By Erwin Lastimosa There is a back and forth war of words between Manny Pacquiao fans and Floyd Mayweather fans on who is ducking and who is the better fighter, but after last nights Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight the answer is very clear -- it's Mayweather who is the better fighter and Bob Arum is ducking Mayweather to protect Manny. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao Fans, We Owe Mayweather And His Fans An Apology
Manny Pacquiao Should Act Like A Congressmen And Not A Bully
By Erwin Lastimosa If a congressman in the United States were to bully and humiliate their assistants by slapping them, spitting in their faces, and physically intimidated them that congressman would be all over the news and there would be a controversy concerning his demeanor in office. Imagine if an American congressman was grabbing his assistant and slapped them in their … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Should Act Like A Congressmen And Not A Bully
No Size Difference: Pacquiao vs. Marquez Should Be Competitive
By Erwin Lastimosa Forget about all of the negative talk that Manny Pacquiao fighting Juan Manuel Marquez for a third time at a catch weight of 144 pounds is unfair. This will not be like when Marquez moved up to welterweight and was outsized by the bigger Floyd Mayweather Jr. Both of these men are similar or of equal size and both have unfinished business and need this … [Read more...] about No Size Difference: Pacquiao vs. Marquez Should Be Competitive
Message To Pacquiao And Mayweather Fans: Stop The Racism Please
By Erwin Lastimosa I love boxing. I've watched it as a young kid with my father and uncles and enjoy it even more so in my adulthood. But the racism going on between Manny Pacquiao fans and Floyd Mayweather Jr. fans needs to stop, it's giving our sport a black eye. The back and forth bickering is getting to the point of immaturity and shameful insults attacking ones race, … [Read more...] about Message To Pacquiao And Mayweather Fans: Stop The Racism Please
Pacquiao Fans Let’s Not Kid Ourselves, Shane Mosley Is No Slouch
By Erwin Lastimosa There's been a lot of commotion on whether the once great "Sugar" Shane Mosley is a worthy enough opponent to fight the current pound-for-pound king Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao Fans Let’s Not Kid Ourselves, Shane Mosley Is No Slouch
Nonito Donaire leaves Top Rank for rival Golden Boy Promotions
By Erwin Lastimosa In what is a shocking move, the talented Filipino American bantamweight champion, Nonito Donaire, officially left his old promoter Bob Arum and Top Rank Promotions for rival promoter Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions. … [Read more...] about Nonito Donaire leaves Top Rank for rival Golden Boy Promotions
Nonito Donaire KO’s Montiel in round 2 with powerful left hook
By Erwin Lastimosa Make room Manny Pacquiao because there is another Filipino in town and his name is Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire. Tonight on HBO, boxing fans witnessed one of the best finishes in boxing in the lower weight divisions when Filipino American boxer Nonito Donaire knocked out the 118-pound champion from Mexico, Fernando Montiel, with a lethal left hook … [Read more...] about Nonito Donaire KO’s Montiel in round 2 with powerful left hook
If He Beats Cotto, Mayorga Deserves A Shot At Pacquiao
By Erwin Lastimosa With Manny Pacquiao fighting 6 more times before he calls it quits, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. nowhere to be found, there will be plenty of available opponents for the Pacman to pick from. The first order of business is Manny Pacquiao must get by the always dangerous Sugar Shane Mosley on May 7th, after that I would like for him to fight WBC champ Andre … [Read more...] about If He Beats Cotto, Mayorga Deserves A Shot At Pacquiao
It’s True, Manny Pacquiao Does Fight Handpicked Opponents
By Erwin Lastimosa It's true, Manny Pacquiao is being paired up with fighters who favor his style. It is the duty of a promoter and trainer to pit their fighter with another fighter who has a style match-up that will lead to an exciting fight and sell more pay per views. … [Read more...] about It’s True, Manny Pacquiao Does Fight Handpicked Opponents
Sergio Martinez should fight Williams again instead of Pacquiao or Mayweather
By Erwin Lastimosa Sergio Martinez is a good fighter, very slick, and exciting to watch, but I feel people are seriously overrating him off of his spectacular Knockout of the Year against Paul Williams and decision win over Kelly Pavlik. Sergio's promoter Lou DiBella is pushing for a Manny Pacquiao showdown with Martinez and Sergio himself wants to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr … [Read more...] about Sergio Martinez should fight Williams again instead of Pacquiao or Mayweather
Hey Marquez! Why not fight Andre Berto instead of chasing Pacquiao
By Erwin Lastimosa Juan Manuel Marquez is going around disrespecting Manny Pacquiao and his choice of opponents. This is the wrong tactic to use if you want to secure a fight with the pound-for-pound boxing star (I could be wrong because maybe Marquez beat Shane Mosley and Andre Berto for the Pacquiao sweepstakes). … [Read more...] about Hey Marquez! Why not fight Andre Berto instead of chasing Pacquiao
Does Nonito Donaire’s Association With Victor Conte Make Him Suspect?
By Erwin Lastimosa Wladimir Sidorenko felt the power of every single punch "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire landed on him, it was evidenced by the multiple knockdowns by Nonito. In the fourth round Wladimir had to take a knee from a vicious right hand from Donaire with his face gushing with blood the referee called the fight off in the fourth . Nonito, like Manny … [Read more...] about Does Nonito Donaire’s Association With Victor Conte Make Him Suspect?
As a Pacquiao Fan, I don’t think we should blast Mayweather
By Erwin Lastimosa I am a Filipino boxing fan, and I strongly support Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao is my countryman and he is a positive example of a Filipino, he carries himself with class and knows that he has a responsibility as a person of stature to try and be a role model to the younger kids. … [Read more...] about As a Pacquiao Fan, I don’t think we should blast Mayweather
Miguel Cotto is not shot, he just can’t handle pressure fighters like Pacquiao or Margarito
By Erwin Lastimosa Going into last Saturday nights fight between Yuri Foreman and Miguel Cotto, many people doubted if Cotto had anything left in the tank because his last outings were wars, he lost to Antonio Margarito by a vicious beating, he squeaked out a decision in another tough fight against Joshua Clottey, and he was beat down by Manny Pacquiao. I thought the … [Read more...] about Miguel Cotto is not shot, he just can’t handle pressure fighters like Pacquiao or Margarito
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. would lose in MMA says UFC’s Dana White
By Erwin Lastimosa Boxing and MMA (mixed martial arts) are both entirely different sports with different sets of rules, the only thing they have in common is they are both fighting sports and combative in nature. According to a report by Michael David Smith UFC head honcho, Dana White, told famous sports talk radio host, Dan Patrick, that if Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Manny … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. would lose in MMA says UFC’s Dana White