Manny Pacquiao and Marian Rivera Paired in GMA-7's "Show Me the Manny"

Ms. Wilma Galvante, SVP for Entertainment TV of GMA-7, revealed that Manny Pacquiao will soon team up with Marian Rivera in the upcoming sitcom "Show Me The Manny".

Mommy Dionisia, Manny's equally famous mom, will also be part of this TV sitcom as confirmed by Pacman itself.

Show Me The Manny is going to be a once a week primetime program that could be put either on a Saturday or Sunday timeslot.

Manny Pacquiao Stars in a Comedy Action Movie "Wapakman" Opposite Nicole Scherzinger and Batista

Philippine boxing hero Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao and Filipino-American wresting champion Batista will face off, not in a boxing or wresting arena, but in a comedy action movie "Wapakman".

Pacman is scheduled to begin shooting the comedy movie with Batista, and another internationally renowed Filipino-American hitmaker Nicole Scherzinger of Pussycat Dolls.

Batista will play the role of Pacman's mortal enemy. Scherzinger, on the other hand, will be Pacman's leading lady in the movie.

According to Pacman, his character in the movie has a superpower, similar to the characters in the hit comedy movie "Kung Fu Hustle".

He said, "May superpower ako, tapos may mga anak ako. Marami akong anak in that movie."

About working with Scherzinger, he said "Masaya at karangalan kong makasama ang isang Fil-am na sikat din."

Watch "Wapakman" teaser trailer below:

Pacquiao - Hatton Fight Result: Pacquiao Wins over Hatton by TKO

Pinoy Best Pound-for-Pound Fighter in the World Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao wins over Ricky Hatton via technical knock out (TKO) in the second round of Pacquiao vs. Hatton East Meets West Super Lightweight World Championship bout, Saturday, May 2 (May 3 Manila time) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In an interview with Mario Lopez just right after the fight, Pacquiao said "We study them, I surprised him in my right hand. But I didn�t expect a short fight. He hit me hard, I was lucky to have hit him with a right hook. He was surprised with my right hand. Yes, he was strong, and I was careful of not being hit."

Statistics showed that Pacquiao lands a total of 73 punches, while Hatton 18.

Meet Team Pacquiao this Sunday, April 26 on GMA-7

Pambansang Kamao...(National Fist)...Mexicutioner...The Destroyer... People's Champ... World's Best Pound for Pound Boxer...These are just some of the titles given to the famous Filipino boxer, Manny Pacquiao.

Speed and power inside the boxing ring are the weapons of Pacquiao. But unknown to many, he also has another secret weapon. This is his group which surrounds him 24 hours a day from the Philippines to America. GMA News and Public Affairs gets to know the individuals constituting Manny's group, more popularly known as Team Pacquiao.

In Los Angeles, California, the People's Champ is training intensively under veteran trainer Freddie Roach. While undoubtedly, Manny is a born boxer, many wonder if he would have reached the top echelon of boxing without Roach. However, for the coming Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight, there is a noticeable change in Roach's training regimen, one not welcome to other members of Team Pacquiao, including Manny himself. Would this change be for the better, or for the worse?

Meanwhile, get to know other members of Team Pacquiao who also made a fortune because of Manny's success�including his best friend, Buboy Fernandez and his cook, Nonoy Neri who now have numerous properties here in the Philippines. However, both of them have the same thing to say: not everyone behind Manny serves him with honesty, as many of them actually are only interested in his money. Discover the intrigues and conflicts hounding Team Pacquiao.

While the Pacman is almost legendary inside the ring, he also excels outside it. This is no more evident than the people he has chosen to handle his money and business. These people are one in saying that Manny is a good businessman. But who really is in control of Pacquiao's wealth and financial ventures?

Also get to know the two important women in Manny's life: Aling Dionisia and Jinkee Pacquiao. They will reveal how their lives changed and how they cope with Manny's growing wealth and stardom.

In this witty and informative special, you will discover untold stories about the people's champ. The documentary Team Pacquiao will air this Sunday, April 26 (10:30 pm), at the SNBO time slot after Fulhaus on GMA-7.

Martin Nievera to Sing "Lupang Hinirang" in Pacquiao-Hatton Fight

Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao finally made the decision on who will sing the Philippine National Anthem on his upcoming fight with British boxing champion Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas.

