Opinion Articles

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has made a career of hyping himself up as "The Best Ever", but how can one be the best when they don't fight the best? … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather takes on tailor-made Marcos Maidana in next fight

On June 9, 2012 one of the biggest robberies in boxing history took place when Manny Pacquiao handily out-boxed a young rising star named Timothy Bradley but was declared the loser at the end of the bout. … [Read more...] about Can Tim Bradley beat Manny Pacquiao convincingly the second time around?

By Tan Wang Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is best known for his prized pupil Manny Pacquiao, but recently he put his fighter into a bad situation by questioning the mysterious shakes that strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza used to give Pacquiao to drink when he was part of the team. … [Read more...] about Freddie Roach calling Alex Ariza “Shady” puts a cloud of doubt over Pacquiao

By Freddy Fresco The Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight should have happened 3 to 4 years ago, and sadly it will never happen. The main reason the fight hasn't happened is due to Floyd's cold feet. … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather continues to duck a washed up Manny Pacquiao

By Michael Bailey What makes boxing such a popular sport? Yes too many blows to the head can cause brain damage and that is a scientific fact, but boxing still has millions of fans around the world. Do us fans ever sit back and wonder to ourselves why we enjoy watching and taking part in the 'sweet science' or the 'noble art'? I find it very peculiar how anybody couldn't … [Read more...] about WHY BOXING IS A SPORTS FANS DREAM

By Reni M. Valenzuela The issue is no longer between Pacquiao and Mayweather or between Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions. It has come to a point that the “unbeaten” boxer has to contend with the entire boxing world excluding puppets. … [Read more...] about NO TO ANY MAYWEATHER OPPONENT BUT MANNY PACQUIAO

By Reni M. Valenzuela Toughness of mind and skill in facing toughest oppositions are equal to gallantry. It is the virtue most supreme and compatible to boxing as a combat sport. Thus beyond ring performances, gallantry should be topmost as criteria in choosing the Fighter (not “Fighter”) of the Year award. … [Read more...] about WHY FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. CANNOT BE THE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR

By Dewayne Bungo Adrien "The Problem" Broner lost for the first time to Marcos Maidana, but despite that defeat, which I consider a learning experience, he would give many fighters at 140-147 pounds a problem including his big brother Floyd Mayweather's rival Manny Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about Despite loss, Adrien Broner would give Manny Pacquiao a problem

By Alon Calinao Dy I remember when Juan Manuel Marquez won by knockout against Manny Pacquiao, many boxing fans believed it was a form of luck that saved the Mexican warrior. I thought, when he defeated the Filipino boxing icon, he would finally end their controversies and convinced the whole boxing community that he's a better fighter than Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao is Still a Pound-for-pound King

by Samuel Lee British super-middleweight great of the 90s, Chris Eubank, gives his verdicts on the recent Carl Froch vs George Groves all-British super-middleweight world title fight. … [Read more...] about Chris Eubank Snr on George Groves vs Carl Froch

By Albert Benson I honestly feel bad for Manny Pacquiao, the man was humiliated via one punch KO by a guy he fought four times, he is in deep tax trouble with the unpaid taxes he owes the Philippines government, and now his hyped up return to the boxing ring against Brandon Rios was a huge flop in terms of Pay-Per-View buys the early reports estimate anywhere between … [Read more...] about Pacquiao’s horrible PPV buy rate shows he is not on Money Mayweather’s level

By Reni M. Valenzuela Great boxers have common trademarks. Most distinct among them is their ability to make a fellow “great” boxer look like amateurish. Who would ever conceive that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios would end up to be teddy bears for Floydie and Pac to toy around? … [Read more...] about PACMAN, TAXMAN AND BARBARITY IN BOXING