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