Reni M. Valenzuela

By Reni M. Valenzuela All roads lead to Floiyd Mayweather, Jr., indeed, as he proudly claims – to send him a serious message. … [Read more...] about WHAT’S BEST FOR BOXING TODAY

By Reni M. Valenzuela The unforgettable Ali-Frazier, Barrera-Morales, Gatti-Ward, Zale-Graciano, Holyfield- Bowe and Leonard-Duran were exceptional trilogies that were made under appropriate times and conditions, and with no ifs and buts. They were among the historic bouts that showed the world how boxing matchups can be classic and so exciting. … [Read more...] about PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ: EXCITING OR BORING

By Reni M. Valenzuela The issue in Mayweather-Ortiz transcends boxing. Whatever Floyd Mayweather Jr. does both in the ring and private, good or bad, the fact remains:  He was able to create a cult following. … [Read more...] about PED OR STERIOD IS NOT THE ISSUE BUT MAYWEATHER

By Reni M. Valenzuela Floyd Mayweather Jr. fighting Victor Ortiz on September 17 means only one thing: Pretty Boy would rather lose to any fighter on the planet but Manny Pacquiao. And that’s how gigantic his ego is. … [Read more...] about MAYWEATHER-ORTIZ IS A BIG INSULT TO THE SPORT AND BOXING FANS

By Reni M. Valenzuela Who can push a fool who never made headways to run in a race he is so proud to have conquered? Floyd Mayweather Jr. will never run out of excuses to avoid a humiliating defeat at the hands of a “poor boy” from a poor but fighting country. Delivering him the brutal beating of his life by a man he taunted and falsely accused of many things. … [Read more...] about PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER DANCE: FINALLY!

By Reni M. Valenzuela Why do people have to be saddened about it? Oscar De La Hoya checking himself into a rehab for substance abuse which addiction began with marital infidelity is a step in the right direction.  Such is a very positive news and a reason to be joyful about especially for his family and loved ones, including his followers and fans. … [Read more...] about DE LA HOYA, DRUGS, INFIDELITY AND SOLUTION

By Reni M. Valenzuela Bernard Hopkins is forty six years old and nobody seems to howl. Because of his advanced age and “fading” career as an ex- top boxer and a former super bantamweight and super featherweight champion, a lot of people “cried wolf” out of their sincere concern for his safety and welfare when Erik “El Terrible” Morales at thirty five dared to fight … [Read more...] about HOPKINS-PASCAL: AGE GAP ERASED

By Reni M. Valenzuela Boxing should have learned its lessons even before history repeated itself. Except for some greedy and carnivorous pockets, what is something good for the sport and fight fans that can come out of a ring brush between a living legend in his prime and a future hall-of- famer at the tail-end of his boxing career? … [Read more...] about SEVEN WORTHY FOES TO CHALLENGE PACMAN

By Reni M. Valenzuela After the bad game now comes the blame game. But the trouble with blame game is that you tend to get easily sidetracked and be on the wrong footing to asses a situation due to muddled analysis by some opinionated persons around. … [Read more...] about BLAME ALL BUT NOT MOSLEY

By Reni M. Valenzuela There was no fight at all that transpired in the Pacquiao-Mosley show. Only big disappointments among fight fans. It was a Clottey-Pacquiao animated flick over again. … [Read more...] about PACQUIAO WINS BUT ARUM WINS IT BIG

By Reni M. Valenzuela A star is a superstar until someone who shines brighter comes along. If you can find a warrior who believes in strength beyond his own, a natural welterweight who bears a record deserving to compete with Manny Pacquiao and one who has the offense of an Erik Morales, the defense of a Joshua Clottey (when he fought Pacquiao) and the counter punching … [Read more...] about THE MAN TO BEAT MANNY PACQUIAO

By Reni M. Valenzuela “There are a lot of fans that don’t believe that I can do it.  Maybe because of the last couple of fights, but things have changed and I feel great; I feel good.  I’m just ready to go.” … [Read more...] about Pacman is “History” Book’s Legend Being Written in the People’s Heart

By Reni M. Valenzuela "Sugar" Shane Mosley and his camp are so enamored with selective history.  They have been focusing too much on some of Manny Pacquiao’s previous fights to capitalize on Pacman’s “flaws,” thus utilizing them as a basis to strategize their fight-plan. … [Read more...] about Mosley Overlooks The Real Pacman And It’s a Big Mistake

By Reni M. Valenzuela Shane Mosley has the stronger drive to win. He is up to turn a tsunami like waves against him.  Having a monstrous pile of people “belittlement” on his abilities to contend with and millions to gain (and gain even more) with almost nothing to lose but his life, Mosley is expected to approach the fight between him and Manny Pacquiao in a “do or die” … [Read more...] about Mosley’s “Do or Die” and Pacquiao’s Prayer

A Lenten Reflection By Reni M. Valenzuela Boxing most celebrated heavyweight champion has Parkinson’s disease. He has not been able to control and move his faculties right and can hardly utter a sentence for quite a number of years now due to his lingering illness. Muhammad Ali used to shout it out loud to the world over and over again, “I am the greatest!” … [Read more...] about MUHAMMAD ALI: WHO IS THE GREATEST?