyweight Philippines Filipino IBF World Super Flyweight Champion Active
Pedro Taduran Mini-flyweight Philippines Filipino IBF World Mini-Flyweight Champion Active
Rene Mark Cuarto Minimumweight Philippines Filipino IBF World Mini-Flyweight Champion Active
Mark Magsayo Featherweight Philippines Filipino WBC World Featherweight Champion Active
Marlon Tapales Super-Bantamweight Philippines Filipino Unified Champion Active
Isaac Cruz Super-Lightweight Mexico Mexican WBA World Super-Lightweight Active

Trainers

  • Buboy Fernandez
  • Marvin Somodio

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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