Opinion Articles

By Ludwig O. Daza Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire’s win over Fernando Montiel was a flashback to that moment of glory in Philippine boxing years ago brought by Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao's win over Marco Antonio Barrera. That win by Manny brought him to the consciousness of the boxing fans the world over. That win ushered to Manny financial gains he would never have … [Read more...] about NEXT STOP: NONITO DONAIRE IN THE BIG APPLE

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 Mark F. Villanueva It reveals who we truly are, what we are not, and certain traits we may not have known ourselves to possess. Emotions complicate things and it ran too high when Victor Ortiz' frustrations got accumulated over his failure to execute his game plan right from the start of the fight that spurred him off his character to lunge a head butt against a cornered … [Read more...] about Mayweather vs Ortiz: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

By Ludwig O. Daza This is supposed to be the fight that would test the mettle of Floyd Mayweather amid the criticism of his cherry-picked foes. Since his fight with Diego Corrales, his opponents have been small (Juan Manuel Marquez), over the hill (Oscar De La Hoya) and slow (Carlos Baldomir). Zab Judah measured up to Mayweather’s skills, but his mental toughness was … [Read more...] about “Vicious” cheap shot?

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 Freddy Fresco In one of the most despicable acts of unsportsmanlike conduct in boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr. sucker punches and knocks out Victor Ortiz after Ortiz apologized for an intentional headbutt earlier in the 4th round and then goes on to insult Larry Merchant in the post fight interview for no reason. … [Read more...] about Mayweather sucker punch KO’s Ortiz then disrespects Larry Merchant

By Don Donatello I will boycott tonight's Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz Pay-per-view fight, but I will definitely watch the replay for free on HBO next week Saturday. … [Read more...] about “GLOBAL CONSCIOUSNESS,” WILL IT BRING DOWN FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR?

By Chuy Marco On September 17, Victor Ortiz of Garden City, Kansas will make history by knocking out the great Floyd Mayweather Jr. handing him his first defeat. … [Read more...] about Victor Ortiz will be the first man to KO Floyd Mayweather!

By Ludwig Daza Many things have been said about Floyd Mayweather’s anemic stance on a possible fight with Manny Pacquiao, who is considered as the no. 1 pound for pound fighter in world. These statements range from vituperate to vapid, depending on whose side the person making the statement is, whether anti or pro-Mayweather. … [Read more...] about Misbehavin Mayweather

By Jacoby Sharee The biggest fight of the year is coming up on Saturday Sept. 17, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Victor Ortiz, the two best welterweights in the world, and this fight is going to do the biggest numbers of the year well over 1.5 million pay-per-view buys. … [Read more...] about Mayweather vs. Ortiz is more credible than Pacquiao vs. Marquez