Manny Pacquiao Promotions

Company type	Private
Industry	Sports Media
Founded	2006; 19 years ago (2006)
Founder	Manny Pacquiao (Chairman & CEO)
Headquarters	General Santos, Cotabato del Sur , Philippines
Area served	Local & International
Key people	Sean Gibbons (President) Joe Ramos (Former president) Tony Cohen (Vice President) Brendan Gibbons (Matchmaker) Art Monis (Matchmaker) JC Manangquil (Manager) JC Barrera (Social media head)
Website	www.mannypacquiaopromotions.com

MP Promotions, (Manny Pacquiao Promotions) abbreviated as (MPP) is a Philippine boxing promotion based in General Santos, Cotabato del Sur, 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 asMark Magsayo and John Riel Casimero, as well as Isaac Cruz.

The company launched a U.S. division headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. Under the leadership of President Sean Gibbons and Vice President Tony Cohen, J.D., the new branch enhances Manny Pacquiao Promotions’ global reach—particularly across North and South America. With this strategic presence in the U.S., the company is better positioned to scout and promote elite talent, offering fighters increased opportunities for international exposure and success. The Beverly Hills headquarters also streamlines coordination of events and partnerships throughout the Western Hemisphere.

The company was established in 2006 founded by eight-division world champion and Boxing's Hall of Fame inductee Manny Pacquiao.^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

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.^[7]

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.^[8]

Name	Current Weight Class	Record	Notes
Carl Jammes Martin	Super-Bantamweight	27-0 (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	7-0 (4 KO)	2020 Summer Olympics Bronze Medalist
Michael Dasmariñas	Bantamweight	36-5-2 (25 KO)
Weljon Mindoro	Middleweight	15-0-1 (15 KO)
Jade Bornea	Super-Flyweight	18-1 (12 KO)
Muhammad Waseem	Super-Bantamweight	14-2 (10 KO)
Eman Bacosa	Lightweight	7-0-1 (4 KO)

	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

• Mark Anthony "Silver Voice" Lontayao / Marc Yao^[9]
• Bobby Mondejar^[10]

Note: Some notable featured main bouts held under MP Promotions

Year	Won	Lost	Result	Title(s) on the line	Location	Note
2025	Melvin Jerusalem	Siyakholwa Kuse	Unanimous Decision (12R)	WBC Mini-Flyweight Title	Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
2025	Pedro Taduran	Christian Balunan	Unanimous Decision (12R)	IBF Mini-Flyweight Title	San Andres Sports Complex, Manila, Philippines
2025	Arvin Magramo	Rene Mark Cuarto	Unanimous Decision (12R)	WBC International Light Flyweight Title	Okada Manila Hotel & Casino, Parañaque, Philippines
2022	Melvin Jerusalem	Luis Castillo	Unanimous Decision (12R)	WBC World Straweight Title	Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
2022	Rene Mark Cuarto	Pedro Taduran	Technical Decision (7R)	IBF World Strawweight Title	Digos, Davao del Sur, Philippines
2021	Rene Mark Cuarto	Pedro Taduran	Unanimous Decision (12R)	IBF World Strawweight Title	Bula Gym, General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines
2019	Pedro Taduran	Samuel Salva	Unanimous Decision (12R)	IBF World Strawweight Title	Barangay Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Philippines
2018	Manny Pacquiao	Lucas Matthysse	Knock Out (7R)	WBA (Regular) welterweight title	Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2016	Jerwin Ancajas	McJoe Arroyo	Unanimous Decision (12R)	IBF junior-bantamweight title	Jurado Hall, Taguig, Philippines
2006	Manny Pacquiao	Oscar Larios	Unanimous Decision (12R)	WBC International Super Featherweight Title	Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

• ALA Promotions
• Top Rank
• Blow by Blow (Philippine boxing program)
• Pedro Taduran vs. Christian Balunan

• Official website
• MP Promotions (Korea)