Years ago during Manny Pacquiao's sensational run at the welterweight division, Bob Arum of Top Rank promotions signed up several Filipino fighters to his stable to ride the wave of Pacmania. … [Read more...] about Can Freddie Roach help Mercito Gesta beat Jorge Linares?
Manny Pacquiao saying “Hello” to a girl on Instagram doesn’t mean he is flirting
When you deal with famous people in the Philippines a lot of things get exaggerated or made up, I know first hand like many of my female relatives they like to gossip and add on to little things making them bigger than they are. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao saying “Hello” to a girl on Instagram doesn’t mean he is flirting
Manny Pacquiao Should Avoid Terence Crawford And Stay Retired
By Erwin Lastimosa I would like to congratulate Terence Crawford for his sensational victory over Viktor Postol on Saturday night, it was a virtuoso display of boxing. Crawford was rumored as the next opponent to face Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao, and as a fan of the 8 division champion, I hope he stays retired and avoids Crawford for his own health. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Should Avoid Terence Crawford And Stay Retired
Let’s Forgive Manny Pacquiao, He Is Not A Hateful Man
By Erwin Lastimosa It has been a tumultuous few days for the Filipino Boxer/Congressman, Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao. His opinions on the gay lifestyle and gay marriage made it's way to the mainstream media, it's deja vu, 2012 all over again. … [Read more...] about Let’s Forgive Manny Pacquiao, He Is Not A Hateful Man
Manny Pacquiao’s Team Shows Incompetence By Letting Him Fight Mayweather Injured
By Erwin Lastimosa A fighter puts complete trust and faith in his team to protect him so all he has to focus on is the fight at hand. Manny Pacquiao's team handled this whole injury situation poorly. They failed Manny Pacquiao and the fans big time. They thought they could just give him painkillers and deal with the pain and get surgery after the Mayweather fight. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao’s Team Shows Incompetence By Letting Him Fight Mayweather Injured
Don’t expect much from Manny Pacquiao when he rematches Tim Bradley
By Erwin Lastimosa Every great fighter gets old. The ones who last longer than others are those who are conservative with their punches and are defensively minded like Bernard Hopkins and Floyd Mayweather, but for action packed fighters who throw caution to the wind like Manny Pacquiao age catches up to them faster. … [Read more...] about Don’t expect much from Manny Pacquiao when he rematches Tim Bradley
A tired and compassionate Manny Pacquiao lets Brandon Rios survive
By Erwin Lastimosa I remember the Manny Pacquiao of old, the one who would kiss his rosary and do the sign of the cross after his prefight corner prayer. That Manny Pacquiao was a ferocious competitor, relentless in the ring, he was a human with flaws and not a goody two shoes born again preacher/politician trying to create an image. The Pacman of today is a guy who seems to … [Read more...] about A tired and compassionate Manny Pacquiao lets Brandon Rios survive
Filipino Boxers Manny Pacquiao, Brian Viloria, Nonito Donaire Pay The Price For Trying To Excite
By Erwin Lastimosa The three best Filipino boxers in the world have all recently taken losses, the first big blow came when the global boxing icon Manny Pacquiao suffered a huge knockout loss to his long time Mexican counterpart Juan Manuel Marquez, next was Brian Viloria losing his super flyweight belts by decision to Juan Francisco Estrada who fights similar to Juan Manuel … [Read more...] about Filipino Boxers Manny Pacquiao, Brian Viloria, Nonito Donaire Pay The Price For Trying To Excite
Manny Pacquiao Is A Victim Of His Own Dominance
By Erwin Lastimosa Whenever a fighter is exciting and dominant in the ring, the fans become spoiled and never satisfied with that fighter's performance unless it ends in a knockout or a dominant beating. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Is A Victim Of His Own Dominance
Congratulations, Granville Ampong, you forever ruined the reputation of Manny Pacquiao
Around the office at my job we usually talk about current events or hot topics during our break time, the topic of Manny Pacquiao and gay marriage came up, and we started talking about the issue, one of my coworkers said "it is one thing to oppose gay marriage, but to wish death on gay people is just wrong," one coworker wanted my opinion on the subject knowing I am Filipino … [Read more...] about Congratulations, Granville Ampong, you forever ruined the reputation of Manny Pacquiao
Conservative blogger used Pacquiao’s name to sell his anti-gay, anti-Obama agenda
By Erwin Lastimosa I believe in freedom of speech, but I don't believe in fabrication and slyly making it appear that someone said something they did not. That is the case when a writer for the Conservative writer for the Examiner named Granville Ampong decided to ask boxer/politician Manny Pacquiao about gay marriage and added the quote Leviticus 20:13 “If a man lies with a … [Read more...] about Conservative blogger used Pacquiao’s name to sell his anti-gay, anti-Obama agenda
Pacquiao says fighting is not acceptable for a Bible ambassador, Bradley could pull off the upset
By Erwin Lastimosa Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao was once a ferocious fighter in the ring, a fighter that would never stop punching until his opponent hit the canvas or was beat to a bloody pulp and the referee had to pull him off. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao says fighting is not acceptable for a Bible ambassador, Bradley could pull off the upset
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: Will the Super Bowl of boxing ever happen?
By Erwin Lastimosa The biggest possible fight to be made in boxing is Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr., this would be boxing's equivalent to the National Football League's "Super Bowl" game. But that fight has been on the table for years, and it seems like unlikely to happen. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: Will the Super Bowl of boxing ever happen?
The Real Reason Bob Arum Doesn’t Want To Make Pacquiao vs. Mayweather
By Erwin Lastimosa Bob Arum could have made the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather super-fight years ago, but he didn't do it and it's not because he was scared that Manny would lose or that he wanted all of the money, he blocked that fight from happening and continues to block it from happening because Freddie Roach said that he only wants one more fight for Manny and that … [Read more...] about The Real Reason Bob Arum Doesn’t Want To Make Pacquiao vs. Mayweather
Pacquiao Fans, We Owe Mayweather And His Fans An Apology
By Erwin Lastimosa There is a back and forth war of words between Manny Pacquiao fans and Floyd Mayweather fans on who is ducking and who is the better fighter, but after last nights Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight the answer is very clear -- it's Mayweather who is the better fighter and Bob Arum is ducking Mayweather to protect Manny. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao Fans, We Owe Mayweather And His Fans An Apology