MANILA, Philippines - Nike today announced the creation of two special-edition tees, the Nike MP Team Pacquiao Eagle Tee and the Nike MP Tee, celebrating boxing great Manny Pacquiao’s possible unprecedented seventh world title in seven different weight classes as he goes into the ring on November 14.
Both shirts, available in limited quantities, will bear the Nike Pacquiao identity crest, an iconic symbol which has come to be associated with Manny’s many victories over the past few years. This specially designed crest also reflects Nike’s unwavering commitment towards supporting one of the greatest boxers of all time, Filipino pride Manny Pacquiao.
The Nike MP Team Pacquiao Eagle Tee comes in bold red, showcasing a gold foil outline of the Philippine Eagle head in the center front, with a screen print of an outlined Eagle wing in the background. The back carries the Team Pacquiao statement in bold letters, with the Nike–Manny Pacquiao logo below it.
The Nike MP Tee comes in black, and showcases the iconic Nike logo on the front, accompanied by Manny Pacquiao’s initials MP in red and blue respectively and a sun to the lower right, reminiscent of the Philippine flag. In the US version of the tee, the back bears the Nike tagline Just Do It in bold letters, with the Nike-Manny Pacquiao crest below it. The localized version of this tee differs in the writing on the reverse side. Instead of Just Do It, the slogan especially for Philippines bears the statement “Lamang Gawin Ito.” The Philippine release will be sold exclusively on the local market.
The special-edition tees are available in select Nike stores nationwide, including Nike Park The Fort, TriNoma, and Glorietta 4 from P1,095.
As an added initiative to celebrate Manny and his supporters, signed Manny Pacquiao merchandise were up for auction on Nov. 12, and will close on the day of the fight on the Nov. 15.
These items celebrate the journey of Manny Pacquiao’s battles in the boxing ring and the roads he had to take for him to make his legacy.
Proceeds from this auction will go to the education of GK youth communities who were victims of typhoon Ondoy and who are slowly putting back the pieces of their life together.