Fans of Lea Salonga and Charice might get a little disappointed but followers of Martin Nieverra has the reason to rejoice and watch the concert king sing Lupang Hinirang on May 2 at Pacquiao-Hatton bout.

This is the first time a male singer will sing the national anthem in any of Pacman's international fights. Prior to Martin, other local artists who sang our national anthem on previous Pacman fights are Karylle (versus Oscar dela Hoya), Ciara Sotto (versus Juan Manuel Marquez), Nicole Angela Judalena (versus David Diaz), Kyla (versus Marco Antonio Barrera), Geneva Cruz (versus Jorge Solis), Sarah Geronimo (versus Erik Morales), Jennifer Bautista (versus Erik Morales), Regine Velasquez (Yanig sa Taguig), Lani Misalucha (versus Erik Morales), and Dessa (versus Velasquez).

See below their performances:

Dessa


Lani Misalucha


Regine Velasquez


Geneva Cruz


Jennifer Bautista


Sarah Geronimo


Kyla


Nicole Angela Judalena


Ciara Sotto
(Click link to view Ciara Sotto singing Lupang Hinirang)

Karylle

Manny Pacquiao Cancels Tie-up Contract with ABS-CBN; Kapamilya Respects Pacman's Decision

Manny Pacquiao finally put an end to the contestation made by his decision to tie-up and broadcast his upcoming fight with Ricky Hatton on May 2 with ABS-CBN and disregard current contract with Solar Sports and GMA-7.

In a statement�which was relayed through his legal counsel, Atty. Franklin Gacal on March 21, Pacquiao chose to drop the contract he recently signed with ABS-CBN to honor the "valid and binding" agreements between Solar Sports and MP Promotions.

Here's the message of Pacquiao:

"Ang inyo pong lingkod, si Manny Pacquiao, ay nais iparating sa lahat na matapos ang masusing pag-aaral at pagtimbang-timbang namin ng Solar Entertainment Corporation. Napatunayan na ang kontrata tungkol sa TV rights ng aking mga laban ay valid and binding, at hindi nilabag ninuman.

"Dahil po dito ay taos-puso akong humihingi ng paumanhin, kung kayo man ay naguluhan kung saan ipapalabas ang aking parating na laban kay Ricky Hatton.

"Ito po ay resulta lang ng hindi pagkakaintindihan sa pagitan ng Solar Entertainment Corporation at MP Promotions.

"Sana ay maunawaan ng lahat, at umaasa po ako sa walang tigil niyong pagsuporta at dasal sa lahat ng aking laban.

"Simula sa araw na ito ay nais kong mag-concentrate nang husto na lang sa aking training para sa aking darating na laban ngayong Mayo Dos.

"Maraming salamat at mabuhay po kayong lahat."

Meanwhile, despite the earlier announcements and teaser plugs which were aired, ABS-CBN "respects" Manny's decision.

Here is ABS-CBN's statement relayed the station's Corporate Communications head Bong Osorio:

"Manny Pacquiao approached ABS-CBN to be his media partner in airing his next fights. We thank you him for trusting us.

"He signed a contract with us, but we will not stand in the way if he decides to change his mind. We respect it, wish him good luck and we wait to hear from him."

GMA-7 is Disappointed in Manny Pacquiao's Decision to Tie-Up with ABS-CBN

Manny Pacquiao's decision to cut his ties with Solar Sports, which broadcasts his fights on TV through GMA-7, and partner again with ABS-CBN causes a big disappointment on GMA Network Management .

In this regard, GMA Network released a statement about Pacquiao's move. And it reads:

"GMA Network is very disappointed with the reported decision of Manny Pacquiao to transfer from Solar Sports to ABS-CBN the rights to broadcast his fight with Ricky Hatton on May 2, 2009 and his other fights.

"We would like to clarify the following points:

1. The existing contract for the airing of Manny Pacquiao's fights in the Philippines is between Pacquiao and Solar Sports and NOT between Pacquiao and GMA Network;

2. Solar Sports just enters into blocktime agreements with GMA Network for the airing of Manny Pacquiao's fights in the country.

"Ms. Beth Celis in her newspaper column last March 18, 2009 said that 'The network (ABS-CBN) is said to have offered Manny full media support in the next election to ensure victory in the next year's congressional elections.' GMA Network did not offer the same to Pacquiao because the Omnibus Election Code prohibits television networks from doing so. Section 95 of the code states that 'no contribution for purposes of partisan political activity shall be made directly or indirectly' by grantees of franchises such as television networks.

