Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley Fight in May 7

We expect Sugar Shane Mosley to go for broke and slug it out with defending WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in their scheduled 12-round title bout. The Pacquiao vs Mosley fight is scheduled on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mosley's a good counter-puncher. He'll use his left as a decoy. What he wants to do is to land the right. I don't think he'll box Pacquiao because he doesn't have the legs to fight from a distance. He'll come on strong in the first four rounds, looking to knock out Manny. Roach said Manny Pacquiao should be able to assume total control after the fourth round. Not that Mosley will dominate the first four rounds. I just think he'll try to pressure Manny Pacquiao early.

Manny could take those early rounds, too. Manny should be careful because Mosley has power. If there's a weakness in Pacquiao's defense, it's his vulnerability to get hit by the right hand. Juan Manuel Marquez showed that. Manny can get hit with the right lead down the middle. That's what he should watch for in fighting Mosley. I can see Manny throwing an overhand right over the top as a counter to Mosley's left jab or left hook. Manny will go in and out which means he'll use a lot of footwork. When Manny steps in, he'll land the left hook. Shane Mosley's got power and some hand-speed so we won't rush things. The only thing I worried about Mosley is his stamina. One thing is Mosley has some difficulty fighting southpaws.

Shane Mosley, 39, is coming off a split 12-round draw with Sergio Mora in a fight where he had to win the last two stanzas to avoid a loss. That Mosley was able to mount a late assault is a credit to his durability despite his age. Richardson, dismissing notions that age will be a handicap against Pacquiao. The Mosley vs Pacquiao fight is expected to be very entertaining the in the early rounds of the fight. Mosley always has the reputation to be exciting in the early to middle rounds of his fights in recent years. He's in shape and he stays in the gym so he should be able to respond pretty quickly. No one can predict the outcome of any boxing match as favorites have been known to bite the dust. Fans in both their respective countries will be cheering for their local hero. So don't miss to watch Pacquiao vs Mosley live on Showtime PPV on May 7, 2011.

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There was a time in Rome when people found entertainment in death. The gladiators may have not liked the idea of killing each other; but death for one meant life for the other. To live, one needed to kill the other. How the combatants tried to cling to life was what thrilled the Coliseum crowd.

Professional boxers may not like the idea of killing each other; but killing the opponent is the only way by which one could be sure he does not die in the hands of his opponent himself. Sugar Ray Robinson-the one many boxing fans consider as the greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound-then 26, fought Jimmy Doyle in 1947. Staggered twice in earlier rounds and fighting for dear life, Robinson hit Doyle with a wicked left in the eighth round. That was Doyle's last ring performance; he died in an Ohio hospital hours later from brain injury.

Two months later Robinson figured in two bouts the proceeds of which were meant to help Doyle's family, financially. Would Robinson be careful with his fists this time? No. He knocked out both opponents in the first round.

There is thus a radical redefinition of professional boxing when, after mugging Antonio Margarito for twelve rounds on November 13, 2010 at Arlington, Texas, Manny Pacquiao said: "Boxing is not about killing each other. Boxing is about entertainment." There probably is no argument about boxing being entertainment. But about boxing being less brutal and violent than what it is would be debatable.

Not having the mind of a killer in professional boxing is like not having the nerve to take the winning free shot-while the score is tied with no time left in regulation-in basketball. In golf, it is like hitting a bogey when all you need is par to win the championship. In other words, although winning fights may not be a problem, boxers who do not have the mind of a killer cannot be as great as Robinson.

What do you think would the fans say about Manny Pacquiao's redefinition of boxing? Of course people understand that the best way for fighters to protect themselves from harm is to either maim or kill their opponents. That is what they want to see in a boxing match-the aggression by one and the all-out effort to defend life by the other. The drama that tugs between life and death is what makes the sport worth watching. It is what made Jack Dempsey and Mike Tyson box-office hits. And it is what made Robinson-and now Pacquiao-darling of the press.

Thus for Pacquiao to say boxing is not about killing each other was like Gandhi telling his people not to hit back regardless of pain and provocation they got from the British. Gandhi got an enormous amount of credibility because he endured pain and humiliation himself. And Pacquiao seems credible not only because "Manny knows"-given the way he is almost deified in today's press, he could say he just saw a bush burning in Mount Sinai, and people would find it hard to disagree with him-but also because people saw what he did in the Margarito fight. And, even more telling, people could see what he did in his 40 or so previous fights.

What Manny seemed to be saying is that there is no need for boxers to hurt the opponent who, by all indication, is in no position to hurt back. One may find him easier to understand by looking at his record.

Manny has a total of 57 career fights. He has won 52 of them (38 via stoppage); lost three while 2 bouts ended in draws. Like almost all professional boxers who spend the first half of their careers honing their skills and building up their confidence (except probably Leon Spinks, who faced and defeated Muhammad Ali to take the latter's world heavyweight title in only 7 professional fights), Manny's first 24 fights could be considered to be easy fights for him, compared to his last 33 fights which, aside from being mostly title fights, involved opponents bigger than him at age 25 (at which point human males normally stop growing physically). We venture to assume that Manny found no need to hurt his relatively easy first 24 opponents, knocking out "only" 14 of the 23 he defeated (or a KO rate of 61 percent).

He started to chase a world crown in his 25th fight, against Thailand's Chachai Sasakul for the latter's WBC Flyweight belt. From this point on until his last fight against Margarito, he faced not only future Hall of Famers in Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez but also bigger opponents in David Diaz, Oscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Joshua Clottey and Margarito (most of whom are arguably future Hall of Famers themselves). Again we venture to assume that Manny Pacquiao may have found threats to his own safety in his last 33 fights (from 25 to 57), and went on to knock out 28 of the 33 relatively tough opponents he defeated (or a KO rate of 85 percent).

