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MANNY PACQUIAO WOULD RATHER SING THAN JUDGE IN THE MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT

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DORAL, Florida (The Adobo Chronicles) – The 63rd Miss Universe Pageant will be held in Doral, Florida on January 25.  Contestants from 88 countries will vie for the coveted title currently held by Gabriela Isler of Venezuela.

The fate of the beauty aspirants will be in the hands of a panel of celebrity judges which includes Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.

Joining Pacquiao on the panel of judges will be TV host and shoe designer Kristin Cavallari, actor William Levy, reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump and fashion journalist and TV host Louise Roe.

As the pageant’s final night approaches, Pacquiao has reportedly made a special request of pageant owner Donald Trump. The boxer, congressman, and basketball coach apparently wants to be replaced as judge.  Instead, he told Trump that he wanted to be one of the performers during the live telecast.

“It’s been a long-time dream of mine to be able to sing on national and international television, and this could be my one and only chance to do so,” Pacquiao said in his native Tagalog language.

“For almost a year now, I have been practicing the Oscar Award-winning song, “Let It Go,” from the film “Frozen.” “I know I can do a good job.

Trump could not be reached for comment tonight as he is reportedly socializing with the pageant contestants at poolside located within the Doral Golf Resort & Spa, host hotel for the Miss Universe contestants.

So the question remains of Pacquiao come pageant night: judge or performer?

 

 

Sports

PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER FIGHT FINALLY HAPPENING ON MAY 2, 2015

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imageLas Vegas, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) – It is a boxing match that will definitely eclipse the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier back in 1975, one that is being touted as ‘Mayhem in May.’

Finally, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has agreed to fight Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao and the American fighter has even handpicked the date – May 2, 2015.

ESPN first reported that this much-anticipated match is definitely happening after years of ducking, excuses, allegations and counter-allegations between the two camps that have left boxing fans very disappointed and frustrated for a long time now. Money is not going to be an issue, according to the report. This leaves wide open the prize money that awaits either fighter.

The Adobo Chronicles  was able to reach very reliable sources within the Mayweather camp and confirmed that the boxer, who is currently training in Las Vegas, has agreed to finally face Pacquiao on May 2, with only two conditions:

First, that the fight will be shown on Showtime Pay Per View (PPV), and second  that the 12-round bout will happen aboard the International Space Station.

“Having the fight while Pacquiao and I are both experiencing weightlessness will truly make the match even — pound for pound, ” Mayweather reportedly said.

The only remaining detail that  needs to be worked out is what to call the championship contest. Obviously, it can not be called a lightweight, welterweight or heavyweight fight.

Who will be the weightless boxing champion of the world? Or the universe.

Law Enforcement, Sports

PHILIPPINES’ TAXWOMAN WANTS $5 MILLION FROM PACQUIAO – CASH ONLY

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Henares, left, and Pacquiao
Henares, left, and Pacquiao

Manila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Fresh from successfully defending his World Boxing Welterweight crown against American Chris Algieri, Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao came home to a warm welcome from his adoring fans.

Pacquiao beat Algieri in Saturday’s (Sunday, Manila time) bout which lasted the full 12 rounds, with the Filipino boxer winning by a unanimous decision. The fight was held in Macau, China.

Fans held banners and waved miniature Philippine flags as Pacquiao stepped off his chartered plane at the infamous Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila.

Among those in the excited welcoming crowd was Kim Henares, commissioner of the Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Henares held a banner that said, “Welcome Home, Mabuhay and Congrats! Now, PAY UP!”

Pacquiao has been in hot water with the BIR in the past for failing to pay taxes on his earnings from previous fights in the U.S. This time, Henares was on hand to personally collect taxes from Pacquiao.

“Based on my calculation, Paquiao owes $5 Million to the BIR from this recent fight,” Henares said.

Pacquiao’s purse for this fight was worth more than $20 Million. The boxer reportedly already paid $1 Million in taxes to the Chinese government.

Asked by The Adobo Chronicles how she intends to collect the taxes due from Pacquiao, Henares said, “Cash only!”