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ALGIERI SAYS SCHWARZENNEGER, STALLONE JINXED HIS FIGHT AGAINST PACQUIAO

November 23, 2014 Pol Pinoy 2 Comments

Algieri, left, and Pacquiao. Inset: Schwarzenneger and Stallone in the audience (Getty Images)

Macau, China (The Adobo Chronicles) – American Chris Algieri failed miserably to unseat World Boxing Welterweight title holder Filipino Manny Pacquiao last night. Pacquiao won the fight with a unanimous decision.

In a press conference after the fight, Algieri blamed Arnold Schwarzenneger and Sykvester Stallone for jinxing his chances to grab the title from Pacquiao. The former governor of California and the actor who played Rocky Balboa in the Hollywood film of the same title were both in the audience at the Venetian Macau.

At some point during the fight, Stallone took a selfie picture with his smart phone using a flash. Algieri said he was blinded by the flash and got distracted, leading to the first of several knockdowns he suffered from Pacquiao.

“I appreciated that they both came to personally witness the fight,” Algieri said, “but their presence proved to be bad luck for me.”

Sports

WILL THE REAL MANNY PACQUIAO PLEASE STEP FORWARD?

November 19, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Pacquiao, left, and his lookalike Onesongchaigym, center

Macau, China (The Adobo Chronicles) – On November 22, boxing’s only eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao faces American boxer Chris Algieri for the WBO Welterweight title in Macau, China.

Algieri told reporters today that he is very confident he “will defeat the 5’2″-tall Filipino champion boxer.”

Wait. Manny Pacquiao is 5’7″ tall.

Apparently, the 5’10” tall Algieri met the wrong boxer during yesterday’s press conference to promote the upcoming title fight.

Algieri came an hour early to the press conference at the Venetian Macau and he came face to face with Thai boxer, flyweight Kwanpichit Onesongchaigym who fights in the undercard against two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming.

If Shiming wins over Onesongchaigym, can he claim he defeated Pacquiao? Better still, if Algieri loses to Pacquiao, can he claim he was defeated by Onesongchaigym?

The world will be watching closely. On Pay-Per-View.

Politics, Sports

HILLARY CLINTON WANTS MANNY PACQUIAO’S ENDORSEMENT; HE SAYS ‘NO WAY!’

November 1, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Manila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – “Bob, I don’t know if I’m gonna run for president but if I do, you gotta get Manny Pacquiao to come over and help me.” These were the words from Hillary Clinton at a dinner table in Hong Kong, according to a report by ABS-CBN News.

Bob is Bob Arum, CEO of Top Rank, the Las Vegas-based boxing promoter responsible for Pacquiao’s and other top-rated championship fights. He sat next to Clinton at that private dinner.

Pacquiao is known for his keen interest in politics. He himself is an elected congressman in the Philippines.

In the last U.S. elections (2010), Pacquiao endorsed Senate Majority Floor Leader Harry Reid. This year, the Filipino boxer has endorsed Ross Miller who is running for Nevada’s Attorney General.

But endorsing Clinton? “No way,” Pacquiao says. “We’re exact opposites when it comes to important issues. Hillary is pro-choice, I’m pro-life; she is for marriage equality, I believe that marriage should only be between a man and a woman; she’s a stickler for world issues, all I’m interested in are boxing, basketball and karaoke.”

But Pacquiao is not totally closing the door on Clinton. He says that for a fee, he can endorse the former First Lady’s candidacy. Asked by reporters what kind of a fee he thinks would be appropriate, Pacquiao said: “enough to cover the taxes I owe the Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).” That would be at least $75 Million.

Pacquiao faces charges of tax evasion. BIR says the boxer has failed to pay taxes on his prize earnings from his championship fights in the U.S.

Pacquiao’s next fight is against junior welterweight title holder Chris Algieri which will be held November 22 at the Cotai Arena at the Venetian Macau, in Macau, China.