Against relatively easy opponents, Pacquiao holds his punches. Against dangerous foes, he becomes a killer. One may also notice that the 5 fights (of his last 33 wins) that went the distance involved Oscar Larios, Barrera in a rematch, Marquez, Clottey, and Margarito, in that order. Pacquiao master trainer Freddie Roach complained that Manny played to the crowd-the fight was held in the Philippines-in the Larios fight. The Las Vegas crowd chanted "Barre-run!" in the Barrera fight. Clottey did not want to mix it up. Margarito had the heart but not the vision to be competitive. Thus except for the Marquez fight, we could say that Manny did not see any need to hurt anyone of these otherwise tough opponents. He found no need to knock them out.

In the context of what his fight record indicates, we can say that Manny Pacquiao's idea of boxing not being about killing each other may have been in his mind since the day he wore a boxing glove. His record also indicates an exception: everything goes in front of clear and present danger.

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There was a time when the only hottest news about boxing worth talking about was Mike Tyson's pitiful plan to become a porn star alongside (or on top of) Jeena Jameson. Boxing then was downgraded to becoming a Mike Tyson drama. Do you notice we don't have much TV programs dedicated to boxing nowadays anymore? Even prime cards don't cause as much stir as boxing did before. Mixed Martial Arts seemed to be trampling over boxing to become America's new favorite blood sport.

Enter the Pinoy Pride, Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao fights were spectacular but, in a way, Pacquiao's being Asian and his opponents being South Americans, does not seem to connect much with ordinary American viewers. It's just like watching foreign movies with foreign actors.

Enter Oscar de la Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao fight on December 6, 2008

Oscar de la Hoya may be of Mexican descent but he is an American born in East Los Angeles California. He won the only gold in boxing for the United States in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. And he is going to exchange blows with today's hottest boxing item, pound for pound. Throw in a little bit of drama as de la Hoya swears to "avenge" all the Mexican boxing legends Manny Pacquiao fell, and you have the makings of a real blockbuster that is sure to make the Golden Boy's already overflowing wealth chest overflow some more.

However, unlike your usual staple of a boxing match, this talks about this fight is getting much more colourful and more heated as discussions are lead away from the merits of the fight to the merits (or demerits) of Oscar de la Hoya's choice of Pacquiao for his last fight in his boxing career.

A lot of hissing noise can be heard from those fuming about the match's being a mismatch. De la Hoya is 5'10" while Pacquiao is 5'6.6", and de la Hoya outweighs Pacquiao by 25 lbs. Add to this, de la Hoya is used to fighting bigger opponents in the 160 lbs level, while Pacquiao has never even officially weighed beyond 135 lbs in any fight.

These arguments about the fight's being lopsided are getting hotter on the sidelines.

Setting aside the match's being mismatched or not, the next question would about who will benefit from the weight catch-up/catch-down game. De la Hoya has a lot to lose and Pacquiao has a lot to gain-hey, we're talking about weight here.

On the other hand, it would seem that de la Hoya really have a lot to lose in the sense that he has all the advantages of size, weight and experience. De la Hoya's official fight records date back to 1992 when he TKO'd Lamar Williams in Inglewood, California. Manny Pacquiao, on the other hand, traces his first via a humble win by decision in 1995 against Edmund Enting Ignacio in Mindoro, Philippines.

If Pacquiao loses, he still wins. The adoring fans would surely understand a loss against a bigger fighter. He, however, gets more respect for the guts and still earn him to be the genuine Pinoy pride.

Possibly, he would get an equal amount of derision for his folly.

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There is no doubt that at present Manny Pacquiao deserves recognition as being the best fighter, pound-for-pound, in the world. This boxing icon deserves the accolade and is the first ever Filipino to reach such dizzy heights. This southpaw dynamo, "Pacman" as he is also known, has had several sensational victories during his career, and still has the power to achieve more.

His current standing in the boxing world was earned by hard work and brilliance, and while it is not easy to focus on any of his fights as being better than any of the rest, here are what could be considered to be his best seven bouts. While others would likely select others or place them in a different order, it cannot be argued this seven were not amongst his best.

At no. 7: Opponent - Fashan 3K Battery of Thailand

Two southpaws meet blow by blow, one defending his Ring Magazine featherweight title, and the other trying to make a name. Pacquiao proved that he's got the power to restrict this Thai boxer's straight win record to just the 68 it stands at now. This Manila event that took place on December 11, 2004, and Manny sent Battery to the canvas three times in Round 4. It was a left uppercut, literally lifting the Thai off his feet that ended the fight with a TKO.

At no. 6: Opponent - David Diaz of Mexico

Another southpaw! This time fighting in the lightweight division, Manny Pacquiao had his chance to overpower Diaz. Now weighing 135 pounds, Pacman showed to everyone that he has also carried up his powers by fashioning a perfect punch that sent Diaz flat on his face. This bout that took place on June 28, 2008 gave some boxing analysts the idea to stage a fight between the Filipino Champ and Oscar de la Hoya. His victory against Diaz earned him his fourth world title in a row.

At no. 5: Opponent - Erik Morales of Mexico

Would anyone think that Manny would finally make it in his third chance to claim supremacy over the super-featherweight great Erik Morales? Possibly, but no one else had ever done to Morales what Pacquiao did on that fateful 18th day of November 2008. Considering that Morales had beaten Pacquiao twice already, Manny could be said not to have learned his lesson and was heading for a fall. However, it was the other way around. "El Terrible" learned his lesson, and painfully at that, when he was blown away by a knockout in Round 3!

At no. 4: Opponent - Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico

At featherweight, and for the second time, Pacquiao met "Dinamita" who holds the WBC featherweight crown. Way back in May 2004, their first encounter ended in a draw. Pacquiao showed dominating power right from the first round, checking Marquez three times. This March 15, 2008 event in Pacquiao's career really brought out the best in him and also from Marquez, both holding on to the finish. Manny won by a split decision. It was the third round knockdown that gave Pacquiao the edge to prevail on the scorecards.

At no. 3: Opponent - Marco Antonio Barrera

When Manny Pacquiao hit the floor in Round 1, many thought he deserved it because he dared to fight the legendary Marco Antonio Barrera. However, the expectation that the Mexican would end the fight early was reversed as Pacquiao landed 31 power punches in Round 2. As if awakened by the feel of the canvas during the opening round, the Filipino lefty displayed superior hand speed, delivering five-punch combinations.

