Manny Pacquiao is mulling legal action against Top Rank Promotions and “several other individuals” over the alleged non-payment of his share in the broadcast rights of his July 15 title clash with Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur.

The Senate approved on third and final reading yesterday a bill seeking to establish the Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports Commission to “promote the safety and welfare” of Filipino boxers and combat sports athletes.

Manny Pacquiao announced he is taking legal action against his former promoter Top Rank Inc. and other parties over what he claimed as “non-payment” of fees for the broadcast rights of his fight with Lucas Matthysse last July.

Three weeks before Top Rank CEO Bob Arum and stepson Todd DuBoef flew in from the US to meet WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao for a few hours in General Santos City early last month, a two-man delegation from the UK was in town for two days to try to make a deal for Amir Khan with the Filipino Senator.

There won’t be any holding back when two Filipinos clash for the vacant WBO superflyweight title at the Forum in Inglewood, California, on Sunday morning (Manila time) as Donnie Nietes bids for his fourth crown in four divisions and Aston Palicte attempts to join the elite cast of reigning countrymen led by WBA welterweight ruler Sen. Manny Pacquiao.