MP Promotions
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports promotion |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Manny Pacquiao |
| Headquarters | , |
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.
History
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
| Name | Current Weight Class | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Jammes Martin | Super-Bantamweight | 26-0 (20 KO) | |
| Mark Anthony Barriga | Light-Flyweight | 11-2 (2 KO) | |
| Garen Diagan | Minimumweight | 10-7-1 (5 KO) | |
| Reymart Gaballo | Super-Bantamweight | 29-2 (24 KO) | |
| Vincent Astrolabio | Bantamweight | 20-5 (15 KO) | |
| Jhack Tepora | Featherweight | 25-1 (19 KO) | |
| Jonas Sultan | Junior-bantamweight | 19-8 (11 KO) | |
| Eumir Marcial | Middleweight | 6-0 (4 KO) | 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist |
| Michael Dasmariñas | Bantamweight | 36-4-2 (25 KO) | |
| Weljon Mindoro | Middleweight | 14-0-1 (14 KO) | |
| Jade Bornea | Super-Flyweight | 18-1 (12 KO) | |
| Muhammad Waseem | Super-Bantamweight | 14-2 (10 KO) | |
| Eman Bacosa | Lightweight | 6-0-1 (4 KO) |
List of affiliated World Champions
| Current world champion | |
| Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame |
| Name | Weight Class | Nationality | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Pacquiao | Welterweight | Filipino | Octuple champion | Active |
| Rodel Mayol | Light-flyweight | Filipino | WBC Light Flyweight Champion | Retired/Coach |
| Marvin Sonsona | Light-flyweight | Filipino | WBO Featherweight Champion | Inactive |
| John Riel Casimero | Super-Bantamweight | Filipino | IBF Light Flyweight Champion IBF Flyweight Champion WBO Bantamweight Champion |
Active |
| Jerwin Ancajas | Super-Flyweight | Filipino | IBF Junior-bantamweight Champion | Active |
| Pedro Taduran | Mini-flyweight | Filipino | IBF World Mini-Flyweight Champion | Active |
| Melvin Jerusalem | Minimumweight | Filipino | WBC World Minimumweight Champion WBO World Minimumweight Champion |
Active |
| Rene Mark Cuarto | Minimumweight | Filipino | IBF World Mini-Flyweight Champion | Active |
| Mark Magsayo | Featherweight | Filipino | WBC World Featherweight Champion | Active |
| Marlon Tapales | Super-Bantamweight | Filipino | WBO bantamweight Champion IBF Super bantamweight Champion WBA Super bantamweight Champion |
Active |
| Isaac Cruz | Super-Lightweight | Mexican | WBA World Super-Lightweight Champion | Active |
Trainers
- Freddie Roach
- 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 Yao[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Manny Pacquiao Promotions - MPP | Boxing Promoter".
- ^ https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/manny-pacquiao-promotions-launched
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (19 August 2020). "MP Promotions looking to take displaced ALA fighters under its wings". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Maragay, Dino (11 March 2020). "MP Promotions eyes May 16 fight for new signee Magsayo". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Lontayao, Mark (4 August 2025). "Silver Voice GAB license". gabcombatsports.com.
External links
- MP Promotions (Korea)