Pacquiao-Elorde Awards to honor athletes including Carlos Yulo

The 2nd Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night will be held on March 20 at Okada Manila to honor outstanding Filipino athletes.

Organized by the Elorde family in partnership with boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, the event will present a total of 70 awards.

This year's awardees include World mini flyweight champions Melvin Jerusalem (WBC) and Pedro Taduran (IBF) for Boxer of the Year, alongside fellow boxing awardees Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas.

Additionally, Paris Olympics double-gold winner Carlos Yulo will receive the Sports Hero Award.

Other award categories include Best Manager, Best Trainer, and Best Fight of the Year.

Manny Pacquiao and former Interior and Local Government secretary Benhur Abalos are expected to attend.