In Round 3, Pacquiao put Barrera down with his powerful left hammer on the opponent's jaw. From then on the momentum of the fight shifted with Pacquiao's tremendous display of power, and in Round 7 a head butt sent blood down Barrera's face. The Mexican tried to hold on to defend his belt, but only up to the 11th round when he was floored again, and ending the game with his corner throwing a towel on him to save him from more of Pacquiao's ferocity.

At no. 2: Opponent - Oscar de la Hoya

Starting his professional career at 106 pounds and stepping up to 135 to snatch the WBC lightweight title from David Diaz on June 28, 2008, Pacquiao had to go up higher if he wanted yet another title. His victory over Marquez in March 2008 established him as the world top pound-for-pound sensation. This match was considered a suicide move by Pacquiao's camp, deciding to fight De la Hoya at 147 pounds.

Dubbed as a "Dream Match", 35 year old De la Hoya was favorite because of his advantage of 4 inches in height over Pacquiao. However, Manny's superiority in power and ring craft overcame that, and his trainer, Freddie Roach, had successfully added more tools to Manny's signature left-hand hammer. De la Hoya finally succumbed to his superior speed which was translated into devastating power. The Golden Boy of Mexico suffered 195 punches and in the 8th round had already developed a swollen face, giving the victory to Pacquiao by a TKO.

At no. 1: Opponent - Ricky Hatton

Who would forget the much talked about "The Battle of the East and West"? The most recent and the most unexpected victory of Manny Pacquiao came amidst the glamour and glitz of publicity from both camps. Even the trainers Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather, Sr. had their share of the limelight, throwing punches of harsh words at each other.

However, the real scene of the action came on May 2, 2009. Pacquiao right away showed determination to subdue Hatton in the opening round, finally forcing the favored boxer to the floor in Round 2 with his supercharged left hammer. The fight was over. Many found it disappointing, but once again Pacman had proved his superiority over whatever opponent had the temerity to face him.

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The Story of Manny Pacquiao begins in General Santos City, Philippines. He was born on December 17th, 1978. We can't begin telling the story of Manny Pacquiao without examining the hard life of Manny Pacquiao. He was born into devastating poverty and was forced to work at a very young age after his father left the family for another woman.

Manny Pacquiao worked in the hardcore streets of General Santos City selling breads and other bakery goods. Those same streets helped in the development of the tough and relentless individual we see in the ring today. Also known as Pacman do to the way he gobbles up his rivals in the ring, Manny began fighting for a few dollars in the streets. These fights were brutal but soon Manny Pacquiao gained a reputation for being a very tough fighter, and showing incredible grit and determination when fighting opponents that were much larger than him. Even at a young age Manny displayed the speed and left handed power that has made him one of the most exciting boxers of his era.

Manny Pacquiao's mother however was not a fan. She was very religious and had hoped her son would join the priesthood. Manny's popularity increased around the city and people began taking notice of this scrawny kid with a hammer for a left hand. Without permission Manny set off to Manila to pursue his career with hopes of becoming a star in order to help his mother and family.

The story of Manny Pacquiao was still far from a fairy tale. His time in Manila was not easy. He trained for hours and had to work just as hard to earn a living. Manny worked in construction and also in the gym where he trained doing odd jobs which included janitor. Manny was undeterred and reeled of an eleven fight winning streak before tasting defeat for the very first time in 1996 vs Rustico Torrecampo who knocked Manny Pacquiao out. This was a devastating loss for Manny. The life of Manny Pacquiao could have taken a different turn after this period. He considered quitting boxing and going back home. The thoughts of going back as a failure and to continued and never ending poverty re-ignited Pacman to fight again.

He set off on another winning streak and defeated the WBC flyweight champion Chatchai Sasakul in 1998. Finally Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao had reached one of his goals and it seemed his career was about to take off. He successfully defended his crown in the very next fight but his stint as flyweight champion was short lived as he got knocked out by Medgoen Singsurat in his second title defense. Another set back in the story of Manny Pacquiao. Disappointed but undaunted Manny continued training in hopes of another big fight and opportunity.

Manny received that opportunity in June of 2001 when he faced IBF Bantamweight Champion Lehlohonolo Ledwaba. Manny fought and impressive fight, knocking out the tough champion in the sixth round. Winning the IBF belt in Las Vegas in such impressive fashion opened a lot of doors for Manny Pacquiao in the United States which is undeniably the largest boxing market in the world. Manny Pacquiao defended his title until 2003 when he gave it up and moved to a higher weight class which included the likes of Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez, three Mexican legends. He avenged a loss versus Morales and beat him in the third match which sent the great Morales into retirement. He fought and destroyed Barrera and then faced Juan Manuel Marquez in a truly exciting bout. Marques was dropped three times in the first round and fought valiantly to get a draw. In the rematch Pacquiao was awarded what many considered a controversial win.

The story of Manny Pacquiao continues as he faces his toughest opponent on December 6, 2008 in Las Vegas. He will be facing Oscar De La Hoya and will be fighting at 147 pounds. It remains to be seen if Manny Pacquiao made a wise decision in going up in weight to fight a true welterweight and living legend in Oscar De La Hoya. This may be a Mexican he cannot defeat!

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On the eve of Pacquiao vs Mosley title showdown as expected, Manny won as he outclassed Shane during their fight. The most notable of this fight is on the 3rd round where Pacquiao sent Mosley to the canvass. Could this be a reason why Floyd Mayweather Jr won't fight Manny Pacquiao? Is he afraid that the same might happen to him? A great majority in the boxing world knows Mayweather is continuously evading Pacquiao, the world's number one pound for pound king who dethroned him of the title. Please continue reading as you will find more reasons to believe why it is so.

Manny Pacquiao efficiently defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title by outpointing Shane Mosley of their 12-round fight in Las Vegas, Nevada today (Philippine time). All judges saw the entire fight 119-108, 120-108 and 120-107 in favor of the 8-division champion from the Philippines.

