There is no stopping Pacmania

It was reported that the Manny Pacquiao- Shane Mosley welterweight championship megafight at the MGM Grand Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on May 7th has sold more than 16,000 tickets in just 3 hours after its opening, making it one of the biggest ticket runs in Sin City's history.

No matter what the critics say about this fight, Manny Pacquiao has earned his due and boxing fans love to see his fights, perception of mismatches or not.

As they usually say, the boxing fans have spoken.

The Heat is On: Devon Alexander vs. Timothy Bradley at the Silverdome

The HBO- backed light welterweight super fight between WBC champion Devon Alexander (21-0, 13 KOs) and WBO titleholder Timothy Bradley (26-0-1, 11 KOs), which will be held at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, MI on January 29th, is definitely the first big fight of the year.

If the fight will turn out to be as promised, this could be an omen of things to come not only for both fighters but also for the sport. If the fight turns out to be as advertised, then this will put the onus on the promoters and matchmakers to make more relevant fights. If the fight turns out to be as projected, then this could help both fighters command more respect and marketability not only from the fans but from the powers that be.


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Manny Pacquiao messes up Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s head

Yes folks, contrary to what Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s pronouncements of taking some time off from boxing, his head is actually so full of it.

Despite Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s practiced nonchalance and dismissal of Manny Pacquiao's greatness, the Filipino and Ring Magazine's current pound-for pound king is really plaguing his mind.

If Manny Pacquiao is a non- entity in Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s life and existence, then how do we explain his behavior whenever a whiff of Manny Pacquiao invades Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s air.

It is obvious from the way Floyd Mayweather, Jr. belittles Manny Pacquiao that a big chunk of his brain is haunted by his nemesis. It is obvious that Manny Pacquiao's standing in boxing is driving Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to madness. It is obvious that just by the mere mention of Manny Pacquiao's name in his presence, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. can explode and go to the extreme.

Manny Pacquiao has tormented and continues to torment Floyd Mayweather, Jr. It seems that he just can't get rid of Manny Pacquiao's unwelcome presence wherever he goes. Manny Pacquiao's shadow looms large in Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s daily life. And Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is going bonkers because of it.



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Mercito Gesta KO's Genaro Trazancos in Arizona

Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (19-0-1, 9 KOs), one of boxing's bright prospects from the Philippines, knocked out Mexico's veteran
fighter Genaro Trazancos (22-12-1, 13 KOs) in the 7th round of their 8- round bout at Casino Del Sol in Tuscon, Arizona to remain undefeated.

The Filipino junior welterweight was not tested enough and toyed with Genaro Trazancos for most of the fight but stepped up his attack starting the 6th round as he peppered his opponent with various combinations to the head and body. The most telling were his left straights and upper cuts that would make Trazancos stop momentarily in his tracks everytime the Filipino's power punches found its mark.

Despite Trazancos' experience, Gesta was just superior in all departments and there was no doubt in the spectators' minds that the Filipino can end the fight anytime if he wants it and are just waiting for the inevitable outcome to happen.

Mercito Gesta came out of the corner smoking in the 7th determined to end the fight and not put the decision into the hands of the judges. He showed no mercy and chased the reeling Trazancos all over and with just 53 seconds into the round, a powerful left straight to the kisser put the game Trazancos on his back for the count.

Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta improves to 19 wins with 9 KOs while Genaro Trazancos dropped his losing record to 12.

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Marquez- Diaz 2 Undercard: Linares defeats Juarez, Guerrero edges Casamayor

Jorge Linares gave a clinical performance against veteran Rocky Juarez in their lightweight encounter via a unanimous decision. The judges gave the nod to the Venezuelan fighter with scores of 99-90 twice and 97- 92.

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Jorge Linares defeats Rocky Juarez


Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero knocked Joel Casamayor down in the third round but failed to finish him off in their junior welterweight bout. Guerrero with a well- timed left also wobbled the Cuban who was simply a ghost of his former self at the end of the 6th round.


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Rober Guerrero earns a lackluster victory over Joel Casamayor

The Event: Manny Pacquiao- Joshua Clottey Press Con

Pacquiao- Mayweather in May 2010 a done deal?

Mouth Piece: Freddie Roach & Emanuel Steward on the Pacman

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Off Target/ On Target

I predicted for Manny Pacquiao to knock out Miguel Cotto in the fourth round but unlike in the Ricky Hatton fight where I hit the bull's eye, I was several rounds off this time.

But I can still say that I was not really way off the mark since the Boricua Bomber was just really saved by the bell in that fateful fourth round.

And truth is, after that second knockdown, it marked the beginning of the end for him since the Pacman broke his will and silenced his vaunted bombs en route to a one-sided fight until referee Kenny Bayless stopped the carnage in 55 seconds of the 12th round to hand Manny Pacquiao his seventh title in seven weight division and a place in the sacred pantheon of great boxers and lore.

So in a way, I still hit the mark so to speak.


Here's a video of a relax and funny Pacman at the the post fight press conference--

The Pacman Watch: Shawn Porter on sparring with Pacquiao

video credits: Elie Seckbach / Fan House

The Pacman Watch: Celebrities on Pacquiao- Cotto Fight

MAYHEM in May: Manny Pacquiao annihilates Ricky Hatton

Manny Pacquiao completely destroyed Ricky Hatton's dream of taking the Pound-4-Pound crown from him by sending the Mancunian slugger into his "Wonderland" in a lopsided fight amid the boisterous singing by Ricky's supporters of his fight song, There's Only One Ricky Hatton soaring over the air at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The Pacman never gave the Hitman a chance right at the opening bell as he peppered him with vicious left and right hooks that hit their target which in this case is Hatton's face and chin. The Pride of Manchester went down twice under the barrage of blows in the first round and was saved by the bell from further damage.

