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Fox Sports
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Manny Pacquiao enshrined in boxing's Hall of Fame just as he resumes his record-setting career
Associated Press Manny Pacquiao's fighting days aren't finished yet, as he's coming out of retirement at 46 for a shot at another title next month. No matter what happens in the remaining stage, it's hard to find many better resumes than the one he already assembled in a career that landed him in the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday. 'And now, when I look back,' Pacquiao said, 'eight-division world champion, world titles in four different decades, oldest welterweight world champion in history, those are not just opinions. They are facts.' Pacquiao was the headline name in the class of 2025 that was enshrined during a ceremony at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. He won't be able to celebrate too long, as then it's back to training for his July 19 bout in Las Vegas against WBC champ Mario Barrios. Pacquiao didn't mention that during his speech at the end of a lengthy induction ceremony. Instead he focused on the record-setting accomplishment of winning titles in eight weight classes, a fighter who made his pro debut in the 106-pound class and rose all the way to win a title at the 154-pound limit. 'From flyweight to junior middleweight, eight divisions,' Pacquiao said. 'Every fight, every victory was a step further from poverty. It was not just for me but for my family, for the Filipino people.' Vinny Paz, the three-division champion formerly known as Vinny Pazienza who overcame a broken neck sustained in a car crash to resume his career, and Michael Nunn, a champion at middleweight and super middleweight, were the other top men fighters in the class. Women in the class included Yessica Chavez, Anne Sophie Mathis, Mary Jo Sanders and Cathy 'Cat' Davis, who after filing a sex discrimination suit against New York State Athletic Commission became one of the first women to be granted a pro boxing license by the organization in 1978. Pointing to the jewelry the inductees received, Davis said: "I've got this beautiful ring here and I asked them to make it big enough for my middle finger, because if I ever see those old white stupid men who kept us out, you know what I'm going to do." Kenny Bayless, who worked some of Pacquiao's biggest fights including his loss to Floyd Mayweather and knockout of Ricky Hatton, and fellow referee Harry Gibbs were enshrined, along with cut man Al Gavin. Broadcaster Randy Gordon, HBO producer Ross Greenburg and late boxers Rodrigo Valdez and Owen Swift rounded out the class. Pacquiao retired in 2021 with a record of 62-8-2 with 39 KOs, fighting in some of the biggest blockbusters of the 2000s. He said he always sought the toughest opponents so he could continuing testing himself. That made him far richer than he could have imagined when he was raised in poverty in the Philippines. He went on to serve his country as a senator from 2016-22 and ran unsuccessfully for president, and his voice broke a bit as he thanked his fans from home along with his family. 'This is our victory,' Pacquiao said. 'This is our story and the best is yet to come.' ___ AP boxing:
The Herald Scotland
19-05-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Is the UK re-joining Erasmus+ programme in Brexit deal?
As part of Sir Keir Starmer's deal to reset relations wit the EU, a commitment commitment to 'work towards' re-joining the Erasmus+ exchange programme was made. Details of this are extremely limited with future talks expected to iron out a chance of reviving the scheme. Was the Erasmus+ scheme successful before the UK left in in 2020 - and could a revival be on the cards following the Brexit deal? What is the Erasmus+ programme? The Erasmus+ scheme offered paid placements for students across the UK to study in Europe, while in exchange, a student from across the continent would study in Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland. A major criticism of the Erasmus scheme was that tens of thousands more EU students came to study in the UK compared to British students studying in EU countries. Boris Johnson, the prime minister who opted to leave the scheme under Brexit negotiations, warned the UK spent millions more on the programme each year than it received. In 2017, a total of 16,561 students from the UK participated in Erasmus, while 31,727 EU nations came to the UK. But critics of Brexit warn the UK has become less attractive to overseas students, with around 10,000 fewer international students coming to the UK to study last year. Read more: UK 'working towards' re-joining Erasmus+ despite ruling out programme months ago Erasmus+ would not directly resolve this but it has been claimed it would showcase the quality of UK institutions, driving overseas students back to the UK for postgraduate degrees and supporting financially challenged universities reliant on overseas tuition fees, such as Edinburgh University. The UK replacement scheme In 2021, the UK Government began accepting applications for the Turning scheme, a replacement for Erasmus+, but one which widened out to include opportunities across the globe. It is named after mathematician Alan Turing, with the then Tory administration stating it could enable up to 35,000 students to work and study. While the Erasmus scheme paid tuition fees for UK students on their placements the Turing scheme did not offer the same, instead expecting fees to be waived by universities taking part in an exchange. It also does not offer funding or financial support for international student in the same way that Erasmus did. The scheme was hailed for its efforts to provide opportunity to disadvantaged pupils however the living allowance rate offered was halved in 2025-26. Is the UK now re-joining Erasmus? Not exactly. The UK Government has committed to further talks on how Scotland, England and Wales participates in the Erasmus+ programme. Neither side has delivered more information on what further talks are necessary or when they will take place. The finer details will now be worked out between the European Commission and UK government officials. It is unlikely a deal will be struck on this any time soon. It was only in August 2024 that the UK Government confirmed it had no immediate plans to re-join Erasmus. For those in favour of the student exchange scheme, the commitment for further talks will be a step in the right direction, while pro-Brexiteers will warn the UK Government is rowing back on its commitments.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
David Lee Roth coming to the Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You could catch the voice of Van Halen in Central New York this summer. American rock singer David Lee Roth will play at the Turning Stone Resort Casino on Friday, August 15, at 8 p.m. 'Rock and roll icon David Lee Roth, the voice of Van Halen, has left an indelible mark on rock music. As the frontman of the legendary band, Roth helped define an era with anthems like 'Jump,' 'Panama,' 'Hot for Teacher,' and 'Runnin' with the Devil,'' said Turning Stone. You can find tickets to see Roth Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
