MP Promotions

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

MP Promotions
Company typePrivate
FounderManny Pacquiao
Headquarters,
Key people
Sean Gibbons, President

History

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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

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NameWeight ClassNationalityNotes
Carl Jammes MartinSuper-Bantamweight Filipino
Garen DiaganMinimumweight Filipino
Reymart GaballoBantamweight Filipino
Jhack TeporaFeatherweight Filipino
Jonas SultanJunior-bantamweight Filipino
Eumir MarcialMiddleweight Filipino2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Michael DasmariñasBantamweight Filipino
Jade BorneaSuper-Flyweight Filipino

List of affiliated World Champions

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NameWeight ClassNationalityTitleStatus
Manny PacquiaoWelterweight FilipinoOctuple championRetired
Rodel MayolLight-flyweight FilipinoWBC Light Flyweight World ChampionRetired
John Riel CasimeroSuper-Bantamweight Filipino3-division world championActive (Currently on TB Promotions)
Jerwin AncajasSuper-Flyweight FilipinoIBF World Super Flyweight ChampionActive
Pedro TaduranMini-flyweight FilipinoIBF World Mini-Flyweight ChampionActive
Rene Mark CuartoMinimumweight FilipinoIBF World Mini-Flyweight ChampionActive
Mark MagsayoFeatherweight FilipinoWBC World Featherweight ChampionActive
Marlon TapalesSuper-Bantamweight FilipinoUnified ChampionActive
Isaac CruzSuper-Lightweight MexicanWBA World Super-LightweightActive

References

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  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.