It was only a matter of time as Pacquiao came out smoking in the second round as he brilliantly box the now bewildered opponent with uncanny accuracy of his punches and excellent defense.

The end came with just seconds left in the round when the Filipino fighter landed a wicked left hook flush to Hatton's chin.

Hatton was knocked out cold and was out even before his body touched the canvas. He was unconcious for a considerable amount of time while his corner and the ringside physician tried frantically to attend to him while Pacquiao quietly went to his corner knelt and prayed.

It was a display of devastating power, accuracy and explosion as well as ring generalship by Manny Pacquiao that left without a doubt that he is the King of the Boxing World.


Mabuhay Ka MANNY!


NOTE: But the sweetest of it all was because I correctly predicted the outcome that Manny will beat the lights out of Hatton right from the opening bell and will eventually pulverize him in the Second Round.

This is the time that I wish I was a gambling man for I could have made a killing in the prize fight. But winning the bragging rights against both my Filipino and American friends alike who toed the lines of several "boxing experts" about how the fight will end is enough consolation.

I posted my prediction earlier in my previous entry in this blog. :)


Let's re-live the classic fight one more time-






The Battle of East & West Undercard

(W) Humberto Soto vs. Benoit Guadet
(W) Daniel Jacobs vs. Michael Walker
(W) Matt Korobov vs. Rodrigo Aguilar
(W) Erislandy Lara vs. Chris Gray
(W) Matthew Hatton vs. Ernesto Zepeda
(W) Mike Alvarado vs. Joaquin Gallardo
(W) Abner Mares vs. Jonathan Perez
(W) Bernabe Concepcion vs. Yogli Herrera
(W) Joe Murray vs. Misael Nunez
(W) Omar Chavez vs. Tyler Ziolowski

The Battle of East and West

Manny Pacquiao- 138 lbs *** Ricky Hatton- 140 lbs

Bute- Andrade Fight: Mr. Wright was Wrong!

Marlon B. Wright, the referee of the IBF Super Middleweight fight held in Montreal, Canada between current champion Lucien Bute and challenger Librado Andrade did the unthinkable when he made the very looooooooong count in order to save the champion’s ass after being knocked down by the challenger in the 12th round despite dominating the fight earlier.

Thus, Bute who fell on his butt after catching a wicked right in the waning seconds of the final round retained his belt via an infamous hometown decision cooked by Mr. Wright, the referee.

It was a blatant display of bias for the hometown boy and wrong judgment by the supposed to be neutral third man in the ring.

I say, fire Mr. Wright for his wrongdoings in order for him not to commit wrong decisions inside the square ring in the future.



Watch the clip of the last minute of the 12th round and You be the judge--

ESPN's Manny Pacquiao Special

E:60, ESPN's primetime newsmagazine is set to air Tuesday, a 60-minute television special on Manny Pacquiao’s iconic rise in the sport of boxing.

ESPN reporter Jeremy Schaap will take an inside look on Pacquiao’s overcoming poverty to become the Philippines' national icon through boxing.

Pacquiao is the only Asian boxer to win four world titles in different weight divisions. He is the current holder of the WBC Lightweight title, and previously won the WBC Super Featherweight, IBF Super Bantamweight and WBC Flyweight title diadems.

He is currently the Ring Magazine's top pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

Here's Episode I of the HBO Special...

The Golden Boy & Pacman- "Big Apple Bite"

Oscar de la Hoya & Manny Pacquiao in New York City





Photo credits: Ed Mulholland
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The Golden Boy versus Pacman

Ring Magazine’s reigning pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in an interview with ABS- CBN’s Dyan Castillejo confirmed that the megabuck fight with the Golden Boy Oscar De la Hoya is on with both sides finally agreeing to the division of spoils, ok prize money that once hindered the negotiations between two of boxing world’s biggest draw.

The scheduled December 6th fight will be De la Hoya’s farewell fight and Pacquiao’s biggest fight. The fight is pegged at a catch weight of 147 lbs. This will be Pacman's heaviest weight and De la Hoya's lightest in years.

I have some misgivings about this fight because on paper, Manny Pacquiao is in a disadvantaged position and the consensus underdog here since except for youth, De la Hoya has the edge in everything (experience, weight, height and reach). But I guess money talks in this case and so the fight with the popular and smaller Pacquiao will indeed pursue.

Frankly, I just lost my respect for Oscar as a fighter for taking this fight because for all of Pacquiao’s vaunted power and hand speed, this fight is not the fight that should even be considered to be his farewell fight. If he is man enough and wants to cement his legacy, he should fight Antonio Margarito instead.

I just hope that Manny will emerge from this fight unscathed considering that Oscar De la Hoya can really punch the lights out of him. So, I am keeping my fingers crossed that this will be a competitive fight and not a lopsided one.

Although I will be rooting for Manny to win, my head tells me to put my money on the Golden Boy. But who knows, Pacman will once again rise to the occasion and prove all the skeptics wrong.

Good luck Manny.

Unfinished Business

Ring Magazine Super Featherweight Champion Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and WBC Super Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico who battled to a controversial draw in 2004 is set to meet in the ring on the 15th of March at the Mandalay Bay Resorts and Casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The fight dubbed "Unfinished Business" is the much awaited rematch between the two best fighters in the world today and is designed to settle once and for all questions on who's the better fighter between them.

The fight is scheduled to be shown on HBO Pay-per-view come Saturday night.

Here's a video of their 2004 fight at 126 lbs and see for yourself why this is the most awaited fight of the year---





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