MANILA, Philippines - Boxing fans are all eyes and ears on Las Vegas today, November 5, 2016 (November 6 Philippine time) as the People's Champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is set make history against WBO welterweight champion Jessie "Ruthless" Vargas.
If Pacquiao will win his returning bout against 'The Legend,' he will become the first senator ever to bag a world boxing title.
The 37 year-old eight-time division champion is highly-favored to win the bout by decision. He is stressed the importance to “win the fight convincingly to prove that he is still there.”
In April this year, the Filipino pride won and ended the trilogy against Timothy Bradley, 2-1. The previous fight which has said to be his farewell fight to focus as congressman and prepare for the national elections.
This time, Pacquiao isn't ready to step away from boxing and all out to defeat the bigger challenger Vargas.
Meanwhile, WBO Super Bantamweight champion Nonito “ The Filipino Flash” Donaire will defend his title against the undefeated Jessie Magdaleno in what experts are calling a possible knockout extravaganza today at the Thomas and Mack Center.
Nonito Donaire vs. Jessie Magdaleno WBO Super Bantamweight Undercard Fight Live Updates, Results
Zhou Shiming vs Prasitak Phaprom Undercard Live Update, RESULTS
#PacVargas Telecast in the Philippines
The Pacquiao-Vargas fight will be aired exclusively on GMA-7 for free television on a slightly delayed basis starting 10:00 a.m. and with a primetime replay on GMA Sunday Night Box Office at 11:00 p.m.
Fans can also monitor the live blow-by-blow action on Super Radyo DZBB 594, Barangay LS 97.1 and all RGMA stations nationwide beginning 9:00 a.m.
Check out other options on how to watch the much-awaited fight live and commercial-free (6 Ways to Watch Pacquiao vs. Vargas Fight in the Philippines).
Pacquiao vs Vargas Preview: President Duterte, Coach Freddie Roach predictions
President Rodrigo Duterte has shared his prediction on this match-up, where political ally and one of his senators, Manny Pacquiao will dismantle the young Mexican in 7 rounds.
The former boxer and future hall of famer Coach Roach envisions Vargas on the canvas laying flat on his back in the fourth round.
Fearless prediction: Vargas will kiss the canvas in fourth and sixth rounds and Pacquiao will win by unanimous decision.
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The 37 year-old eight-time division champion is highly-favored to win the bout by decision. He is stressed the importance to “win the fight convincingly to prove that he is still there.”
In April this year, the Filipino pride won and ended the trilogy against Timothy Bradley, 2-1. The previous fight which has said to be his farewell fight to focus as congressman and prepare for the national elections.
This time, Pacquiao isn't ready to step away from boxing and all out to defeat the bigger challenger Vargas.
Meanwhile, WBO Super Bantamweight champion Nonito “ The Filipino Flash” Donaire will defend his title against the undefeated Jessie Magdaleno in what experts are calling a possible knockout extravaganza today at the Thomas and Mack Center.
Nonito Donaire vs. Jessie Magdaleno WBO Super Bantamweight Undercard Fight Live Updates, Results
- Nonito Donaire vs Undefeated Jessie Magdaleno Fight up next
- Contender Jessie Magdaleno enters the arena
- WBO Jr Featherweight Champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” climbs up the ring sporting his green trunks
- Legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer presents the protagonists
- Referee Tony Weeks with his final instructions before the bell rings
- Both fighters are sizing-up each other
- 1st round ends up in warm-up for both Donaire and Magdaleno
- Magdaleno starts to move forward. Donaire in defensive mode.
- Good left hook from Donaire
- Magdaleno lands body shot
- Fight starts to heat up. End of 2nd
- Donaire in attack mode
- Magdaleno still targeting Donaire’s body
- End of 3rd round
- Manny Pacquiao watches fellow Filipino Donaire from his locker room
- Donaire throws bunch of punches at Magdaleno
- Donaire cuts Magdaleno’s left eye with a solid hit
- Bloodied Magdaleno goes to his corner after round 4
- Nonito Donaire still aggressive to start round 5
- Nice exchanges of blows until the end of 5th
- Scorecard favors Donaire over Magdaleno 5 rounds to nothing
- End of round number 6
- Halfway through the bout
- Nice short left hook from donaire to Magdaleno’s head
- Right straight from Donaire to Magdaleno’s chin
- End of 7th
- Good body shot from Magdaleno
- Body shot from Magdaleno again
- Round 8 goes to Jessie Magdaleno
- Nonito Donaire’s right eye starts to swell
- Good exchanges of blow
- Magdaleno corners Donaire
- Donaire still pinged on the ropes
- Donaire survives round 9
- Donaire hurts Magdaleno with a right straight to start round 10
- Magdaleno is wobbly
- Magdaleno quickly recovers
- Donaire scores another right before the bell rings
- Donaire keeps pushing forward
- Strong hook from Donaire
- Good body shot from Magdaleno
- Short straight from Donaire before round 11 ends
- Magdaleno continues to hit Donaire with body blows
- Donaire misses uppercuts but connects his short straight
- Magdaleno counters with a short right too
- Donaire momentarily corners Magdaleno
- All out for both fighters
- End of fight
- Official decision and announcement coming up
- Jessie Magdaleno beats Nonito Donaire, wins WBO Jr Featherweight Champion via unanimous decision and still undefeated
Zhou Shiming vs Prasitak Phaprom Undercard Live Update, RESULTS
- Shiming decks Phaporm in the 2nd round
- First 3 rounds favor Zhou Shiming
- Freddie Roach on Zhou’s corner
- End of 4th. Zhou still leads the scorecard
- Zhou hit Phaprom with combinations before the 5th round ends
- Both Fighters taunt each other and Round 6 ends in a slugfest
- End of round 7
- Phaprom fights back hard. Lands shots. End of 8th
- Zhou still connects while exhausted Phaprom widely misses target. End of 9th
- Zhou plays safe, does hit and run on Phaprom. Onto penultimate round
- Phaporm needs to knockout Zhou to win the fight. Zhou keeps his distance from Phaporm. Final round coming-up.
- Zhou toys Phaporm does hit and run again. Phaporm hits Zhou too low gets warned by Referee Russell Mora. Final bell rings. Judges decision coming-up
- WBO Flyweight Champion of the World is Zhou Shiming!
#PacVargas Telecast in the Philippines
The Pacquiao-Vargas fight will be aired exclusively on GMA-7 for free television on a slightly delayed basis starting 10:00 a.m. and with a primetime replay on GMA Sunday Night Box Office at 11:00 p.m.
Fans can also monitor the live blow-by-blow action on Super Radyo DZBB 594, Barangay LS 97.1 and all RGMA stations nationwide beginning 9:00 a.m.
Check out other options on how to watch the much-awaited fight live and commercial-free (6 Ways to Watch Pacquiao vs. Vargas Fight in the Philippines).
Pacquiao vs Vargas Preview: President Duterte, Coach Freddie Roach predictions
President Rodrigo Duterte has shared his prediction on this match-up, where political ally and one of his senators, Manny Pacquiao will dismantle the young Mexican in 7 rounds.
The former boxer and future hall of famer Coach Roach envisions Vargas on the canvas laying flat on his back in the fourth round.
Fearless prediction: Vargas will kiss the canvas in fourth and sixth rounds and Pacquiao will win by unanimous decision.
RELATED STORY
Pacquiao vs Vargas Preview: Duterte predicts 7th round TKO in favor of Pacman
Tell us your thoughts, who will win the "Resurgence"?
