Pacquiao reassures support to pro boxers

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has reassured his support to the Buhay Kamao Foundation (BKF), a non-profit organization helping discover and develop world-class Filipino professional boxers and take care of them even after their respective careers.

Pacquiao, who is the foundation's honorary chairman, said this to BKF president Yolanda Alfante during their recent meeting at the House of Representatives in Quezon City.

The Sarangani congressman reiterated the assurance when Alfante watched the congressman in the first taping of his new TV show last Tuesday.

Alfante said Pacquiao will help get donations and sponsors for the BKF's various programs that includes a sustainable boxing program for the development of young and promising boxers in the country and make them world champions.

The BFK is now constructing a descent boxing gym and facility in La Union that will help and support all professional boxers achieved their goals and victories in the sport. BKF also plans to have an office at the second floor of the Makati Square, which holds a monthly boxing card.

"We will also promote a boxing card at the Makati Square soon," said Alfante, who will be co-promoting in coordination with Basher “Bong” Alonto, Joel “Joe Boss” Ostria and Art Monis of the Boxing @ D' Square.

Former US Olympic boxing trainer Terry "Bubba" Stott, who has already produced many world champions, is already training the boxers at the Makati Square upon the invitation of American lawyer Sydney Hall, who has in the past brought many Filipino boxers to the US including Pacquiao. – PNA