BOXING
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK CONFIDENT HE CAN KNOCK BOXING CROWN OFF PACMAN
GUITARIST, SINGER, SONGWRITER, NERD IS BACK
8 | January 2017
BOXING
Gimme a break, Manny! Show me the money, Jeff.
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK CONFIDENT HE CAN KNOCK BOXING CROWN OFF PACMAN
AUSTRALIA’ S youthful Jeff Horn lobbed his hat in Manny Pacquaio’ s ring corner this month for a serious challenge to the aging Filipino’ s world welterweight boxing crown.
Daily Telegraph sportswriter Grantlee Kieza first reported the possibility of staging the championship bout in Brisbane, at Suncorp Stadium in April 23.
The Australians have not officially issued a challenge, which would include naming the purse, possibly taunting Pacquiao as he goes about his day job as a politician, a popularly elected Senator from Saranggani in Mindanao.
Kieza told The Canberra
ENTERTAINMENT
• JEFF HORN, left, is world boxing promoter Bob Arum’ s choice to challenge world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, right, in Australian soil in April.
Reporter a presstime about his conversation with Pacquaio’ s promoter in the US:“ I spoke to Bob Arum this morning( Saturday, January 7). He says Manny is all set for the fight so long as the purse is met.”
Pacquiao reportedly said he was expecting a“ tremendous fight’’ with Horn at Suncorp Stadium on April 23 but has one important message before flying to Brisbane:“ Show me the money.’’
Horn Horn, 28, weighs in at 147 lbs( 66.6kg), stands
5ft 8in, with a reach of 173cm, won all of 17 bouts averaging 65 % by knockout, and competed for Australia at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Pacquiao, 38, weighs in at 143 lbs( 65kg), stands 5ft
5.5in, with a reach of 67cm, won 59 bouts, lost 6, drawn 2( 67 bouts); was world champion in 8 divisions and 11 times. •
AT PRESS time, there were no firm commitments from the mamanagement teams.
Combine a smooth, baritone voice with making his mark. •
Y HERE’ S WISHING YOU ALL A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Y
• GABE BONDOC in concert.
Many happy returns
GUITARIST, SINGER, SONGWRITER, NERD IS BACK
By MARCO SELORIO
GABE BONDOC is back in Sydney early this year.
MAS Presents and Sovereign Hill Records are thrilled to announce that American music star Gabe Bondoc will be returning to Australian shores to conduct a four-city tour of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth in February next year.
With a brand new album, Twelve, Gabe is excited to share new music to his legion of fans across Australia.
He will be supported by X Factor 2016 stars Calvin Orosa and Naisa, with special guest Australia’ s Got Talent grand finalist Genesis Beatbox. expressive and emotive melodies; layer these over powerfully rhythmic pop, jazz and blues influenced guitar arrangements, and you have the formula for the selfdescribed“ guitarist, singer, songwriter, and nerd” Gabe Bondoc.
Armed with a passion for prose, an affinity to poetry and a Bondoc eloquently shares his experiences with love and heartbreak.
“ I think more than anything else, I just want to make a connection,” he said.
“ I want to be understood and, at least half of the time, agreed with.”
With a combined total of 62 million views and 333,000 subscribers on YouTube, over 102,000 fans on Facebook, 40,000 Instagram and 54,000 loyal Twitter followers, it’ s safe to say that this young musician is definitely understood, making a connection and