Presently, Pacquiao now has a record of 53 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws. Mosley, who triumphed in several world titles over 3 weight classes, dropped down to 46 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw. Mosley has been tentative from the opening bell, moving backward as well as somewhat unwilling to engage Pacquiao. A clever choice and seemingly a nice decision, because a left hook from Pacquiao have found its mark just few seconds left during the third round of their bout and put Mosley on the canvas for only the third time in his 18-year professional career.

Pacquiao pressed the fight most of the night, though he too appeared disinclined to take quite a few odds, which trainer Freddie Roach claimed was due to the muscle cramp that their corner was trying to massage between rounds.

Maybe, yet the sellout crowd of 16,412 came to see more, and booed continuously in the late rounds. These boos appeared to be aimed on Mosley, not Pacquiao, nevertheless it was obvious in the beginning this might definitely not wind up being a classic fight.

Mosley struggled as if trying to protect his legacy of having never been knocked out and, if that had been his strategy, it succeeded. However it is suitable for a dull, boring and lifeless fight and didn't do anything that will burnish the legacy that the Filipino champion seems to have established by having 14 straight victories throughout the last six years of his boxing career- including some over biggest names in the game. Manny Pacquiao earned a minimum of $20 million with regards to the fight, while Shane Mosley has been assured $5 million.

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Manny Pacquiao was born as Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines on December 17, 1978. He grew up in Glan, Sarangani, Philippines but currently resides in General Santos City, Philippines with his wife Maria Geraldine "Jinkee" Pacquiao and their four children.

Manny grew up facing the hard life of poverty which led him to only finishing an elementary school education to start working at a very young age. Nonetheless, he still considers education as a very important tool to ones success that made him decide to take a high school equivalency exam and passed. He then enrolled in college to further educate himself as he has invested his earnings as a boxer and product endorser to a few businesses.

The Boxer

Manny Pacquiao, fondly called as "Pacman" by every boxing enthusiast, is the Filipino Boxing Superstar. The Philippines' pride is currently the WBO World Welterweight Champion and Ring Magazine and IBO Light Welterweight Champion. He is also rated by Ring Magazine as the number one pound-for-pound boxer in the world as he is the first boxer in the history of boxing to win seven world titles in seven different weight divisions. The only boxer to win the lineal championship tagged as "the man who beat the man" in four different weight classes.

The belts he has won were the WBC World Lightweight Champion, WBC World Super Featherweight Champion, IBF World Super Bantamweight Champion, WBC World Flyweight Champion, Ring Magazine Featherweight and Super Featherweight Champion. The success has been recognized by different organizations all over the world and was greatly recognized by the Philippine government as he was awarded the Sikatuna Award with the Rank of Datu by the President, the prestigious award given to many personalities who had greatly contributed to the local society.

The Philanthropist

Manny Pacquiao is not just the World Champion or the current number one pound-for-pound, but also a champion to every Filipino he has helped as he is also a Philanthropist. His motivation every time he steps inside the ring is to uplift and inspire his countrymen. As a Champ with a good heart, one of his greatest dreams is to help improve every Filipinos lives. The reason why Manny Pacquiao Foundation was created to have his dreams becomes a reality.

The foundation is designed to give any support they could to many Filipinos who are underprivileged. His success had given him the opportunity to give back to the unprivileged men of the Philippines. He holds a special heart for every individuals suffering as he was once in the same situation.

The Entertainer

Manny Pacquiao is also known in the Philippines as the singer/actor, not only just the Peoples Champ. Despite his busy schedules being a boxer, he still had time to record and was able to released two albums. Tracks from his albums speak on how proud he is as a Filipino and that music is a great way to reach and inspire his countrymen. He had even managed to held shows to promote the albums and had also made music an opportunity to help the Filipinos in distress after the calamities.

As an actor, he has done three movies. Unfortunately, all three movies were not a success since he lacked time to promote his movies aside from the negative intrigues linking him to his leading ladies. He has also two television shows that are keeping him busy if he is no incoming fight to prepare. Currently, he is on leave on both shows as he is rigidly on training to defend his title against Joshua Clottey. The Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey fight is called "The Event" will be held on March 13, 2010 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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If you trace the life of Manny Pacquiao, it would be like this:

"From a poor family with humble beginnings and considered to be at the low side of the totem pole of society, where nobody may even want to know about...To becoming a great number one pond-for-pound boxer in the world whose honor, greatness and popularity, majority if not everybody, would want to know about and ride on."

And how did Manny Pacquiao achieve this greatness? Is he a Superman? Of course not. Does he have extraordinary or magical powers? No also. Does he have the so called "Anting - Anting" or some call it "Dagon" in his home land? Yes!

By the way what is an "Anting -Anting" or a "Dagon"? In the Philippines, an Anting-Anting or a Dagon is something, be a tiny non-living thing to be kept in the body, a tiny living thing to be hidden secretly, a picture to be kept in a personal and most secret way or words to a few sentences to be uttered during important competitions to give the one who possesses it, extra power and advantage to win.

I am sure that many, including the great coach and trainer Fredie Roach, will laugh at this statement. They will say that Manny's accomplishment and greatness cannot be attributed to a "Dagon" or "Anting-Anting", but mainly due to the excellent work ethics, strong determination and continual improvement attitude that he has.

I don't disagree with you in these ideas, but, I am sure many will be with me if I would reveal the "Anting-Anting" or "Dagon" of Manny Pacquiao.

Are you ready to know what is the Dagon or Anting-Anting of Manny Pacquiao? The source of his power?

Manny Pacquiao's Anting-Anting is: "HIS STRONG FAITH IN GOD" which he wears and carries everywhere, anywhere and anytime. And also the "PRAYERS" that he utters before and after fights. Manny could not do all these things alone if not for God's guidance which "NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE". It was God who guides Manny to go to the Wild Card Gym and submit to the greatest coach and trainer Fredie Roach and not to Floyd Mayweather Snr. or anybody else. Because of his strong faith in God, he was graced with an excellent work ethics, strong and unwavering determination, continuous improvement attitude, the ability to quickly adjust to situations during fights and the incredible speed and punching power that he carries even at higher weights. The Prayers he utters before and after fights are the words which persuade God to give him that extra power and speed during fights which make his opponents look like grade school boxers. His strong faith in God makes him very humble even in victory which made him popular and lovable to majority, if not all people.

