Ingming Aberia

By Ingming Aberia After 36 rounds of ring battle between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, we are not yet sure of who the better fighter is. But we are sure of two things. One, boxing writers have made fools of themselves. And two, promoter Bob Arum is bullish. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao-Marquez Makes Writers Look Foolish, Again

By Ingming Aberia People went out in droves to watch the fight. It was a shame they did not get half of what they expected. And much of the blame was on Shane. … [Read more...] about Sugar “Shame” Mosley Took No Risks Against Pacquiao

By Ingming Aberia Recent reports have quoted Shane Mosley as saying he will not settle for a points win against pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao when they meet atop the ring on May 7, 2011 at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He said he will knock Pacquiao out. Can he do it? Mosley, nearing 40, has a record that tends to support that possibility. The problem here is that he is … [Read more...] about Shane Mosley — His Confidence Could Backfire on Him

By Ingming Aberia Anyone who follows the business side of professional boxing has something to think about when Bob Arum recently said a potential Manny Pacquiao-Ricardo Mayorga fight will break pay-per-view records. The May 5, 2007 light middleweight fight between Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr holds that record at 2.5 million buys, more or less. … [Read more...] about Mayorga Can Re-Create Pacquiao-Marquez 1

By Ingming Aberia In what appears to be world bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire’s Facebook page, a recent wall post reads: “Oh n btw, Chino, Ampong, n Pinol- Why dont u cm pick a fight with sm1 ur on size huh? ME AND PAPANG also said it was the media. We ALL pointed at U! So back off.” … [Read more...] about Donaire Lost In The Wilderness Of Fame

By Ingming Aberia Manny Pacquiao’s career record—which currently stands at 52 win (38 by stoppage), 3 losses (2 by KO), and 2 draws—could have been 56 wins and 1 loss instead. Pacquiao’s first bad night was on February 9, 1996. He was 17, essaying his 12th professional bout against Rustico Torrecampo. Like all normal human males his age, his growth glands pumped calcium … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao, 56-1; Floyd Mayweather 40-1

By Ingming Aberia Even without his equally pressing job as a “Public Servant,” Manny Pacquiao’s job as a professional boxer has grown complicated at a rate he probably has not seen coming. When his stature was not yet this big, Pacquiao used to tell media about his livelihood: “My job is to fight. As a professional boxer, it is my responsibility to make the fans happy.” … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao’s Job: It’s Complicated

By Ingming Aberia Yes. The fight game is his profession. It’s his livelihood. Does he fight for his country? It depends on how one looks at things. Every citizen, by doing simple things like being a law-abiding citizen and out of jail (which saves government money used to buy food and other basic needs for prisoners), or by sending their children to school (which saves … [Read more...] about Does Manny Pacquiao Fight For Money?

By Ingming Aberia Years ago, the Associated Press, ESPN, and The Ring Magazine, among many other media organizations, came up with their respective lists of who are the greatest boxers of all time. While they differed in their rankings from the second spot downwards, they had been unanimous in putting Sugar Ray Robinson at the top of those lists. One list picks Henry … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao: Greatest Boxer of All Time

By Ingming Aberia Boxing superstar and Philippine Congressman Manny Pacquiao will turn 32 on December 17 (Philippine time) and, by punching his way to success inside the ring, has created such a positive impact for his country in a manner few Filipinos have ever achieved at such a relatively young age. This is the same man who, as a youngster, often skipped meals not to beat … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao: What He Means To His Country

By Ingming Aberia The opening decade of the 21st century is coming to a close and, regardless of the outcome of the remaining matches that are yet to play out in what has turned to be an exciting 2010 for professional boxing,  it is time to bring back the glorious years of boxing entertainment. It is time to recall those who gave color, drama and life to the sport; … [Read more...] about Fighters of the Decade

By Ingming Aberia Inside the ring, Juan Manuel Marquez makes many believe he is better than Manny Pacquiao. Outside of it, the pound-for-pound king just keeps knocking him out. The two ring gladiators have dueled inside the ring twice, once in 2004 and the other in 2008. Boxing fans, judging from forum threads and blog comments, not to mention what some boxing writers are … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Will KO Marquez’ Dreams

By Ingming Aberia There was a time in Rome when people found entertainment in death. The gladiators may have not liked the idea of killing each other; but death for one meant life for the other. To live, one needed to kill the other. How the combatants tried to cling to life was what thrilled the Coliseum crowd. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Redefines Boxing