Manny Pacquiao (Photo Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images North America)
Manny Pacquiao and Solar Entertainment Corporation have settled the issue with regards to the airing of Pacquiao’s upcoming fights including the May 2nd fight with Ricky Hatton. In a statement read by Pacquiao’s lawyer Atty. Franklin Gacal, Pacquiao apologized to the public on the confusion caused by the misunderstandings with Solar.
“Ang inyo pong lingkod, si Manny Pacquiao, ay nais iparating sa lahat na matapos ang masusing pag-aaral at pagtimbang-timbang namin ng Solar Entertainment Corporation napatunayan na ang kontrata tungkol sa TV Rights ng aking mga laban ay valid and binding at hindi nilabag nino man.
“Dahil po dito ay taos puso akong humihingi ng paumanhin kung kayo man ay naguluhan kung saan ipapalabas ang aking darating na laban kay Ricky Hatton. Ito po ay resulta lang ng hindi pagkaka-intindihan sa pagitan ng Solar Entertainment Corporation at MP Promotions. Sana ay maunawaan ng lahat. Simula sa araw na ito ay nais kong mag-concentrate nang husto na lang sa aking training para sa aking darating na laban ngayong Mayo 2,” Pacquiao said on his written statement.
Pacquiao’s lawyer also added that GMA-7’s remains as Solar Entertainment Corporation’s media partner.
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation responded to this new development saying that the network signed a contract with Pacquaio for the airing of the latter’s upcoming fights. But the network, respects Pacquiao’s decision of staying with Solar Entertainment Corporation.
“Manny Pacquiao approached ABS-CBN to be his media partner in airing his next fights. We thank him for trusting us. He signed a contract with us, but we will not stand in the way if he decides to change his mind. We respect it, wish him good luck and we wait to hear from him,” ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation said. – With reports from GMA News and ABS-CBN News
