Reni M. Valenzuela

By Reni M. Valenzuela Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been knocking around tricky thorny paths that could lead them to undesirable destinations as individuals and top boxers. They need some changing of  "gears" soon enough to make a truly wonderful turnaround in their personal life and boxing career, and perhaps agree to finally make the most-awaited duel of the … [Read more...] about DEAR MAYWEATHER AND PACQUIAO: THIS IS THE WAY

By Reni M. Valenzuela Wow, the “Hawaiian Punch” couldn’t have done it better. It was another version of Brian Viloria who stopped Giovani Segura in round eight in his first defense to retain the WBO flyweight title. That was a surprisingly impressive performance from the underdog Filipino champion. Viloria looked splendid in that “Island Assault” championship bout held … [Read more...] about BRAVE VERSION OF VILORIA STOPPED THE BEST IN SEGURA

By Reni M. Valenzuela There is never a tomorrow similar to the days gone by. But some boxing “experts” got it wrong for Manny Pacquiao as if tomorrow may never come. Pacman is not finished yet. Don’t count him out just because of the “disappointing” one night showdown he had with Juan Manuel Marquez in their trilogy bout. The dawning of better days await the Filipino … [Read more...] about PACQUIAO WILL ROUT MAYWEATHER

By Reni M. Valenzuela Manny Pacquiao will always be a winner to me whatever happens. But for the judges to declare that Juan Marquez lost by points or by “joints” in the trilogy is something else. … [Read more...] about DISSECTING TRUTH: THE PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ TRILOGY

By Reni M. Valenzuela Ridiculous but painful reality in many of life’s situations such as when one is made to believe the “four” that the “machine” or “rule” is telling him to be the exact right number when it is clear as crystal to be “eight” at close range, before his very naked eyes. This happens during election time and in court cases wherein the losing candidates “win” … [Read more...] about COMPUBOX, EYES AND REASON: PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ JUDGMENT

By Reni M. Valenzuela As a Filipino, I should be happy that my compatriot Manny Pacquiao escaped Juan Manuel Marquez, yet again. But I must confess, I am distressed and joyless at the heart-rending decision of the judges as many of us were befuddled in the first rematch where my hero was declared the winner over Marquez by a highly contested split margin. … [Read more...] about SORRY PLIGHT OF BOXING: PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ III RESULT

By Reni M. Valenzuela Predictions generate a buzz of varied reflections. But where are they not so important? … [Read more...] about PREDICTIONS AND WINNING: PACQUIAO OR MARQUEZ

By Reni M. Valenzuela Paradox creates questions that allow no clear answers yet convey abstract truths that cannot otherwise be made plain. “Pacman” must win even if “Dinamita” should not lose in their third face-off. The official judgment must be conclusive to declare the winner even if the outcome of the fight should be decisive in favor of the loser. … [Read more...] about PARADOX AND GUIDEPOSTS: PACQUIAO vs. MARQUEZ

By Reni M. Valenzuela November 12 in Las Vegas MGM will be a nervous day for both fighters despite the show of force and muscles during open-media workouts and notwithstanding the “bravado” pronouncements coming from their respective trainers. … [Read more...] about “GHOSTS” AND “SHADOWS” IN PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ III

By Reni M. Valenzuela Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez is a uniquely different contender to fling down the gauntlet against eight-division title-holder Manny Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about POTENTIAL “STAR WAR” EXPLOSIVENESS IN PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ III

By Reni M. Valenzuela When you say red when it is blue, that’s miserable. But when you answer three when one is added to one, that’s hopeless. The former is caused by poor sight or blindness, while the latter’s problem is in the brain. … [Read more...] about HILARIOUS RESULT OF HOPKINS-DAWSON “WRESTLING MATCH-UP”

By Reni M. Valenzuela Ten major points to debunk ten major lies and false claims surrounding the just concluded Mayweather-Ortiz boxing farce or “sitcom.” To light up the torch, here’s the taper: … [Read more...] about DEBUNKING LIES AND FALSE CLAIMS IN MAYWEATHER-ORTIZ

By Reni M. Valenzuela A nation can only be as good as its media. While any sport cannot be any better than the scribes who mold the minds of its constituencies. Particularly the “influential” and “respected” opinion writers who are in privileged positions to be read by millions. … [Read more...] about MEDIA, MAYWEATHER AND BOXING

By Reni M. Valenzuela Much of the boxing world is in darkness nowadays. Notably the part where Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is involved as he leaves many people “groping” again. And the recently concluded teeth-gnashing Mayweather-Ortiz comedy-drama is just another ugly attestation to the sad plight of the sport wherein the innocent fight fans have always been at the “receiving … [Read more...] about IN THE LIGHT OF TRUTH: MAYWEATHER-ORTIZ RESULT

By Reni M. Valenzuela For the unimaginable nasty things that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. did and is doing in boxing, to his wife, father, Pacman, Golden Boy and to everyone of us, the whole boxing world should be raging in righteous indignation by now. … [Read more...] about RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION IN BOXING