Opinion Articles

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 Hugh Jasol Manny Pacquiao gets picked on a lot, but if we really want to be fair and balanced, we have to admit that what he has done is above and beyond what any other fighter has ever done in the sport. Eight world titles and eight divisions is no joke and it tops any feet accomplished by any other fighter in the history of the sport. … [Read more...] about Face it, Pacquiao Deserves His Own Division and Special Belt

By Gary Purfield On Saturday night in enemy territory at the Bell Centre in Montreal Bernard Hopkins won a unanimous decision over Jean Pascal in front of 17,560 fans.   In doing so he became the Ring Magazine and WBC Light Heavyweight Champion.  Hopkins further cements his legacy and hall of fame career with the win as he breaks George Foreman’s record at forty six years of … [Read more...] about Hopkins beats Father Time, Wins the Title, and Inspires Us All

By Charlie Knoxville In sports when someone accuses you of steroid or performance enhancement drug usage, that usually means that you are doing something so great that it's too good to be true. It means that you are accomplishing feats that no other person in your sport has been able to do and you are doing it in impressive fashion. … [Read more...] about The Reason Why Pacquiao’s Rise Is More Impressive Than Floyd’s

By Manny Caballero KEEPING THE PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE TRADITION ALIVE Caguas P.R. The last two months have been hard for Puerto Rico in the world of boxing; it’s been on a losing streak to their archrival Mexico, losing three champions to them. Also two future stars came short trying to become title holders. What hurts the Puerto Rican community the most was losing those … [Read more...] about PUERTO RICO LOOKS FOR NEXT BOXING HERO!

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 Manny Caballero HAGLER SAID I WILL CUT OFF MY PINKY FOR 3 MILLION DOLLARS Those where Marvelous Marvin Hagler's (62-3-2, 52KOs) words when Thomas "Hitman"  Hearns (61-5-1, 48KOs) had to postpone there fight because Hearns hurt his pinky. I agree with the man, I would have cut off my pinky too, but for one million. Now this is the question, you have a chance to make … [Read more...] about THE PACQUIAO VS. MAYWEATHER MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION

By Andy Byles Oh absolutely! I keep reading all these articles where the writers are putting down the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight. Everyone is saying Marquez has no chance at the proposed catch weight of 144-pounds. Lets face it. Marquez has no chance no matter what the agreed weight is. But this fight has something that some of Pacquiao’s … [Read more...] about PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ: SHOULD WE BE EXCITED?

By Dr. Paula S. Umali Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (Money) has the speed, boxing skills and a strong personal pride in himself and in his impeccable record. Pacman Pacquiao (Manny) has eight record titles and concurrently the best pound for pound fighter in boxing. The two fighters are the most bankable pugilists in the world today and both can earn as much as US$ 300 million … [Read more...] about How The Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight Can Materialize

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