Pacquiao Launches MPP; U.S. Debut Nov. 29

Manny Pacquiao has launched Manny Pacquiao Promotions (MPP) in the United States to develop new stars, stage international events and challenge established promotion models. MPP's U.S. debut is scheduled for Nov. 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula and will feature a featherweight title eliminator between Lorenzo Parra and Elijah Pierce plus the professional debut of Pacquiao’s son Manny “Jimuel” Pacquiao Jr. The leadership team includes longtime adviser Sean Gibbons as president, Hollywood executive Tony Cohen as CFO/vice president and Brendan Gibbons as matchmaker. MPP is developing its own pay-per-view platform, says it will offer athlete-friendly contracts, and is already lining up two world-title fights and larger events into 2026. Pacquiao’s recent 12-round draw with WBC welterweight Mario Barrios has raised MPP's profile, and he has indicated he may fight again to showcase the promotion.