So, are you convinced now my friends?

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Manny Pacquiao - Learn From His Work Ethics

It is difficult not to react to the impressive victory of Manny Pacquiao in his recent demolition of Miguel Cotto and Joshua Clottey.

Amidst all the adulations heaped on Pacquiao, the collective self-esteem of the nation has risen to a higher level.

We all want to be associated with the champion, the winner. We belong to an era in which the world has witnessed what a Filipino can do that can make a chapter in history.

But history is not enough. History is meaningless to people if they don't glean lessons from it. Pacquiao's victory made history in boxing, and we are all invited to feast on its lessons.

One thing is that victory does not come without hard work. Manny Pacquiao, despite without having a formal education due to a grinding poverty in his childhood, has recognized an essential lesson in life that without hard work, no one can achieve his fullest potential.

History books tell us that Filipinos were once accused by foreigners as indolent. The accusation was not totally false. Indeed, in the past, the indolence of the Filipinos was very visible. This was seen in how Filipinos prolonged their rest after farm harvest. They were supposed to prepare for the next planting season but many would postpone cultivating their land because after all there were still much to consume in the next few months.

It is difficult to dispel that accusation of being indolent. The poverty of the country is partly due to people's lack of drive to work harder and smarter. Many are just contented to remain where they are now.

There is a strong evidence that shows that the some people in Visayas who migrated to Mindanao and other parts of the country are more successful than their counterparts back home. Once they're outside their comfort zone, these Filipinos, the early settlers of the Visayas region, worked harder in their new-found homes. The same with the Chinese. Those who left China are now the business moguls in foreign lands.

In the life of Manny Pacquiao, he is one of the best examples of what hard work can do to one's life. That if we can be as hard working as Manny Pacquiao, many of us can reach our loftiest dreams in life. That is the kind of lesson that should serve as clarion call to our people.

It is not enough to savor the victory of a man who has made his country proud of him; there has to be a reawakening of our life's attitude toward work and people's drive to succeed.

Pacquiao's success (all his wealth and fame) belong to him alone. We can only admire him that much. But at the end of the day, we have to ask ourselves and evaluate our work ethics, reassess our lifestyle, and see whether we have that kind of fortitude that Pacquiao has shown to us.

If indolence is not universal to all Filipinos, then we can still rise above our limitations. Manny Pacquiao has set the example; it is up to us how we apply it to the Filipino nation.

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Boxing Match of the Century - Is Floyd Mayweather Jr Afraid of Manny Pacquiao?

The boxing world was shocked when the very much awaited fight of the century did not conclude between the two best pound-for-pound kings, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., because of some drug testing issues. Boxing fans have waited and wondered long if this fight of the century could ever happen. When Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in the pedestal of his career and until now, many have wondered how the match would conclude between him and the reigning pound-for-for king Manny Pacquiao be.

Floyd Mayweather's untainted record shows that he has already proven something as he goes undefeated throughout his career. His fighting styles, wise tactics and staggering punches made him unbeatable as proven y his record. He has fought many battles and has successfully won them in a convincing way.

On the other hand, sports fanatics could not deny the raging success of a Filipino boxer who has earned his name through the boxing world as he has been recently recognized as the only boxer who earned seven boxing titles in different weight class. His name is Manny Pacquiao. Manny, has proven its worth in the world of boxing upon claiming such prestigious recognition. He is just the best boxing could offer.

Both of these boxers are oftentimes compared by many. Some would say that Mayweather is better than Pacquiao, and others would say the vice versa. Previously we have heard that these two boxing stars were matched up.

Many awaited this yet after all the negotiations between both camps, nothing came up right as Mayweather's camp demands that Pacquiao should be tested randomly for drug consumption as Mayweather's camp is seriously curious on how and where does Pacquiao gets his strength. Pacquiao's camp on the other hand agreed on some procedures which will be sanctioned by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Through the latter, they will be scheduled for urine tests regularly up to the day of the fight, but Mayweather's camp brushed aside this procedure as they wanted a random blood testing which could even be done minutes before the fight.

Pacquiao's camp on the other hand was not amenable with this procedure as this might lead into negative results regarding Pacquiao's health considering that a blood test could be seriously put Pacquiao's health especially if done minutes before the fight. After hearing both camps' arguments, conclusion was derived that this fight of the century could never happen.

Critics definitely paved their way in to these issues as to whether they really intend to put up a good fight in the ring to prove who the best is or just to excite boxing fans and keep them waiting. Since both camps have now decided not to pursue with the fight, boxing fans could not help but wonder what the real score is between these two camps. We all know that Pacquiao is the raging rising star and Mayweather's comeback is of surprise. Did the latter came back for Pacquiao? Well, if so, why won't he fight him by meeting halfway on some issues? Some would think that Mayweather is afraid that his record will be tainted; some would think that he is just looking for reasons just to put Pacquiao on the disadvantage. If Pacquiao is to be asked, he is very willing to showcase his talent to the world and prove once and for all who the best living pound-for-pound king is.

Even though that this news was so shocking that others could not even understand why, this must come into a halt. Whatever the reason is, it could only be you who can resolve it.

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If Floyd Mayweather fights to win, Manny Pacquiao fights-in his own words-"to make the fans happy."

Pacquiao knows what he is talking about and people understand where he is coming from. When he was too young to make a decent living for himself and his family, life was so hard that controlling body weight was forced not by boxing rules but by lack of food to eat. "I understand," he said, "how it feels when people go hungry."

Every Philippine centavo was gold to the Pacquiao household. Which was why affluence became Manny Pacquiao when he earned his first paychecks of a hundred pesos (about 2 US dollars) fighting as a youngster in village-level fiestas. This is how relative reality is and that was how he valued hard-earned money. That was then. Today, he has earned more than a billion of Philippine pesos from boxing and commercial appearances, but his appreciation of each hard-earned peso remains the same.

He knows boxing fans spend equally good hard-earned money to watch his fights. He swears it's his job, as a professional fighter, to ensure they get their money's worth every time they see him perform.

