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Pacquiao spars; 2 more Filipinos added in Spence fight undercard
Paradigm Sports Management filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against boxer Manny Pacquiao on June 25, seeking $3.3 million in advances and an injunction to stop his August 21 fight with Errol Spence Jr.
Paradigm claims Pacquiao's choice of Spence as an opponent damaged its reputation, as they were reportedly negotiating for him to face Mikey Garcia.
Pacquiao's camp stated that the lawsuit has no legal basis to stop the fight from happening and that the bout is still 'on'.
Pacquiao called the lawsuit 'frivolous' and vowed a vigorous defense, with Pacquiao intending to pursue his own claims against Paradigm Sports.
The scheduled fight between Pacquiao and WBC/IBF Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas remains set for August 21.
Undaunted by the lawsuit, Pacquiao resumed sparring on June 26 in General Santos City to shake off ring rust.
He stated that under the agreement with Paradigm, he has an absolute right to engage in the upcoming bout with Errol Spence.
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