By Steve Lewis It is a topic in boxing that just won’t go away: the long drawn-out pugilistic fantasy known as the Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao superfight. And tied to that topic is its own sub-topic: the failed negotiations. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao/Mayweather : The Concept of Negotiating & Dealing with a Non-Serious “Buyer”
The Manny Pacquiao Wars Part II: Rise of the Player Haters Redux
By Steve Lewis Previously, I had written about the common post-Pacquiao fight phenomenon called “Monday Morning Quarterbacking.” There is also another sister effect to Monday Morning Quarterbacking. It has been part of our landscape since time immemorial. It is what is referred to by the newer generation as “player hating,” which is often defined as the disliking, resenting, … [Read more...] about The Manny Pacquiao Wars Part II: Rise of the Player Haters Redux
The Manny Pacquiao Wars: Attack of the Monday Morning Quarterbacks Redux
By Steve Lewis After Manny Pacquiao’s dominant performance against top welterweight, Miguel Cotto, to capture a championship in a record-breaking 7th weight class, numerous Pacquiao skeptics became “converts.” Or at least, they were willing to finally give some due credit. Of course, you will never win them all completely because there will always be the few individuals who … [Read more...] about The Manny Pacquiao Wars: Attack of the Monday Morning Quarterbacks Redux