"It was also reported that Pacquiao favored the other network because of ABS-CBN's dominance in Saranggani and the international presence of their reporters. GMA Network's news teams and existing contributors in key areas worldwide adequately cover important events like those of Pacquiao's activities. GMA also has a superior signal in General Santos City and environs.

"Aside from his two existing programs, Pinoy Records and Totoy Bato, GMA Entertainment offered projects to Manny as soon as his schedule allows. These include his own sitcom, a drama series, concerts in Las Vegas and Los Angeles in the United States and in key cities in Canada, and boxing clinics around the Philippines. The network may have to review these now in light of the recent developments.

"Moreover, according to GMA's Legal Counsel, Atty. Dick B. Perez, Manny Pacquiao has a separate contract with GMA Network which prohibits him from appearing on 'any television program, show, promotion or event of any other broadcast media entity other than GMA and its subsidiaries and affiliates without the written consent of GMA.' GMA has not given him its consent to appear in ABS-CBN."

Manny Pacquiao Returns to ABS-CBN

Filipino boxing hero Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao renewed his ties with ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., which will air his next matches including his highly-anticipated superfight with British superstar Ricky Hatton on May 2.

"Pagkatapos kong pag-isipang mabuti nilapitan ko ang ABS-CBN. Napagpasyahan ko pong makipag partner muli sa kanila,� Pacquiao, the reigning pound-for-pound king, said via ABS-CBN's TV Patrol.

"Sarili ko po itong desisyon," he added. "Sa ABS-CBN mapapanood nyo ang laban ko kay Ricky Hatton at ang mga susunod ko pa pong mga laban."

Pacquiao and ABS-CBN have collaborated in some of his fights, including the one against Mexican Oscar Larios in July 2006. The broadcasting network also aired his matches to Filipinos overseas through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel.

"Wala pong pagbabago. Ang laban ko rin po ay laban po nating lahat mga Pilipino, kahit saan mang sulok ng mundo."

Pacquiao also appealed for support from his fans especially in his upcoming fight against Hatton, who is considered as his toughest match to date.

"Sana po, lagi nyo po akong ipagdasal sa mga darating ko pang laban, lalung lalo na this coming May second," said the Filipino champ, who also thanked his former network GMA-7 by saying, "Nagpapasalamat ako sa aking mga dating media partner."

ABS-CBN welcomed the return of Pacquiao even as it assured its support for his campaign against Hatton.

"We are very happy with the decision of Manny Pacquiao to be his partner in future fights, including the Pacquiao-Hatton fight on May 2. As his former media partner, we shall support Manny's campaign to bring honor to the Philippines and to his kababayans here and around the world," said Bong Osorio, ABS-CBN Head of Corporate Communications, in a statement.

"To Manny, we say, 'Welcome home, Kapamilya'," he added.

Osorio said that Pacquiao has signed a letter of intent with ABS-CBN which will cover the Hatton match and possibly three or more fights thereafter.

On questions about Pacquiao's contract with Solar Sports Entertainment, Osorio said the boxer will later answer queries to explain his decision.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao has reportedly long been wanting to return to ABS-CBN according to actress and talk show host Kris Aquino.

Aquino said in her program Showbiz News Ngayon that she greeted Pacquiao's wife Jinkee through text messaging after receiving news that the boxer has reopened his partnership with the network.

"Katext ko kanina si Mareng Jinkee Pacquiao at sinabi kong 'welcome back, balik Kapamilya ulit kayo'," said Aquino.

The talk show host said Jinkee replied back with: "Alam mo mare, matagal na talagang gusto ni Manny magbalik sa ABS-CBN at siya talaga ang may gusto at gumawa ng paraan para maging Kapamilyang muli."

Watch Pacquiao Announces His ABS-CBN Comeback:

Manny Pacquiao To Star in a Movie with Sylvester Stallone

People's Champ-Boxing superstar Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao is about to star in a movie with Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone.

Pacman reportedly had a meeting with Sylvester Stallone last January 6 at Stallone's Los Angeles office to discuss the details of the movie.

According to Pacquiao's business manager, Erik Pineda, this will definitely not a boxing movie but something like a Jacky Chan - Chris Tucker starrer 'Rush Hour' type of film.

