Manny vs Ugas

**Master** · 06-26-2021 01:22 PM

STILL GOT IT Manny Pacquiao shows off lightning hand speed on the heavy bag at age 42 as he prepares for Errol Spence fight with date and venue now confirmed

Manny Pacquiao has put his famous hand speed on display in a training clip as he continues to prepare for his fight with Errol Spence

The 42-year-old boxing icon has signed to face the welterweight division’s prime, unified champion on August 21.

It has now been confirmed that the showdown will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

A full crowd of close to 20,000 can be expected as, at the start of June, Vegas opened back up to 100 per cent capacity.

Pacquiao last fought in July 2019 when, at age 40, he wrestled the WBA title away from another younger champion – Keith Thurman.

The Filipino started fast and scored a dramatic first-round knockdown before ultimately edging out Thurman by close split decision.

Due to his political commitments as a senator in the Philippines during the pandemic, he has not fought since.

Many expected him to retire from the sport and the WBA even made him ‘champion in recess’, upgrading Yordenis Ugas to become the legitimate belt-holder.

Now though, Pacquiao has shocked the boxing world once again and will face unified WBC and IBF king Spence on August 21 at the T-Mobile Arena.

Floyd Mayweather said of the fight: “I wish both of the guys nothing but the best.

“Of course, I’m behind Errol Spence 100%.

“I’m behind my people first, always, so of course I wanna see Errol Spence win.

“Actually, I’m gonna call him and give him some pointers…

“Manny Pacquiao, he has to fight, I don’t have to fight.

“I put myself in a position where I don’t have to fight anymore.”

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/9...-errol-spence/

**imp** · 06-26-2021 03:54 PM

Manny got real tired in the Thurman fight.

Just imagine what body shots from Spence will do to him in the earlier rounds.

I want Spence to win so he can fight Crawford.

On the the other hand, I will be secretly cheering for Manny to achieve greatness.

Great match.

**SlimTrae** · 06-27-2021 07:58 AM

I can't see Pac winning this. Being the most exciting fighter in the past 2 or 3 decades isnt the same as being the best.
2 KOs in the past decade over Matthyse & the other He got KO'd (JMM)

His biggest fight and foe are 2 fold-
He’s fighting the IRS and the Philippine tax authorities at once.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertw...h=691770666669
2014-Manny Pacquiao Lands $75 Million Blow In Tax Evasion Case

We remember that...now fast forward to present day
2020
https://www.supermoney.com/manny-pac...of-68-million/

top tax rate at $39.6%,
Recently released was this year-by-year breakdown detailing his tax debts from 2006-2010.

2006 — $1,160,324.30
2007 — $2,035,992.50
2008 — $2,862,437.11
2009 — $8,022,915.87
2010 — $4,231,999.01

Pacman states this is false-Now what makes me doubtful is this quote from Pac:Top Rank Promotions big boss Bob Arum deducting US taxes before he climbs out the ring

Can anyone verify that a promoter's job is to deduct taxes on their fighter's behalf?

Promoters
collect money through ticket sales
sale of broadcast rights to networks
sale of pay-per-views
sale to satellite distribution networks
or sale of a site fee for casinos to host the event in lieu of collecting ticket sales.

When the boxer receives his purse money, he must give his manager his share which is a maximum of 33.3% in the US.
He must also pay his trainers, cutmen and other people.
After paying taxes, his manager and whoever else, a typical boxer may end up with a bit less than half the gross pay.

Now that is a general definiton and rundown, but is it correct? If so, this means Manny put his trust in a boxing promoter to pay government taxes?

And he is still fighting because he may have no choice- but as far as who he is fighting?
Pre-Arum he was in the ring with Morales, MAB, JMM. (via Murad Muhammad)
Arum era (1 fight at 135 David Diaz)- not Juan Diaz, Joel Casamayor or then undefeated Kastidis.
JMM chased him up the divisions- so I dont credit Arum. At all.

IMO 2016-2017-2018 were B.S. fights. ALL 3 years. No one here can say there needed to be a trilogy with Bradley, me included and I am an admirer of Desert Storm.

go back to 2013, 2014, 2015, which was your favorit year? The year he beat Rios- who was coming off a loss? rematch with Bradley or the greatest robbery of the fan's money in the history of sports Saturday, 2 May 2015?

Take JMM out the equation- we got to, because he chased Pac and beat everyone in his path to get it done- not the desire of Arum nor Roach.

I am not trying to down Pac, I'm just keeping it 100; had he still been with Murad, he would have been even more exciting but he would not be 62-7-2, more like 57-10-2. Cause he would not have taken on Jeff Horn or Matthyse or Bradly x3. He would not have fought once at 135.
Only Arunm could have set him up for a 154 title shot against a stablemate who hadnt won a fight either at 154, no catchweight.
So he would have been a 7 weight division champ.

Post Arum- Spence baby!! why? because Pac always wanted to fight the best. Arum wanted to keep his cashwcow in tact and now he has lost him and is shit talking him & Crawford.
As PBF states...I AGREE. Pac is now like Andrew Dice clays' Little Boy who blew...he & pac both need the money.

