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Casino CEO willing to host Torre vs. Baste charity boxing —Lacson
'A credible source told me last night, the CEO of a popular resort casino hotel, a well-known philanthropist is willing to open their ballroom for the 'charity boxing match' between Nick Torre and Baste Duterte,' said Lacson on X (formerly Twitter).
Lacson, a former PNP chief himself, also said that he is hoping that the bout will proceed.
'For the sake [of] the many poor flood victims, let's do it!'
A credible source told me last night, the CEO of a popular resort casino hotel, a well-known philanthropist is willing to open their ballroom for the 'charity boxing match' between Nick Torre and Baste Duterte. For the sake the many poor flood victims, let's do it! — PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) July 23, 2025
Torre on Wednesday accepted the challenge of Duterte to a fistfight, saying that it could be in the form of a "charity boxing match.'
This, after Duterte in a vlog uploaded on Youtube on Sunday, mentioned Torre and challenged him for a fistfight. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
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