Pacquiao-McGregor megafight looms

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:59:30 +0000

BY NICK GIONGCO

Sen. Manny Pacquiao (left) formalizes his entry into Paradigm Sports Management by shaking hands with the company’s founder Audie Attar.

Manny Pacquiao moved a step closer to seeing himself colliding with Conor McGregor when the Filipino star signed up recently with Paradigm Sports Management (PSM), an outfit that also represents the mix-martial arts idol.

“Incredibly proud,” wrote PSM head Audie Attar in a social media post on Pacquiao’s decision to be represented by his outfit.

Attar was in the country to personally witness Pacquiao’s signing and those who made the deal possible were some of Pacquiao’s staff at the Senate, including lawyer Brando Viernesto.

Jayke Joson, another key player in Pacquiao’s team, said PSM is in the process of coming up with a mouthwatering offer for the eight-division to return to action.

“Mr. Audie Attar immediately headed back to the US to work on this,” said Joson.

Pacquiao hasn’t seen action since beating Keith Thurman last July under Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).

Should PBC dangle an offer for Pacquiao to fight, the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer will have PSM as his frontman.

But, according to sources, Pacquia
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