Spence stops him late if I haven't picked it yet.

**Master** · 06-27-2021 11:21 AM

Conor McGregor's manager launches lawsuit against Manny Pacquiao

Conor McGregor's manager Audie Attar has filed a lawsuit against Manny Pacquiao after he agreed to fight Errol Spence Jr instead of Mikey Garcia

Conor McGregor's manager Audie Attar has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Manny Pacquiao ahead of his scheduled welterweight title fight against Errol Spence Jr.

Attar, who runs Paradigm Sports, is seeking to recoup a $3.3 million advance whilst also looking to stop Pacquiao's bout with Spence Jr this summer, which is set to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In the lawsuit filed in Orange County, California Attar claims he was negotiating for Pacquiao to meet four-division champion Mikey Garcia, according to the Athletic.

Attar also suggests that competing Pacquiao associates directed him back to boxing manager Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions and he signed to fight unbeaten WBC/IBF champion Spence.

In the lawsuit, Paradigm attorney Judd Burstein wrote, “In addition to the millions of dollars in straightforward economic loss that Paradigm stands to suffer, the damage to its reputation resulting from Pacquiao’s breaches is incalculable.

"Just when Paradigm was at the cusp of establishing itself as a major player in professional boxing, Pacquiao has left its reputation as a boxing representative in tatters.”

Pacquiao's attorney Dale Kinsella said in a statement: "The complaint filed by Paradigm Sports in California state court on Friday is a frivolous effort to interfere with Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming mega fight, and it can and will fail for numerous reasons.

"Moreover, had Manny Pacquiao known that Paradigm Sports appears to have had no intention of fulfilling its contractual obligations, he never would have entered into any relationship with them.

"Should this matter actually proceed beyond Friday’s filing in a court of law, Mr. Pacquiao will vigorously defend this action, assert his own claims against Paradigm Sports, and seek to recover his attorney’s fees as well.”

The lawsuit alleges that Pacquiao was never obliged to fight again for Premier Boxing Champions unless the opponent was Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Pacquiao and Paradigm joined forces in February 2020, according to the claim, and originally pursued a four-fight deal with DAZN that would start with a bout against Garcia.

Attar was also looking to schedule a contest between Pacquiao and McGregor, but the Irishman's trilogy fight with Poirier on July 10 put pay to that.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxin...wsuit-24407114

**Master** · 06-28-2021 10:57 AM

Manny Pacquiao responds to legal action from Conor McGregor's manager

McGregor's management company believes Pacquiao has breached his contract by agreeing to fight Errol Spence in August

Manny Pacquiao has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Conor McGregor's manager as "frivolous".

Pacquiao is scheduled to fight Errol Spence in Las Vegas in August but Audie Attar, who runs Paradigm Sports and who represents McGregor, has accused the Filipino of breaching his contract.

Attar is attempting to recoup a $3.3million advance and prevent his client facing world champion Spence.

But in a statement, Pacquiao hit back, insisting: "Paradigm Sports' lawsuit against me has no merit. I have an absolute right under the agreement with Paradigm to engage in the upcoming bout with Errol Spence.

"If this frivolous lawsuit continues, I will be proven correct in court."

In the lawsuit filed in California Attar claims he was negotiating for Pacquiao to meet four-division champion Mikey Garcia.

Paradigm lawyer Judd Burstein wrote: "In addition to the millions of dollars in straightforward economic loss that Paradigm stands to suffer, the damage to its reputation resulting from Pacquiao’s breaches is incalculable.

"Just when Paradigm was at the cusp of establishing itself as a major player in professional boxing, Pacquiao has left its reputation as a boxing representative in tatters."

Pacquiao has long been linked with a fight with Garcia and a deal appeared close last summer before the pandemic struck.

He also held talks over a mega-fight with McGregor himself but those swiftly ended when the Irishman was stopped by Dustin Poirier earlier this year.

Attar's lawsuit alleges that Pacquiao was never obliged to fight again for Premier Boxing Champions unless the opponent was Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Pacquiao and Paradigm joined forces in February 2020, according to the claim, and originally pursued a four-fight deal with DAZN that would start with a bout against Garcia.

Pacquiao's attorney Dale Kinsella said in a statement: "The complaint filed by Paradigm Sports in California state court on Friday is a frivolous effort to interfere with Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming mega fight, and it can and will fail for numerous reasons.

"Moreover, had Manny Pacquiao known that Paradigm Sports appears to have had no intention of fulfilling its contractual obligations, he never would have entered into any relationship with them.

"Should this matter actually proceed beyond Friday’s filing in a court of law, Mr. Pacquiao will vigorously defend this action, assert his own claims against Paradigm Sports, and seek to recover his attorney’s fees as well.”

Pacquiao will start his fight with Spence as a betting underdog having not fought since summer 2019 when he outpointed Keith Thurman.

Spence defeated Garcia the same year before adding victories over Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia to preserve his unbeaten record.

He had hoped to face fellow welterweight world champion Terence Crawford but a deal for that fight remains elusive.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxin...ction-24410716