MP Promotions, ''(Manny Pacquiao Promotions)'' abbreviated as (MPP) is a Philippine boxing promotion based in

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, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines. It is known for promoting prominent boxers including world champions

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, John Riel Casimero, and Isaac Cruz. Pacquiao grand arrival

History

The company was established in 2006 founded by then-three-division world champion

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. Sean Gibbons is currently its president and official matchmaker. The promotions aim to help young aspiring boxers especially in the Philippines. MP Promotions promoted its first major event on July 2, 2006 where Pacquiao defended his WBC International super featherweight title against

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which was held at the

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, 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

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. MP Promotion is in partnership with Viva Promotions, Knuckleheads Boxing, Elorde Boxing Gym, Omega Boxing Gym, Sanman Promotions, Teiken Promotions, Ohashi Promotions and TGB (Tom G. Brown) Promotions.

Notable boxers

List of affiliated World Champions

Trainers

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*Buboy Fernandez *Nonoy Neri *Ting Ariosa *Marvin Somodio *Bobby McRoy *Abel Martin *Ernel Fontanilla *Joven Jimenez *Isaac Cruz Sr.

Announcers

*Mark Anthony "Silver Voice" Lontayao / Marc Yaohttps://gabcombatsports.com/consumer/licensee/non-athletes/profile?id=5a2b1145-4ff9-4e72-a800-c5e3887e9b6e&fbclid=IwY2xjawLurihleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjVjYyZkFoeGpzck82ZW9iAR5bqgFIqjtdlXOvgom6aaR3-8kDZN1WiGZ-XZTec9U7X0epmTV2KR-eF9qVJg_aem_NaewSmfdOhI7bNnVmddqhg

References

Professional boxing promotion companies Entertainment companies established in 2006 Manny Pacquiao

External links

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