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

List of affiliated World Champions

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

Trainers

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  • Buboy Fernandez
  • Marvin Somodio

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.