Mayweather – Pacquiao : The Hype of the Century

I’ve stopped watching boxing matches a few years ago. It has been getting obvious to me that these mega bucks extravaganzas are somehow or other fixed. In the first Lennox Lewis – Evander Holyfield fight, when the introduction of the boxers was being done, I realized that one was managed by HBO and the other Showtime… Read More Mayweather – Pacquiao : The Hype of the Century

Catchweight Manny to set another boxing record

“Catchweight” Manny Pacquiao is all set to make boxing history tomorrow – hoping to win his unprecedented EIGHTH (8th) division championship. He is considered by most boxing aficionados as the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer. Like everyone, I am impressed by the “Pacman”. But I am more impressed by Roach’s idea of challenging champions or  former… Read More Catchweight Manny to set another boxing record

Pacquiao ekes out win over Marquez for WBC belt

  Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao almost lost his fight against WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez despite knocking him down in the third round because of bad boxing strategy. Pacquiao won by a split decision. Pacquiao has been dreaming of the super featherweight crown for more than four years. In 2004, even though he… Read More Pacquiao ekes out win over Marquez for WBC belt