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By Reni M. Valenzuela Lest we lose track of the main purpose why there is need for change and reform in boxing at this juncture, we have to maintain the proper perspective. Or boxing will end up the same while the key players stray for now and forever, and as the sport returns to its vomit and wander aimlessly again in the wilderness, sidetracked. … [Read more...] about REFORM IN BOXING: IRONIC TRUTH, JUST FOR NOW

By Reni M. Valenzuela How can it ever be right for boxing to move on unless we right what is wrong? And when do we say past is past? One week since that June 9 infamy in the MGM Grand Arena, the “minority” bloc is now trying to water down the overwhelming sentiment of the people which saw Manny Pacquiao winning over Timothy Bradley by a wide margin. They play us a … [Read more...] about RIGHT THE WRONG: TRUE SCORE IN THE PACQUIAO-BRADLEY

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

By Reni M. Valenzuela Until the Pacquiao-Bradley controversy is correctly resolved, millions of people who are fond of boxing would simply walk away as we have seen the reactions and uproar anywhere in the world from the moment Michael Buffer announced Timothy Bradley as the “winner.” … [Read more...] about THE “TWILIGHT SAGA” OF A HUMAN SPORT BELEAGUERED BY VAMPIRES

By Reni M. Valenzuela What one thinks and believes is what one sees and concludes. ''I THOUGHT Bradley gave Pacquiao a boxing lesson,'' a judge in the Pacquiao-Bradley said. ''I THOUGHT a lot of the rounds were close. Pacquiao missed a lot of punches and I THOUGHT he was throwing wildly.'' … [Read more...] about THE JUDGES WATCHED A “SHOW” WITH EYES CLOSED: I THOUGHT

By Mark F. Villanueva Las Vegas – Time is gold and while Timothy Bradley had been warmed up and psyched, thousands of fans eagerly waited for their grand entrance into the flashy arena, yet the affable fighter from the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao made everyone wait a little longer still and it was alright. It’s a status he had earned for being the best fighter in the world … [Read more...] about Pacquiao Versus Bradley: Livin’ On A Prayer

By Reni M. Valenzuela The waves are revolting and the ripples seem unending. Imagine Joshua Clottey winning the fight against Manny Pacquiao in their “sparring session” match-up dubbed as The Event at the jam packed Cowboy Stadium on March 13, 2010? … [Read more...] about UNQUENCHABLE OUTRAGE IN PACQUIAO-BRADLEY LOTTO

By Meriam Knoblaugh I always thought that there was no corruption in American boxing. I never liked watching boxing but because I bet on Timothy Bradley, I had to watch the fight so closely. I have already accepted that I lost the bet in the 9th round when I saw Manny Paquiao had  landed more punches on Bradley. However, I was stunned when Bradley was announced the winner … [Read more...] about Pacquiao Vs. Bradley And Corruption In Boxing

By Reni M. Valenzuela Boxing will not run out of controversies because boxing is no longer a sport, but pure business. And that mainly caused its demise as the Sweet Science it used to be. Yet crocodiles are well and alive in the squared ring events these days, alas, ever feasting on the game. … [Read more...] about PURE BUSINESS, SO BRADLEY “WON” (Steps to Take)

By Don Donatello Pacquiao has claimed that he has a purpose that was imposed on him by his God. That time may just have played itself last night. Imagine the impact on boxing if Manny Pacquiao would announce his displeasure of the decision in which he lost and then say he is retiring from boxing. … [Read more...] about PACQUIAO’S TRUE CALLING KNOCKS ON HIS DOORSTEPS

By Ludwig Daza Tim Bradley promised to shock the world when he fights Manny Pacquiao. He delivered after the fight; during the fight he did not. I thought the challenger should take the fight to the champion and convincingly defeat him to get the nod of the judges. Alas, the judges brushed aside that conventional wisdom of judging and made Pacquiao’s path to greatness a bit … [Read more...] about SHOCKED AND AWED BY THE DECISION FAVORING (DESERT STORM) TIM BRADLEY OVER PACQUIAO

By Lester Salvador I told everyone in my last article Tonight is the night Tim Bradley retires Manny Pacquiao, I am never wrong when it comes to my predictions! I predicted Timothy Bradley would beat Manny Pacquiao and he did! … [Read more...] about Timothy Bradley Clearly Beat Manny Pacquiao With Ring Generalship