Manny Pacquiao Promotions, abbreviated as MPP or MP Promotions, is a Philippine boxing promotion based in General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines. Founded by eight-division world champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame 2025 inductee Manny Pacquiao in 2006, it is known for promoting prominent boxers from the Philippines, including world champions such as Mark Magsayo and John Riel Casimero, as well as Isaac Cruz.
In 2025, MP Promotions launched its United States branch headquartered in Beverly Hills, California under the leadership of President Sean Gibbons and Vice President Tony Cohen to expand the promotion's reach in the North and South America.
History The company was established in 2006 founded by eight-division world champion and Boxing's Hall of Fame inductee Manny Pacquiao. Sean Gibbons is currently its president and official matchmaker. The promotion's aim is 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.https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/manny-pacquiao-promotions-launched
It is 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. MP Promotions is in partnership with Viva Promotions, Knuckleheads Boxing, Elorde Boxing Gym, Omega Boxing Gym, Sanman Boxing Gym, Teiken Promotions, Ohashi Promotions and TGB (Tom G. Brown) Promotions.
On Oct 2, 2025, Manny Pacquiao launched the promotion's first ever official event headlined by Elijah Pierce vs. Lorenzo Parra in a 12-round WBO featherweight title eliminator, at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, United States. The fight also featured the pro boxing debut of Manny Pacquiao's son Jimuel, on a venture designed to reshape “the future of the sport he helped define”.
Pacquiao's long-time advisor Sean Gibbons served as the president while Tony Cohen is named as the chief financial officer and vice president. Cohen, a Hollywood executive, is leading the plans to take the promotion into new markets and media platforms. He is also developing a new pay-per-view platform to revolutionize the way combat sports content is delivered to global audiences.
Notable events Fight of Champions
MP Promotions signed up with Astro SuperSport, the Malaysia-based broadcasting group for the exclusive rights to air the “Fight of Champions” match between eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and current WBA (Regular) welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina, on July 15, 2018, at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It also featured three other world title fights in the undercard, and was broadcast live in over 100 countries worldwide, including the United States, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific region, Caribbean and Oceania.
Pacquiao ended the bout in the seventh round when he floored Matthysse again for the TKO win – his first stoppage win since 2009, becoming the new WBA (Regular) welterweight champion.
Thrilla in Manila: The 50th Anniversary
On October 29, 2025, both the promotion and the Filipino TV program Blow by Blow presented an event that took place at the Araneta Coliseum, which also paid homage to the 50th anniversary of the original Thrilla in Manila 1975 fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The event was led by the reigning WBC mini-flyweight champion Melvin Jerusalem vs Siyakholwa Kuse, alongside some notable boxers under the MP Promotions banner such as the Olympic Bronze medalist Eumir Marcial, Carl Jammes Martin, former unified super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales, as well as Nico Ali Walsh, the great-grandson of Muhammad Ali, who also participated in the event.
List of events Note: Some notable featured main bouts held under MP Promotions
Year Won Lost Result Title(s) on the line Location Note2026 Lorenzo Parra Elijah PierceTechnical Knockout (2R)2025 Melvin Jerusalem Siyakholwa KuseUnanimous Decision (12R)2025 Pedro Taduran Christian BalunanUnanimous Decision (12R)2025 Arvin Magramo Rene Mark CuartoUnanimous Decision (12R)2022 Melvin Jerusalem Luis CastilloUnanimous Decision (12R)2022 Rene Mark Cuarto Pedro TaduranTechnical Decision (7R)2021 Rene Mark Cuarto Pedro TaduranUnanimous Decision (12R)2019 Pedro Taduran Samuel SalvaUnanimous Decision (12R)2018 Manny Pacquiao Lucas MatthysseKnock Out (7R)2016 Jerwin Ancajas McJoe ArroyoUnanimous Decision (12R)2006 Manny Pacquiao Oscar LariosUnanimous Decision (12R)
Notable boxers Name Current Weight Class Record Notes Carl Jammes Martin Super-Bantamweight 28-0 (21 KO) Mark Anthony Barriga Light-Flyweight 11-2 (2 KO) Garen Diagan Minimumweight 10-8-1 (5 KO) Reymart Gaballo Super-Bantamweight 31-2 (26 KO) Vincent Astrolabio Bantamweight 20-6 (15 KO) Jhack Tepora Featherweight 25-1 (19 KO) Jonas Sultan Junior-bantamweight 19-8 (11 KO) Eumir Marcial Middleweight 7-0 (4 KO) Michael Dasmariñas Bantamweight 36-5-2 (25 KO) Weljon Mindoro Middleweight 17-1-1 (16 KO) Jade Bornea Super-Flyweight 18-1 (12 KO) Muhammad Waseem Super-Bantamweight 14-2 (10 KO) Eman Bacosa Lightweight 8-2-1 (5 KO)
List of affiliated World Champions Current world champion Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame Name Weight Class Nationality Title StatusManny Pacquiao Welterweight Filipino Octuple champion ActiveRodel Mayol Light-flyweight Filipino WBC Light Flyweight Champion Retired/CoachMarvin Sonsona Light-flyweight Filipino WBO Featherweight Champion InactiveJohn Riel Casimero Super-Bantamweight Filipino IBF Light Flyweight ChampionIBF Flyweight ChampionWBO Bantamweight Champion ActiveJerwin Ancajas Super-Flyweight Filipino IBF Junior-bantamweight Champion ActivePedro Taduran Mini-flyweight Filipino IBF World Mini-Flyweight Champion ActiveMelvin Jerusalem Minimumweight Filipino WBC World Minimumweight ChampionWBO World Minimumweight Champion ActiveRene Mark Cuarto Minimumweight Filipino IBF World Mini-Flyweight Champion ActiveMark Magsayo Featherweight Filipino WBC World Featherweight Champion ActiveMarlon Tapales Super-Bantamweight Filipino WBO bantamweight ChampionIBF Super bantamweight ChampionWBA 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 Bobby Mondejarhttps://gabcombatsports.com/consumer/licensee/non-athletes/profile?id=2efe6864-a62d-45c6-80bd-9ce55f938bf3
See also ALA Promotions Top Rank Blow by Blow (Philippine boxing program) Pedro Taduran vs. Christian Balunan
References
External links
MP Promotions (Korea)