"Everything is in the planning stage but what�s certain is that Sylvester Stallone wants Manny Pacquiao in the movie as one of the co-stars." said Pineda.

December 7 TV Ratings: Dream Match, The Lowest Pacman's Fight This Year

The delayed telecast of the Dream Match: Pacquiao vs Dela Hoya on GMA 7 last Sunday afternoon garnered 45.6% in Mega Manila, the lowest among Pacman�s 3 bouts this year.

Lethal Combination: Pacquiao vs Diaz is still the highest-rating among Pacman�s bouts this year with a record-breaking 63.8% last June 29. It was followed by Unfinished Business: Marquez vs Pacquiao II with 48.5% last March 16, 2008.

In the primetime race, the kapuso game show Family Feud: Celebrity Edition bested Kap�s Amazing Stories and Mel and Joey by garnering 29% last Sunday night. The Richard Gomez�s game show placed 6th last Friday night beating all kapamilya primetime programs.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs on December 7 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

December 7, Sunday

Daytime:
The Dream Match: Pacquiao-De La Hoya (GMA-7) - 45.6%
Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 17.1%
Enteng Kabisote 4 (ABS-CBN) - 16.5%
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (ABS-CBN) - 14.3%
Kay Susan Tayo (GMA-7) - 11.2%
The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 8.3%
Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 6.2%
ASAP �08 (ABS-CBN) 4.8%

Primetime:
Family Feud: Celebrity Edition (GMA-7) - 29%
Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 27.2%
Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 25.9%
All Star K (GMA-7) - 24.4%
Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 23.1%
Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 21.3%
The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 19.2%
Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 15.3%
Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 13.9%
TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 13.1%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines thru PEP

Manny Pacquiao Wins Over Oscar Dela Hoya After 8th Round

LAS VEGAS � Round-by-round coverage of pound-for-pound kingpin Manny Pacquiao�s welterweight victory over Oscar De La Hoya. Pacquiao won via TKO when De La Hoya couldn�t answer the bell for the ninth round.

ROUND 1
De La Hoya closed as a 2-1 favorite. De La Hoya is minus-200 and Pacquiao is plus-170. The over-under is 9� rounds. Pacquiao comes out with a slight weight advantage tonight. On the unofficial HBO scales, he weighed 148� and De La Hoya was 147. De La Hoya is the aggressor early, but nothing lands in the first minute. Straight left from Pacquiao and then a combination from Pacquiao connects. Lead left by Pacquiao. Right to the body by Oscar. Manny misses a big hook. Straight left by Pacquiao. Combination to the head by De La Hoya backs Pacquiao up. Right by Oscar connects. Straight left by Manny.
Iole scores it 10-9, Pacquiao

ROUND 2
Lead right by De La Hoya and a right hook from Pacquiao. Double jab by De La Hoya. Pacquiao is circling away. Combination from Oscar but doesn�t land flush. Combination to the body by De La Hoya. Right-left from Pacquiao. De La Hoya�s face is reddened from the punches. Pacquiao left lands and then an uppercut. Lead left by Pacquiao keeps getting through. Difference in hand speed is stark. Hard jab and then a left by Pacquiao. Lead left by Pacquiao.
Iole scores it 10-9, Pacquiao.

ROUND 3
Lead left from Pacquiao to open the round connects. De La Hoya has to stop that. De La Hoya is doing nothing offensively in first minute of round. Pacquiao flicks a jab that is short. Right to the head and left to the body from De La Hoya. Lead left again by Pacquiao. Left to the body from Pacquiao. Oscar seems befuddled. Right hook to the body from Pacquiao.
Iole scores it 10-9, Pacquiao

ROUND 5
De La Hoya connects with a jab, but first 30 seconds of round are very slow. They�re circling but not throwing much. Pacquiao lands a right hook. Triple jab from Pacquiao. Combination from Pacquiao backs De La Hoya up. The way this is going, it wouldn�t be a shock if De La Hoya were to quit on the stool at some point. He�s taking a tremendous amount of punishment. Body shot by Oscar lands and then two lefts. Oscar�s left eye is closing. He looks like a beaten, old and shot fighter.
Iole scores it 10-9, Pacquiao

ROUND 6
Nothing happens in first minute of round. Pacquiao lands left to body and a left to the cheek. They trade in the corner and Pacquiao gets the best of it. Straight left from Pacquiao lands. Hard straight left by Pacquiao snaps Oscar�s head back. De La Hoya�s left eye is a mess. Right by Pacquiao lands on that eye. This may be stopped soon by the corner.
Iole scores it 10-9, Pacquiao

