MP Promotions

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

MP Promotions
TypePrivate
FounderManny Pacquiao
Headquarters
General Santos
,
Philippines
Key people
Sean Gibbons, President

History

The company was established in 2015 by eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.[1] 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
NameWeight ClassNationalityNotes
Pedro TaduranMini-flyweight Filipino
Rene Mark CuartoMini-flyweight FilipinoIBF Champion
Reymart GaballoBantamweight Filipino
Jhack TeporaFeatherweight Filipino
John Riel CasimeroBantamweight FilipinoWBO Champion
Jerwin AncajasJunior-bantamweight FilipinoIBF Champion
Mark MagsayoFeatherweight FilipinoWBC Champion
Jonas SultanJunior-bantamweight Filipino
Eumir MarcialMiddleweight Filipino2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Marlon TapalesBantamweight Filipino
Michael DasmariñasBantamweight Filipino
Isaac CruzLightweight Mexican

Retired Boxers
NameWeight ClassNationalityNotes
Manny PacquiaoWelterweight FilipinoOctuple champion
Rodel MayolLight-flyweight FilipinoFormer WBC Light Flyweight World Champion.

References
  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.
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