Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Mike Gonzalez / Wikipedia)
World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao announced Wednesday night on ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol about his new partnership with ABS-CBN granting the latter rights to air Pacquiao’s upcoming fights.
“Nilapitan ko po ang ABS-CBN at nagpasiyang gusto ko sila ulit maging partner.
“Asahan n’yo po na patuloy akong magbibigay ng karangalan sa ating bayan,” announced Pacquiao.
On other hand, ABS-CBN issued a statement through its head of corporate communications Bong Osorio that reads: “We are very happy with the decision of Manny Pacquiao to be his partner in future fights including the Hatton fight on May 2.”
It would be noted that Solar Sports through GMA-7 aired the previous fights of the boxing champion. In a published report by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Solar Sports remained firm in saying that they still have legal rights to air Pacquiao’s fight. In the same report, Enrique dela Cruz Jr., Solar Sports counsel said that they did receive a letter from Pacquiao terminating the deal. But, Pacquiao’s contract with Solar Sports is valid until 2012.
Manny Pacquiao currently appears in two GMA-7 shows – “Totoy Bato” and “Pinoy Records.”