ROUND 7
Lead right by De La Hoya lands to open the round. Pacquiao rakes De La Hoya with a three-punch combination. Double jab by Manny. Pacquiao batters De La Hoya into the corner. He�s pinned on the ropes and Pacquiao is firing away. Fight is close to ending. Pacquiao is hitting De La Hoya hard with everything he throws. Oscar is in big, big trouble. Left to the body by Pacquiao hurts Oscar. Oscar has never been beaten like this in any of his 44 previous fights. Pacquiao is overwhelming him.
Iole scores it 10-8, Pacquiao

ROUND 8
Pacquiao goes to the body and is warned by referee Tony Weeks to keep them up. Lead right by Oscar connects. Combination by Pacquiao pins Oscar in the corner. Lead left by Pacquiao buzzes De La Hoya. Combination wobbles him in the corner. Double jab by Pacquiao. Combination by Pacquiao lands. De La Hoya goes to the body. Four-punch combination by Pacquiao lands and hurts Oscar.
Iole scores it 10-9, Pacquiao

ROUND 9
Fight is stopped just as the round is set to begin. Manny Pacquiao is the winner. Official time is 3:00 of the eighth.
Iole scores it 10-9, Pacquiao

By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports

Pacquiao - De La Hoya Fight Result

This may not be the year of the upset in the sweet science, but it has been a year of upsets. Margarito over Cotto, Hopkins over Pavlik, Calzaghe over Jones, Dawson over Tarver, Quintana over Williams, Williams over Quintana, Mora over Forrest, Forrest over Mora, Phillips over Spinks, Clottey over Judah, Bradley over Witter, Caballero over Molitor, Ruiz over Bautista, Prescott over Khan, Latimore over Powell, Vera over Lee�the favorite has been dumped arse over teakettle repeatedly this year, making for some entertaining climaxes, and decent buzz for a sport that hasn�t grown more than a smattering of new fans in a decade.

On Saturday night, if l�il Manny Pacquaio, who will be outweighed by a good dozen pounds when the bell rings at the MGM Grand, manages to take out Oscar De La Hoya, his upset win would surpass all others in the Boxing Year 2008. Is this likely? Pundits, and vocal share of derisive fight fans, think Oscar will win handily. Too big, too strong, too much reach and height for The Golden Boy. TSS has been surprised at the vehemence of fans writing in, wondering why this �Dream� match has been made, or more accurately, skewering the bout as nothing more than a cynical cash grab by the promoters and participants. They see it as a novelty pairing, something along the lines of an Evil Knievel bus jump.

But what if Pacquaio (47-3-2, 35 KOs, enjoying an eight fight win streak) manages to make Oscar (39-5, 30 KOs, 3-3 in his last six outings, 2-3 if you give Sturm the nod in their 2004 tussle) look every hour of his 35 � years, and uses his handspeed edge to do the unthinkable?

What if that weight disparity is erased by a motivation edge? Manny does after all have a nation of 90 million at his back, lifting him up, serving as a catalyst to endure when the larger man�s left hooks are banging off his skull, rattling him, and making him yearn for the relative comfort of the lightweight division.

What if his southpaw stance throws Oscar off his game; that�s not a spectacular reach, since the last time ODLH met a lefty in a real scrap was back in 1997 (Hector Camacho).

Click here to read how Team TSS sees the Saturday beef playing out.

Source: THE PREDICTION PAGE By Michael Woods

Manny Pacquiao Covers Reader's Digest December 2008 Issue

Philippines very own boxing champ - Manny Pacquiao graces the cover of Readers� Digest December 2008 issue. The photo was shot by Tim Tadder, a sports photographer from the US.

The cover says �More Power: Pacquiao in the fight of his life� referring not just about his biggest bout come December 6 versus Oscar dela Hoya but also about the trials and tribulations he had undergone to be the world champion that he is now.

Here are some interesting excerpts from the interview: Growing up in General Santos City on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, 12-year-old Manny had a choice: he could stay in school or he could help his mother feed the family. From getting pennies a fight as a boy, to P3,000 pesos as an under-aged professional, he will earn at least $15 million just to step into the ring with welterweight Oscar De La Hoya

This issue of the Readers Digest has increased in circulation by 50% due to market demand.