The first time I saw Manny Pacquiao fight live on television could have been possibly more than ten years ago on the undercard of an HBO PPV broadcast, possibly featuring the Lewis-Tyson mega fight or an Oscar De La Hoya fight. Aside from the fact that the commentary crew butchered his name by making it sound like they were dropping F-bombs any time they said his name, … [Read more...]
Juan Manuel Marquez Elevated to 140 lb. “Full” Champ Status by WBO
Timothy Bradley's decision to keep his WBO welterweight title, won in controversial fashion against Manny Pacquiao last month, forced the Palm Springs fighter to officially vacate his 140 lb. strap. The WBO, though, wasted no time in elevating interim junior welterweight titlist, Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KOs), to full champ status. Marquez, who won the vacant … [Read more...]
Five ‘Must Have’ Fights for 2012
by Jesse Ian Lardies With the halfway mark of the 2012 calender year rapidly approaching and two highly anticipated rematches being scuttled at the 11'th hour, boxing fans are left craving more meaningful matches than what is currently being offered. A June clash between a certain Filipino Congressman and an unbeaten California native will assist to temporarily sate our … [Read more...]
Measuring Men (Pacquiao vs. Mayweather). The little differences. Pt 1
Everyone stop what you are doing and listen up! Newsflash. Canastota is closing its doors, forever, all the seats are full. Bar one. There is one seat left at the table for the greatest fighter currently plying his trade in a squared circle. And the suits guarding the doors have already given guidance that the only two they will consider are the two men currently sitting … [Read more...]
For Mayweather, A Victory Over Cotto Would Be Remembered Well
In the short term, a victory over Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KOs) Saturday night in Las Vegas will probably do very little to affect Floyd Mayweather's standing in the boxing world. Partially, Mayweather (42-0, 26 KOs) is a victim of his own success. He's beaten so many very good to great fighters on Cotto's level that most boxing fans and media members won't be all that shocked … [Read more...]