When people watch Pacquiao fight, they see an incredible small-sized package of ferocity and aggression let loose inside the ring. What they may not see is what burns at the core of that package, the one that fuels such a huge amount of energy and passion-courage.

It takes courage to be able to continually honor one's commitment. It takes courage to make the fans happy and keep them from being disappointed.

And courage-the heart of a warrior-is what makes Pacquiao the world's greatest fighter that he has become. Courage allowed him to challenge what lurked behind the unknown: whether it was, in search of his future in boxing, a strange life in the city where he knew no one and no one knew him; how a fight wish would play out against, for example, one of then boxing's hottest properties in Marco Antonio Barrera; coping with size disadvantage as in the case of fighting Oscar De La Hoya; the impossibility of moving up in weight and continuing to dominate the opposition; and try to see what it takes to test the limits of a world-class athlete, like himself.

Early in life Pacquiao knew he would become a boxing champion. The problem was, given the limited choices which his poor family had, he did not have ready resources to get there.

So he took odd jobs to keep body and soul together, as it were, while his dream of making it big in boxing someday continued to consume his waking hours. He left grade school to focus on making a living, and on dreaming his dream.

But the hardships of life remained unforgiving to the Pacquiao household. They came in many forms, in addition to material want. The father, who left earlier to take a better-paying job, eventually left for good. The second of 6 siblings, Manny was, in the normal ways of a Filipino family set-up, had to rise up and take the survival cudgels for the family. "Don't worry, Ma," the 15-year-old Manny vowed to his mother, "I will take care of this." He was referring to the financial and emotional problems of the family.

He soon left General Santos City, his hometown, for Manila, the big city, with nobody at home aware of it. He left a note, however, explaining his departure.

Several months later, Dionisia, Manny's mother, received by post a letter from Manny excitedly telling her to watch him fight on national television. It was January in 1996 and, from then on, Dionisia and the entire Filipino nation found itself glued to television whenever Manny stepped inside the ring to fight.

It turned out Pacquiao was not only a performer; he was also a winner. From the time he turned professional at 16 to the present (he will turn 31 in December 17, 2009), he has already won world titles in 6 different weight divisions. Only two fighters in all of boxing history (the other one being De La Hoya), has reached that height of achievement.

By 2008, after beating the highly-favored De La Hoya, Pacquiao has blossomed to become a global celebrity. Acclaimed in 2009 by Times Magazine as one of the world's most influential persons, Pacquiao is also one of the world's richest athlete.

Fifteen years after he left General Santos to find his star in the boxing universe, he has returned as a hero. He kept his promise and made his mother proud.

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Manny Pacquiao - The Best Boxing Champion and Legend of His Generation

On December 17, 1978 in Philippines, a child took birth in a small middle class family and his parents named him Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. Little did they know that this child would go on to become nothing short of a legend of his times. The ones who follow the world of boxing closely, they would have guessed it by now who am I talking about. For the uninitiated, I am talking about Manny Pacquiao, the first boxer to win seven world titles in seven different weight divisions.

It is not without reason that Manny Pacquaiao has been voted by Ring magazine as the number 1 pound for pound boxer in the world. He is currently the WBO world welterweight champion and also Ring magazine light welterweight champion. Apart from winning in almost every category he has ever taken part in, Manny Pacquiao is also the only boxer in the world to have the Lineal championship or "man who beat the man championship" in four different weight classes. Truly a champion, isn't he?

But that is not where his genius ends. He is a man with many abilities. Manny Pacquiao has been actively pursuing his interests in fields as diverse as singing, acting and politics (acting and politics are not as diverse though). Although he hasn't been half as successful in any of these fields as he has been in boxing.

Manny Pacquiao or the Mexicutioner as he is otherwise popularly called has vowed to enter politics after he retires from the sport of boxing. He has already made a brief foray into the world of politics but was unsuccessful, when his bid for the congressional seat for Philippines was rejected. And part of the reason for this defeat was his very own fans who did not want their hero to get into the dirty world of politics.

This thirty year old boxer is married to Jenkee and resides in a royal mansion in General Santos City which is protected by armed guards 2487. This legend, who used to sell ice water and donuts to etch out a living, hasn't looked back ever since he won his first boxing title. And it was a life turning event which made him pursue boxing as a passion- the death of his close friend mark Penaflorida.

As much as his hard work and dedication has helped him reach where he is today, destiny has also played a huge role in making him a true living legend. In June 23, 2001, he came in as a late replacement for his country in super bantamweight category and then won the match by a technical default. Manny Pacquiao hasn't stopped winning ever since.

Such is his popularity that a film was made based on his life called Pacquiao: the movie.

Although the film tanked, Pacquiao has been actively pursuing a career in acting and has been signed on to feature in the boxing themed drama series Totoy Bato on a Filipino television network. This "People's Champion" sure deserves a place among the greats of all times like Mohammad Ali. May the world get to see this hero in action for as long as possible.

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Manny Pacquiao - The People's Champion

Manny Pacquiao was born Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao on December 17, 1978 in the impoverished neighborhood of Kibawe, Bukidnon in Mindanao, The Philippines. Before all the glory and riches were ever bestowed upon the star boxer, this ambitious young man who would one day become the Philippines's most iconic figure was simply a young boy looking to survive the streets that brought him into this world. As a young boy, Pacquiao was already learning how to fight for his life, not in the ring but in the streets. His early childhood was not about winning boxing matches, becoming a world champion, or rising to become the Philippines most endearing and beloved iconic figure. He simply wanted to find food to feed himself and his family. Humbled by poverty, he always held a tight bond with his family and his devotion to God as a Roman Catholic to help him survive through the early years of hardship and hunger. Rising from humble beginnings, Manny used to sell a Filipino bread name pandesal in street corners to help his family survive starvation.

His mother Dionisia raised Manny, after his father left them along with 5 other children, and two of them were from his mother's previous marriage. A man with a big heart originally wanted to become a priest, but his mother could not afford the education so he soon found boxing as the only alternative to make his family proud. Long hungry nights never stopped Him from pursuing his dream of becoming a masterful boxer so he can one day have all the money to help his family and the poor citizens from his town.

