With Super Bowl 54: San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs quickly approaching us, I was thinking of how certain athletes will get mainstream praise and recognition in the media. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao should be recognized as one of the greatest athletes of all time
Opinion Articles
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
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez: Barbarian at the Gate
Possibly the biggest fight the lightweight division has seen in years is Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Teofimo Lopez. A classic fight between two complete opposites. Both are champions. … [Read more...] about Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez: Barbarian at the Gate
Manny Pacquiao not winning “Fighter of the Year” is a slap in the face
The BWAA (Boxing Writers Association of America) announced the award winners for the year 2019, and it didn't shock me that Floyd Mayweather Jr. won the "Fighter of the Decade" award, but the 2019 "Fighter of the Year" went to Saul "Canelo" Alvarez over Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao not winning “Fighter of the Year” is a slap in the face
Conor McGregor has a chance to beat Manny Pacquiao in a boxing match
A popular topic going around the web has to do with UFC star Conor McGregor saying he would like to rematch Floyd Mayweather Jr. and fight Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao and Paulie Malignaggi in boxing matches. … [Read more...] about Conor McGregor has a chance to beat Manny Pacquiao in a boxing match
The current Fighter of the Decade debate mirrors Robinson-Marciano situation in the 1950s
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso The current Fighter of the Decade debate involving Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. somewhat mirrors the situation in the 1950s where the choice was between five time middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson and the retired undefeated heavyweight king Rocky Marciano. … [Read more...] about The current Fighter of the Decade debate mirrors Robinson-Marciano situation in the 1950s
Can Manny Pacquiao achieve undisputed status at welterweight?
What more can the great Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao achieve in his 25 years in boxing? The answer is he can become the undisputed welterweight champion of the world should he defeat Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. … [Read more...] about Can Manny Pacquiao achieve undisputed status at welterweight?
Manny Pacquiao’s Bid For Fighter of the Decade Hangs in the Balance
As the United States of America prides itself as the center of the boxing universe, its various sports media outfits have traditionally been bestowing prestigious awards of distinction as Fight of the Year, Fighter of the Year and most importantly, the milestone Fighter of the Decade to boxers they deemed deserving. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao’s Bid For Fighter of the Decade Hangs in the Balance
The Fight of the Decade: Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV
This decade in boxing (2010-2019) had so many great moments and for me one of the most memorable was December 8, 2012, the day Juan Manuel Marquez delivered the knockout blow to end Manny Pacquiao's hype train. … [Read more...] about The Fight of the Decade: Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV
Floyd Mayweather will not rematch Manny Pacquiao because he might lose
I still don't get why some boxing fans believe that Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. is coming out of retirement to fight Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao in a rematch. … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather will not rematch Manny Pacquiao because he might lose
Manny Pacquiao in his 25th year, among top boxers with longest careers
A few days from now, Manny Pacquiao will be marking his 25th year as a professional boxer and among the world's premier fighters with the longest boxing careers. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao in his 25th year, among top boxers with longest careers
It would be a travesty if Mayweather didn’t get ‘Fighter of the Decade’ over Pacquiao and Canelo
The Boxing Writers Association of America will be handing out their year end awards and also the coveted "Fighter of the Decade" award that is given to the one boxer who signifies the entire era. … [Read more...] about It would be a travesty if Mayweather didn’t get ‘Fighter of the Decade’ over Pacquiao and Canelo
Manny Pacquiao deserves to be 2019 Fighter of the Year and Fighter of the Decade
When we talk about sportsmanship and class in boxing, Manny 'PacMan' Pacquiao, the Filipino ring legend and the sports only 8-division world champion is on the top of the list. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao deserves to be 2019 Fighter of the Year and Fighter of the Decade
Don’t be shocked if Manny Pacquiao fights Robert Guerrero next
Welterweight has always been one of the most talent rich divisions in boxing. The current landscape has Errol 'The Truth' Spence Jr. on the top of the heap with the WBC and IBF titles, Terence 'Bud' Crawford with the WBO and Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao holding the WBA belt hostage. … [Read more...] about Don’t be shocked if Manny Pacquiao fights Robert Guerrero next
Fighter of the Decade: Is it Canelo, Pacquiao, Mayweather, Klitschko or Ward?
The last boxer to win the Boxing Writers Association of America's "Fighter of the Decade" award was Manny 'Pac-Man' Pacquiao for the 2000-2009 decade. The first boxer to win the "Joe Louis Fighter of the Decade" award was Roy Jones Jr. for the period of 1990-1999. … [Read more...] about Fighter of the Decade: Is it Canelo, Pacquiao, Mayweather, Klitschko or Ward?