GMA Network and Solar Entertainment will continue to air Manny Pacquiao’s future fights on free TV and cable – including his scheduled 12-round slugfest with Floyd Mayweather Jr. or any other opponent that the seven-division title holder would face.
The Kapuso Network and Solar Sports have a deal in airing the pound-for-pound king’s fights until 2013 after Pacquiao signed a new contract with Solar.
In an interview with GMA sports Saksi Chino Trinidad, Solar Entertainment president Wilson Tieng confirmed Pacquiao’s contract renewal.
“A few months ago, (Manny) renewed his contract. So, Solar's contract with Pacquiao is up to 2013. Hindi lang ito na-publicize," Tieng said.
Top Rank president Bob Arum arrived in Manila Thursday to personally talk to Pacquiao regarding his possible bout with Mayweather.
With Pacquiao set to run for a congressional seat, Arum said that the boxing superstar has his hands full as of the moment.
But the Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight is something that refuses to be sidelined, as clamor for the bout reached unprecedented heights after Pacquiao gave Puerto Rican boxing superstar Miguel Cotto a 12-round beating last November.
“I think it is the fight everyone is talking about. It goes back to the days when Ali fought Frazier for the first time in Madison Square. I want to talk to Manny and will proceed from there," Arum said.
Now that Pacquiao agreed to take on Mayweather on March 13, viewers will be able to watch the fight for free on GMA Network and Solar Sports.
“We are tied up with Manny until 2013. Whether against Mayweather or whoever else, Solar will still have the airing rights for the Philippines. With our partnership, we’ll still air the fights on GMA and Solar TV", said Solar Entertainment COO Peter Chanliong.
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