Today, Pacquiao can simply not stop giving back to the very people and the town that fed him and supported him through the many years of hardship. Despite the many cars, 12,000 square foot mansion, and fan fare at every corner, he has been able to simply be a regular individual like all his adoring fans. This past Thanksgiving in the USA, the celebrity boxer gave away 500 turkeys to feed the homeless and the poor. He also gave away $550,000 in fight ticket prices so all his Filipino childhood friends can see him live for his December, 6 fight with Oscar De la Hoya. Manny Pacquiao simply feels blessed to be able to give back and nothing can possibly make him more genuinely happy than to give to those who reminds himself of his own roots and early suffering in life. When recently asked by a reporter why he was so overly generous to his countrymen and countrywomen, Pacquiao replied and said, "You know what? Our mission in this world - because I believe our mission in this world is not only to make money but we have a big responsibility. If you get the blessing from God, we are to give some of to your people and especially the poor people." There is nothing further from the truth to describe Manny Pacquiao than a man that is simply, 'The People's People'.

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Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach

Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach have developed one of the most dynamic trainer and fighter combinations since Joe E. Martin Sr. and Muhammad Ali. Freddie Roach has trained some of the greatest names in boxing such as Mike Tyson, Bernard Hopkins, and the former pupil he recently defeated, Oscar De La Hoya. Roach will tell you however, that his star pupil would be none other than Pacquiao himself. Manny has even gone as far as calling Freddie Roach, "a gift sent from heaven". Freddie Roach on numerous occasions has reciprocated by saying "Manny Pacquiao is like a son to me."

The relationship between Roach and Pacman has developed through the years into an unbreakable trust where each individual need each other in order to win. Manny Pacquiao's victory over Oscar De La Hoya was equally as important to Freddie Roach. After Manny defeated De La Hoya, Roach basked in the celebration with as much elation as Pacquiao. Roach's prized student has just won the most important fight of his career and it was Roach who orchestrated the master strategy that clearly dominated the fight. Roach would later say that, "This is the biggest win in my life" and this is from a trainer who has trained three other great champions. Roach, who has Parkinson Disease prefers to be in his Wild Card Gym as much as possible but recently flew to the Philippines to celebrate Pacquiao's's 30th birthday and flew back home to Los Angeles the next day.

These two have also had their share of disagreements as naturally a father and son would have with one another. In 2004, Roach threatened to quit the Pacquiao team after Roach refused to work with promoter Murad Muhammad any longer. In 2006, Roach vehemently disagreed with Manny when Pacquiao spurned a better promotional deal with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Production to remain in the clutches of Bob Arum's Top Rank promotional company. Bob Arum has not always had the blessing of an honest promoter from the public's point of view, but he has always delivered the big fights that the fans want to see. The star boxer essentially made the decision based on Arum's ability to put together the fights that will escalate his career and in return Pacquiao has not disappointed the fans with his electrifying fights by dedicating himself first with his training.

Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach may disagree about financial opportunities, what food to eat, and what color boxing trunks to wear but the fighter and his trainer are always on the same page when it comes to boxing. Whatever Freddie Roach teaches and says, the boxer listens and executes. However hard Freddie Roach requires for training, the superstar will always go over the top to impress his teacher. After the fight with De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao said, "Everything Freddie told me would happen, it happened." Manny is currently at the top of his game and Manny Pacquiao himself would say its because he puts all his trust to the trainer that is now like his father.

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Boxer Manny Pacquiao: View From the Philippines

It's 8 AM Sunday, May 8, 2011 in Manila. Not too far from the bay on a side street in the Ermita district of the city sits the crowded Manila Bay Cafe.

Formerly one of the most popular red light neighborhoods in Asia, Ermita, this somewhat rundown district of Manila, has undergone a continuous massive cleanup by Mayor Alfred Lim. The bar itself, formerly known as "LA Cafe," contains several large bars, a stage for live bands and plenty of billiards tables spanning two floors.

Running 24/7, until a year ago it was one of the few remaining "bar girl" havens. Lim closed it down after undercover officials discovered underage solicitors. After several months it was reopened officially as a sports bar, so it's the perfect place to take in the Filipino perspective on this morning's Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley fight (Manila is 10 hours ahead of Las Vegas).

The mood is noisy but festive, and the venue is as heavily crowded as any busy Saturday night. Since there are no windows there's no way to tell that it's actually Sunday morning. Most of the men are drinking beer.

"I asked to work today and skipped church to see my Manny win again."

A skimpily clad waitress, a typical dark-haired, exotic native beauty, hands me an OJ and vodka. After all, it's only been a day since I got off the plane after a 16-hour flight from LAX, and by my own body clock, it's still early Saturday evening. The country here is very Catholic, but clearly the bearded savior has got some serious competition today, nigh two weeks after Easter Sunday.

One of several bars inside the venue. To suggest Manny Pacquiao is a God here may be understated. Let me explain. It's rather noisy, so I duck into the men's room, where Rico, the head bathroom attendant, shakes my hand. Rico loves to discuss sports, especially, one of the four famous big "B's," the most loved Filipino sports: boxing, billiards, bowling and basketball.

"No problem," Rico says. "Mosley's not going to stop him. What do you think, my friend?"

Boxing had always taken a back seat to bowling and billiards in the Philippines, the source of champion legends like bowling's Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno and the "magician" of billiards himself, Efren "Bata" Reyes. Both were sources of great national pride until Pacquiao elevated boxing to the No. 1 "B" position.

"He came here and kicked ass in billiards," said Rico, intentionally leaning on the American slang. Sure enough, the Pac-Man's distinctive autograph graced one of the lamps over a central billiards table. "He could just as easily make it big in billiards."

True or not, it underscores the general belief and hope that Pacquiao can not only box-but that he can do anything he sets his mind to, most recently to solve the country's problems with corruption and poverty.

As I chatted with other Filipinos in the excited crowd, a clear impression began to take shape. Regardless of the outcome of this morning's fight, to the average Filipino, Pacquiao has ascended far above the role of boxing's national pride. He has become the "one." Several said they were sure he'd be president someday in the not too distant future.

