Kapuso network hosts welcome dinner for WBA champ Pacquiao

A welcome and congratulatory dinner was held by the Kapuso network on Wednesday evening for Filipino boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao after he recently claimed the WBA Welterweight title against Argentinian Lucas Matthysse in Malaysia.

Among the GMA executives present were Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon, President and COO Gilberto Duavit Jr, GMA EVP and CFO Felipe S. Yalong.

Also seen at the event were former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson and Solicitor General Jose Calida.

8-time world division champion and new WBA Welterweight title holder Manny Pacquiao is welcomed tonight in Makati City by GMA executives for his victory. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/CwBwP0zQtR

— Jamil Santos (@Jamil_Santos02) July 25, 2018

“I don’t think there was any boxer before Manny who has won the championship in eight weight divisions. And for that matter I don’t think for many, many years to come there will be another one, dahil hindi pa po tapos ang ating champion,” Atty. Gozon said in a speech.

“I don’t think there was any boxer before Manny who has won the championship in eight weight divisions. And for that matter I don’t think for many, many years to come there will be another one, dahil hindi pa po tapos ang ating champion,” Atty. Gozon said abt. Pacquiao @gmanews pic.twitter.com/7YzhY8tkkD

— Jamil Santos (@Jamil_Santos02) July 25, 2018

Pacquiao has declared that his July fight is not yet his last bout.

“I agree that my journey in boxing is not done yet... Expect more fights to come, giving honor of course to God,” Sen. Manny Pacquiao said in a speech at GMA’s dinner party for him in Makati City. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/z7MtLxi52h

— Jamil Santos (@Jamil_Santos02) July 25, 2018

“My journey in boxing is not done yet... Expect more fights to come, giving honor to our country and of course, the most important thing is I want to glorify the name of God,” the senator said. — BAP, GMA News