Mario Barrios, the reigning WBC welterweight champion, faces the legendary Manny Pacquiao on July 19th. Pacquiao, a 46-year-old icon with an unparalleled resume, is stepping back into the ring against the younger, hungrier Barrios. While Pacquiao’s legacy is untouchable, this matchup tilts in favor of Barrios for several key reasons: youth, physicality, technical sharpness, and … [Read more...] about No Fairytale Ending: Why Mario Barrios Will Send Manny Pacquiao Into Retirement
Manny Pacquiao shouldn’t underestimate Conor McGregor
The most enigmatic figure in all of combative sports is "The Notorious" Conor McGregor and he is returning to action on Saturday at UFC 257 in a rematch with Dustin Poirier. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao shouldn’t underestimate Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor is too big and strong for Manny Pacquiao
During fight week for the big UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone fight, there was buzz going around about a possible Manny Pacquiao boxing match with McGregor. … [Read more...] about Conor McGregor is too big and strong for Manny Pacquiao
If Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 happens will it be any different than the first fight?
The boxing world waited over five years for the Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao super fight to happen and when it finally did the fight was a dud. … [Read more...] about If Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 happens will it be any different than the first fight?
Pacquiao, Mayweather, Hopkins All Marred With Controversy
By Milo Matray First of all I would like to say that Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao put on a very close chess match on Saturday night, I had the fight a draw that's how tough it was to score, and if you read my previous article you could tell Marquez was using the same type of strategy that I wrote about and went to the body a lot but he didn't get the KO and was a … [Read more...] about Pacquiao, Mayweather, Hopkins All Marred With Controversy
Marquez Must Attack The Body Early To Stop Pacquiao
By Milo Matray In order for Juan Manuel Marquez to stop Manny Pacquiao on November 12th, he will need to be relentless in his body attack. … [Read more...] about Marquez Must Attack The Body Early To Stop Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao Needs Effective Pressure To Convincingly Beat Marquez
By Milo Matray After analyzing Manny Pacquiao's fights with Juan Manuel Marquez, Miguel Cotto and Sugar Shane Mosley, I noticed that he has difficulty figuring out how to apply effective pressure on these boxers when they move back or side step away from him. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Needs Effective Pressure To Convincingly Beat Marquez
Pacquiao’s wild style will be his downfall against Mosley
By Milo Matray In boxing you need a good offensive and an even better defense to be a complete fighter. Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley are no defensive wizards, but I give Shane the upperhand in that department. You see, Shane Mosley only has trouble against defensive fighters and counter punchers, but he does well against aggression, and who is more aggressive than … [Read more...] about Pacquiao’s wild style will be his downfall against Mosley