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Just random thoughts culled from the deep recesses of my existence. I'm a big sports fan so I blog about Shaquille O'Neal and the NBA, Manny Pacquiao and boxing and UFC and the world of mixed martial arts from time to time.
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Roy Jones, Jr. Suffers TKO Loss To Danny Green
In the 90s and earlier this decade, Roy Jones Jr. was so dominant that he has compiled a 49-1 record with his only loss coming via disqualification against Montell Griffin. He even defeated John Ruiz by a 12-round unanimous decision for the WBA heavy...
The Manny Pacquiao and Krista Ranillo Scandal
After his guest stint at Jimmy Kimmel Live! last November 3, Manny was caught leaving the show on his car with a woman. But wait, Jinkee left the Philippines to watch Manny ’s fight just on November 14 so that can’t possibly be her. Check...
OMG! Cotto’s Face is a Bloody Mess
From the looks of it, Miguel Cotto might have been hit by a freight train. Actually, it’s the Pacman Express who made Cotto’s face a bloody mess. His eyes were almost shut due to the swelling and blood was flowing from his nose and cuts. ...
Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto Highlights
After 12 rounds of non-stop barrage of punches from Pacquiao that made Cotto’s face a bloody mess, referee Kenny Bayless mercilessly stepped-in to stop the carnage. At their boxing match dubbed as “Firepower” on November 14 (Novem...
Firepower | Pacman Rewrites History
At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA this November 14, 2009, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will try to rewrite history and get a record-breaking 7th world title in as many divisions. Pacquiao is hoping to break the tie with boxing legend ...
Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7 Episode 4 (Finale)
Episode 3 of HBO’s Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7 opens with coach Freddie Roach already happy with Manny Pacquiao’s training and sparring sessions as he is more serious and focused now. There’s also a take on Pacquiao’s new movie ...
Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7 Episode 3
At the previous episode of HBO’s Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7 , Manny Pacquiao has already arrived at his comfort zone, at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, California, USA. He has not been able to concentrate on training very well in the Philippines...
Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7 Episode 3
At the previous episode of HBO’s Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7 , Manny Pacquiao has already arrived at his comfort zone, at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, California, USA. He has not been able to concentrate on training very well in the Philippines...
Pacquiao/Cotto 24/7 Episode 2
At the start of Pacquiao/Cotto 24/7 Episode 1, we saw Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto at the Yankee Stadium promoting their fight. Then cut to the typhoon that devastated the Philippines prompting the Pacman to train by swimming in the pool in whi...
Pacquiao/Cotto 24/7 Episode 1
The Pacquiao/Cotto 24/7 is a documentary reality series by HBO that focuses on Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto’s training and preparation for the bout as well as a glimpse of their personal lives. The boxers will meet in an event dubbed as &...
HBO’s Newest 24/7 Series Will Feature Pacquiao and Cotto
HBO’s Emmy award winning documentary reality series 24/7 is here once again. As part of the promotion for the Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto bout titled “Firepower”, HBO will film a TV special that focuses on each fighter’s tra...
Manny Pacquiao is 24th on AskMen.com’s Top 49 Most Influential Men List
Last April, Manny Pacquiao was ranked 22nd on Time Magazine’s annual list of 100 Most Influential People in the World. On June, he was 57th on Forbes’ Celebrity 100 List and awarded as 2008 Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Associatio...
Latest Yahoo! Pound-for-Pound Rankings Puts Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at #1
In it’s September 24 pound-for-pound rankings, Yahoo! places Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather, Jr. ahead of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. Mayweather’s beating of Marquez was the main reason. According to Kevin Lole, Maywe...
Nightmare Called it Quits After 10th Round Against Dr. Iron Fist
Reigning WBC heavyweight champion Vitali “Dr. Iron Fist” Klitschko was too much for challenger Chris “Nightmare” Arreola to handle. At the end of the tenth round, Arreola’s trainer, Henry Ramirez called a stop to thei...
Mayweather Shows Marquez Who’s Number One!
“Number One / Numero Uno” was a boxing event top-billed by two of the best boxers there is today, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez. They faced each other in a 12-round 144 lbs catchweight fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas,...
Chris John Wins Rematch Over Rocky Juarez
WBA featherweight champion Chris John (42-0-2, 22 KO) staked his world title against Rocky Juarez (28-4-1, 20 KO) in Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA last February 28, 2009. However, that fight ended in a very controversial draw with all judges ...
Mayweather/Marquez HBO 24/7 Episode 4
The Mayweather-Marquez 24/7 is a TV special by HBO that focuses on Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez’ training and preparation for the bout. It is part of the buildup for the Mayweather vs Marquez fight billed as “Number One/N...
Mayweather/Marquez HBO 24/7 Episode 3
As part of the buildup for the Number One/Numero Uno fight featuring Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez, HBO is producing an unprecedented four-part prelude. The series, titled Mayweather-Marquez 24/7 focuses on each fighter’s trainin...
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. KOs Jason Lehoullier
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. son of the greatest Mexican boxer in history proved that he is a chip off the old block by dismantling his opponent Jason Lehoullier 2:43 into the first round of their junior middleweight fight at El Palenque de la Feria in Te...
Number One/Numero Uno: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez
In a boxing event titled “Number One / Numero Uno”, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez will face each other in a 12-round welterweight fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. They will meet at a catchweight of 1...
Marvin Sonsona Captures WBO Junior Bantamweight Title | Joins Ranks of Filipino Boxing Champs
It was this lazy morning when I was scanning our TV set for whatever show is interesting. Knowing that they usually reserve Sunday mornings for boxing events I tuned in to Solar Sports and was lucky enough to catch the start of a boxing match between...
Pacquiao-Cotto Fight (or Cotto-Pacquiao Depending on Whose Side Are You) is On!
After weeks of negotiation and a 15-minute phone conversation with Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao finally agreed on the megablockbuster Pacquiao-Cotto fight (or Cotto-Pacquiao depending on whose side are you). I don’t know what Arum offered to m...
Pacquiao vs Hatton 2nd Round KO Video
Leaving no doubt on who is the “Best Pound-for Pound Boxer in the World”, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao lulled Ricky “Hitman” Hatton to sleep via a 2nd round knock-out during their “Battle of the East and West̶...
Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton | Fight Result Forecast
When Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Ricky “Hitman” Hatton collide on May 2, Saturday (Sunday morning here in the Philippines) at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA for the latter’s Ring Magazine and IBO World Ju...
Manny Pacquiao’s Ceremonial First Pitch and Bobblehead Doll
A ceremonial first pitch is a ritual in baseball where the guest of honor stands in the pitcher’s mound and throws a baseball to a catcher in the home plate. This signifies the start of the game. Manny Pacquiao did just that before the San Fran...
Vote for Manny Pacquiao in Time Magazine’s Top 100 List
Time Magazine has already released the finalists for its annual list of 100 Most Influential People in the World. For this year’s list, 202 people (sometimes pairs or groups) are included in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...
