By Steve Lewis: After Manny Pacquiao’s dominant performance against top welterweight, Miguel Cotto, to capture a championship in a record-breaking 7th weight class, numerous Pacquiao skeptics became “converts.” Or at least, they were willing to finally give some due credit. Of course, you will never win them all completely because there will always be the few individuals who will, after the fact, give excuses and justifications as to why Pacquiao’s accomplishments need to be tempered down.
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather
Pacquiao: Show him some respect – I haven’t
By Liam Brindle: I honestly believe that too many people (including myself) have seriously underestimated Manny ‘Pac-Man’ Pacquiao. Every fight he has had in the past 12 months there seems to have been hundreds of people doubting the little Filipino. Whether it is on sites like this one, Forums, Boxing pundits, Fellow fighters and even boxing trainers. If I go back to 10th December 2008 I was boarding a flight from Manchester destined for the bright lights of Las Vegas to watch a fight that had been dubbed ‘The Dream Match’.
Can Pacquiao carry out the game plan that the De La Hoya failed to finish?
By Matt Matel: After a string of near blow out victories over Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto, The main man Manny Pacquiao from General Santos City is now setting his sights on what could potentially be the most lucrative match in the history of boxing. The would be promoters of the match would most likely have the working title “Pound for Pound” which is more classy one compared to the last 2 outings that Pacquiao had (Firepower and East vs West).
Pacquiao the ‘Fighter of the Year’ for 2009?
By Manuel Perez: Now that we’re getting close to the end of 2009, some of the popular magazines and what not will probably be selecting a ‘Fighter of the Year’ award for 2009. Well, knowing how much of a big deal was made out of Manny Pacquiao’s win over Miguel Cotto and Ricky Hatton in 2009, some of them might think about giving the award to Pacquiao. Personally, I wouldn’t even consider giving that award to Pacquiao. If they want to give the award to someone, they need to give it to Amir Khan.
Five Arguments Why You Should Bet on Pacquiao – Boxing
By Derrick P. Villanueva: 1.) Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is Stronger than Floyd “Money” Mayweather – In his recent fight with Cotto, he turned the proud Puerto Rican’s face into raw hamburger. The only other time I’ve seen him look that bad is when he got pummeled with Antonio “Hands of Plaster” Margarito. The ‘Pacman’ also made Oscar De La Hoya quit on his stool, something he’s never done in his career. And do we dare forget the demolition of then 140 lbs. king Ricky Hatton?
Boxing – The Core Values of Manny Pacquiao
by Davey Jackson: Welcome to the Philippines. A conglomerate of over 7000 islands off the coast of Pacific Asia, made up of numerous cultures and ethnicity’s. The technologically superior Spanish conquerors of the 16th/17th century arrived and over the course of a few hundred years, would be troubled by the peoples of these lands. From this early conjunction, the core values of the Filipino mentality and national make up can be traced in a time line to the modern day great pugilist, Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquiao-Mayweather….the world awaits
By Andrew Muldoon: So it now looks like we will at last get so see the two best fighters on the planet go toe to toe in what will probably be the biggest fight in history, a modern day rumble in the jungle if you will only a lot bigger. In one corner we have Floyd Mayweather Jnr, love him hate him his ability is undeniable, a five weight world champion with not a single blemish on his record. A master technician who has perfected the art of defensive boxing.
Roach wants 60-40 for Pacquiao in Mayweather fight – News
By Eric Thomas: Trainer Freddie Roach thinks that making a deal for a fight with unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. won’t be an easy task for his fighter World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. Roach had this to say to Philstar:
Pacman will be gobbled up by the Ghost [Mayweather]
By Daniel Cross: For the past year or so, the question of who would be the victor in a battle between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao has been gaining pace among boxing fans and now suddenly for the first time the answer is realistically on the horizon. In 2010 we will no doubt see a superfight to define the careers of two of boxing greatest fighters.
Pacquiao-Mayweather: It’s down to Manny and Floyd to get the money right
By Peter Wells: We already know everyone wants this fight, but it’s up to Pacquiao and Mayweather to sort out the money problem. That is the only thing that can stop this fight from happening, and if Manny decides to retire. I know for sure Mayweather won’t pull out of this fight, he’s already started the small talk about fighting Pacquiao, and he does want to be the number 1 again; what else would he come back for.