Monday, February 11, 2008


Filipinos in Dubai are in for a treat as Philippine boxing idol Manny "The Pacman" Pacquiao's March 15 rematch with WBC super featherweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez will be aired by ABS-CBN Middle East through The Filipino Channel (TFC).ABS-CBN Middle East managing director Edgardo Garcia and Top Rank president Todd DuBoef signed a television license agreement granting ABS-CBN Middle East the exclusive rights to air all professional fights promoted by Top Rank."We're just hapy to be able to bring Manny Pacquio's forthcoming fights in the region," Garcia said after the contract signing."Top Rank produces very world class boxing matches, and to be able to bring all of these is really an honor and privilege."DuBoef said: "Actually it's a major area of sports, it's a major area of boxing... and this is going to be more premiere with great partnership between Top Rank and ABS-CBN Middle East."Pacquiao failed to snatch Marquez's belt in their 2004 fight in Las Vegas after judges decided to declare the match a draw.Other big fights that will be promoted by Top Rank this year will also be aired in Dubai through the TFC.DuBoef also hinted of arranging for a major fight in Dubai.“All the biggest events in the world are coming to Dubai, so why not have a great title fight here? Why not have a big boxing event that would be of world magnitude like everything else," he said.

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