There seems to be little concern as to whether or not he is going to win. In fact, I asked several people why they came out on Sunday morning to view the fight and whether they thought he would defend his title yet again. "Our bayani (hero) will win, but even if he doesn't, we are here to support him. He's here to save the Philippines. Boxing is his hobby."

The proud people of the Philippines seek a savior, and right now it's Manny Pacquiao. The demographic today is different here from the last fight viewing: more women and less actual fight talk. I'm now certain that aside from a core of true boxing enthusiasts, today's crowd is less here to watch a fight than, I dare say, to pay homage and get a look at their living messiah in action.

Thus far Pacquiao has had no difficulty filling the massive shoes of expectation placed upon him by these people. Beset with the dire economic consequences of decades of widespread government corruption, they've had a string of bad luck with elected officials entering office on that platform only to conspicuously become part of the problem as they used their office to enrich themselves and their families. Wealthy beyond belief but from common roots, they view Manny as different.

It's apparent that the fighter himself is even taking the extra step to promote this new role. A newly elected national congressman, in fact its richest member, he appeared at Wednesday's press conference dressed in a conservative suit. Reading a prepared speech, he said, "The biggest fight of my life is not in boxing...(but)...to end poverty in my country." He spoke as if defending the Welterweight title against Shane Mosley was a secondary concern.

Mosley, equally moved, referred endearingly to his opponent as "a great person." As the fight begins I find myself starting, too, to feel a certain awe that there's more to this nationalistically yellow-clad "bayani" than championship boxing.

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Philippine's Manny Pacquiao Rewrites Boxing History

When Manny Pacquiao was about to battle Golden Boy Oscar Dela Hoya last year, the Filipino ring icon was believed to be facing the most daunting moment of his boxing career.

Even before the Dela Hoya-Pacquiao fight was finalized, Manny Pacquiao was already a loser in the eyes of most boxing analysts. But he proved them wrong. The Filipino boxing hero demolished DeLa Hoya, a six-time world champion, in the eight round.

Then came Pacquiao's encounter with Ricky Hatton, whose boxing record was desecrated by Floyd Mayweather Jr., a possible next opponent of Pacquiao. But before that fight, Hatton was unbeaten. He was unbeaten in the 140 lbs weight until Pacquiao abolished Hatton's untarnished record at 140 pounds.

Many people believed then that in fighting the Briton Hatton, Pacquiao was facing the greatest test of his professional boxing career. Again, Pacquiao proved the critics wrong. He humiliated Hatton in the second round of their fight. Hatton was never the same again, after that devastating defeat.

Last year the Philippines' boxing legend attempted to do something that was never done before: winning the championship belt in seven weight divisions. Pacquiao was immortalized in history books when he stopped Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas.

Last year's fight was again categorized as Pacquiao's toughest test of his record. In looking at the tale of the tape, boxing pundits seem to be saying Pacquaio's previous victories over three Mexican boxing legends (Antonio Barerra, Erik Morales, Juan Marquez)and over a British boxing hero were insignificant in comparison to his much anticipated ring war with Mayweather.

If the pride of the Philippines was able to survive Cotto's power punch, this fight, in the event that Manny Pacquiao faces the unbeaten Mayweather Jr., would hardly be remembered as the "toughest fight of Pacquiao's career."

For Filipino fans, Pacquiao's win over Miguel Cotto wass the most important one since the win made Pacquaio the greatest boxer in the world of all time, having won seven championship belts in seven weight divisions. No one, not even Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson, has achieved that kind of rare accomplishment: winning seven belts in seven weight divisions.

Pacquiao's possibility of scuttling Mayweather's record is not as momentous as the possibility of the Filipino boxing hero's triumph over Cotto. This is the cause of the relentless buildup of thrill and excitement compounded with media hype.

Bob Arum, the promoter of this fight, had already said of Pacquiao as more popular than Ali, Tyson, and Dela Hoya. His statement remains not that arbitrary though.

But what is more important is for Pacquiao to rewrite boxing history come November 15.

Stan Debohol is an expat in the philippines. He reads Filipino stories and philippine news.

Manny Pacquiao: An Introduction to Margarito Fight

This is brief information about Manny Pacquiao. Manny was born on December 17, 1978, and is now a world-renowned boxing champion. He is also a politician, winning a congressman position in the Philippines. His father is Rosalio Pacquiao and her mother, now a well known actress, is Dionesia Pacquiao. Not many people know that Manny is also a very devoted Catholic, and much like any other Filipino citizens, he always visits the Black Nazarene church in Quiapo, Manila every time a boxing fight has commenced. Manny Pacquiao is also a reservist in Philippine Army, with a rand of Sergeant Major for the fifteenth Ready Reserve Division. Manny Pacquiao has been the Filipino pride. Whenever he is in the ring, it was noticed by many that on that day, crime rate is very low. This shows how much Filipinos value Manny Pacquiao and what he has done to provide glory to his country.

One thing people might notice though is that he appears too much in television, having weekly shows. He has become a big celebrity which other thinks he abuses to gain people's trust, winning him a congressman position. This is somewhat true because his candidacy could have been a different story had he not been a boxing champion and a celebrity. Many Filipinos nowadays have different problems, ranging from poverty to safety issues to high unemployment rates. Some Filipinos (Pinoys) always gathering and forming a rally just to have their voices heard. This is tiring to some as rallies are formed almost in a weekly basis. Instead of rallying, why don't they just act responsibly and for alliances with others to generate more success?

Like Manny who started from the very bottom, they too could be as successful as he is, by striving hard and giving a hundred percent all the time. On November 13, 2010, Manny Pacquiao will fight Antonio Margarito for a chance in gaining the WBC Super Welterweight World Title, and in winning will give him eight weight class titles. Maybe on November 13, crime rates in the Philippines will be low again.

Bubog Mallari is the cofounder of a number of Filipino Multimedia Websites such as FlipBooth. To read more and watch videos of the fight, visit Pacquiao VS Margarito Fight. To contact him Bubog Mallari directly, either fill the contact form in any of these sites, or via this web page in EzineArticles.