Tag Archives: Boxing
Manny Pacquiao – An Ordinary Fan Story
Sometime in 1998 after my arrival from my first trip overseas, I went home for Christmas to visit my parents and siblings. Haven’t followed boxing for years since the retirement of Luisito Espinosa, I took noticed of a boxing match that was shown on TV. It pitted promising Filipino boxers and it was quite obvious … Continue reading
Death of the Great Boxing Match
No boxing fans and pundits alike could ever imagine the sad progress, perhaps the beginning of the end of Floyd Mayweather’s career. Charged with domestic violence, in today’s world a serious offense, he would likely be serving jail term which means spells an ending to his lustrous career that span from his professional but fight … Continue reading
Pacquio vs Margarito
When the news broke out that the lone 7-title division holder is going to face Margarito, avid fans of boxing almost had the same disinterest of the fight not unlike the boxer received before he fought Joshua Clottey. Except at this time, it’s even worse due to the opponents record of illegally wrapping his hand … Continue reading
Mayweather vs Mosley
With the highly anticipated fight against Pacquiao thrown to the sideline for now, Mayweather’s upcoming fight against Mosley has the saving grace for him written all over it. He had no choice of bankable opponent enough to maintain interest in him after coming from a fight against the unlikely opponent in Juan Manuel Marquez rather … Continue reading
The Death of a Match-up
It could have been a better slugfest, perhaps even better than against the likes of Floyd Mayweather in the possible future match-up for Pacquiao. With perfect KO record to his resume, 18 of those came early as in the first round, that speaks massively about the man’s boxing prowess! The death of Edwin Valero deprived … Continue reading