Friday, July 4, 2008

Welcome Back, Manny Pacquiao!

Manny Pacquiao is back in the Philippines. Welcome back Pacman!



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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Should Pacquiao Fight Valero?

Valero has a nice record, 24-0, and all are KOs. But does he deserve a night with the pound for pound king of the boxing ring? I don't think so.

Yeah, he has a 24-0 record. But against whom? Against unknown boxers. If he really wants to fight Manny, he must prove himself worthy of Manny's time first. There are many good boxers wanting to fight Manny: Campbell, Casamayor, Diaz, Hatton. These guys deserved Manny's time on the ring. But Valero?

Valero must fight Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez, Marco Antonio Barrera first before calling Pacquiao. If he beats these 3 Mexican guys, then, that's the only time he can fight Manny.

What do you think, people? I'd rather see a Pacman vs. Hitman on November.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Pacquiao Vs. Diaz Complete Fight Video



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Hatton may be next opponent: Pacquiao

MANILA (AFP) — Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, fresh from winning his fourth world title, said on Monday he could step up to light-welterweight to fight British world champion Ricky Hatton.

The 29 year-old "Pacman" destroyed David Diaz of the United States in nine rounds in Las Vegas on Sunday to take the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title, his fourth in four separate weight classes.

"It is possible I will face Hatton next," said Pacquiao, who would have to step up to 140 pounds (63.5 kilograms) for a shot at Hatton's International Boxing Organisation title.

Source: AFP

Pacquiao is best fighter in the world today

Nick Giongco

LAS VEGAS — What Manny Pacquiao proved with his masterful knockout win over David Diaz on Saturday night was that he truly deserves being called the best fighter in the world today pound for pound.

Even Diaz’s trainer Jim Strickland had no doubts as to who should be given the mythical tag as the world’s best puncher regardless of weight.

"He impressed me a lot," said Strickland the day after Pacquiao blew away the pride of Chicago and snatched his World Boxing Council lightweight crown at Mandalay Bay. "He’s top-of-the-line."

Source: Manila Bulletin

Pacquiao dumps the script for his greatest moment

MANILA, Philippines—He was a work in progress, trainer Freddie Roach kept saying of Manny Pacquiao. There was likewise no clear hint the former poor boy, a skinny southpaw who used to sleep on the cold floor, would be able to come up with the greatest, richest performance of his life.

But last Sunday in Las Vegas, Roach, a two-time trainer of the year, could only watch in quiet glee as Pacquiao transformed from a brawling bull into a full-fledged ring matador with his clinical demolition of defending world lightweight champion David Diaz.

The change was complete as it was classy.

It also erased whatever cheap doubts there were on Pacquiao’s earlier installation as world pound-for-pound boxing king. (Source)