MP Promotions

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MP Promotions
Company typePrivately held company
IndustrySports promotion
Founded2006; 19 years ago (2006)
FounderManny Pacquiao
Headquarters
General Santos, Cotabato del Sur, Mindanao
,
Philippines
Area served
local and International
Key people
Sean Gibbons (President)
Joe Ramos (Former president)
Art Monis (matchmaker)
JC Mananquil (manager)
Brandon Gibbons (Business partner)

MP Promotions, (Manny Pacquiao Promotions) abbreviated as (MPP) is a Philippine boxing promotion based in General Santos, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines. It is known for promoting prominent boxers including world champions Mark Magsayo, John Riel Casimero, and Isaac Cruz.

The grand arrival of MP Promotions Founder Manny Pacquiao and President Sean Gibbons (at the back) accompanied by Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray. During the bout against Keith Thurman.

History

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The company was established in 2006 founded by then-three-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.[1] 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 Óscar Larios which was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Notable boxers

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Name Current Weight Class Record Notes
Philippines Carl Jammes Martin Super-Bantamweight 26-0 (20 KO)
Philippines Mark Anthony Barriga Light-Flyweight 11-2 (2 KO)
Philippines Garen Diagan Minimumweight 10-7-1 (5 KO)
Philippines Reymart Gaballo Super-Bantamweight 29-2 (24 KO)
Philippines Vincent Astrolabio Bantamweight 20-5 (15 KO)
Philippines Jhack Tepora Featherweight 25-1 (19 KO)
Philippines Jonas Sultan Junior-bantamweight 19-8 (11 KO)
Philippines Eumir Marcial Middleweight 6-0 (4 KO) 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist
Philippines Michael Dasmariñas Bantamweight 36-4-2 (25 KO)
Philippines Weljon Mindoro Middleweight 14-0-1 (14 KO)
Philippines Jade Bornea Super-Flyweight 18-1 (12 KO)
Pakistan Muhammad Waseem Super-Bantamweight 14-2 (10 KO)
Philippines Eman Bacosa Lightweight 6-0-1 (4 KO)

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 Philippines Filipino Octuple champion Active
Rodel Mayol Light-flyweight Philippines Filipino WBC Light Flyweight Champion Retired/Coach
Marvin Sonsona Light-flyweight Philippines Filipino WBO Featherweight Champion Inactive
John Riel Casimero Super-Bantamweight Philippines Filipino IBF Light Flyweight Champion
IBF Flyweight Champion
WBO Bantamweight Champion		 Active
Jerwin Ancajas Super-Flyweight Philippines Filipino IBF Junior-bantamweight Champion Active
Pedro Taduran Mini-flyweight Philippines Filipino IBF World Mini-Flyweight Champion Active
Melvin Jerusalem Minimumweight Philippines Filipino WBC World Minimumweight Champion
WBO World Minimumweight Champion		 Active
Rene Mark Cuarto Minimumweight Philippines Filipino IBF World Mini-Flyweight Champion Active
Mark Magsayo Featherweight Philippines Filipino WBC World Featherweight Champion Active
Marlon Tapales Super-Bantamweight Philippines Filipino WBO bantamweight Champion
IBF Super bantamweight Champion
WBA Super bantamweight Champion		 Active
Isaac Cruz Super-Lightweight Mexico Mexican WBA World Super-Lightweight Champion Active

Trainers

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

Announcers

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  • Mark Anthony "Silver Voice" Lontayao / Marc Yao[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Manny Pacquiao Promotions - MPP | Boxing Promoter".
  2. ^ https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/manny-pacquiao-promotions-launched
  3. ^ Ramos, Gerry (19 August 2020). "MP Promotions looking to take displaced ALA fighters under its wings". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  4. ^ Maragay, Dino (11 March 2020). "MP Promotions eyes May 16 fight for new signee Magsayo". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  5. ^ Lontayao, Mark (4 August 2025). "Silver Voice GAB license". gabcombatsports.com.
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