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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Manny Pacquiao's Best Fights Ever

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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The Other Side of Manny Pacquiao

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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