All Entries in the "My Manny Pacquiao" Category

EXCLUSIVE: MANNY PACQUIAO GETS “BELTED” IN NEW YORK!

Manny Pacquiao finally received his Ring Magazine Jr. Welterweight belt, indicative of total supremacy at 140lbs. We have received an exclusive photo from the “belting.”

DON’T RUN MANNY. THEY’LL APPOINT YOU GOD

Since his return to the Philippines after bludgeoning Ricky Hatton, Manny Pacquiao has been collecting one ceremonial title after the next. The one title Filipinos won’t be handing over so easily to the champ, however, is that of elected politician. Filipinos simply don’t want Pacquiao to run for office. Pacquiao just said he’s going for it. Will he really give up his Superman status to become a mere politician? Not if the people have anything to say about it.
by TED LERNER

“NOTHING PERSONAL. IT’S MY JOB. NOW LET’S PARTY.”

Manny Pacquiao’s complete and utter destruction of Ricky Hatton has brought a new star into the world of sport; a mild mannered, God-fearing young man from the 3rd world streets who mows down opponents and then invites them to break bread. Boxing, and the sporting world, have never seen anything like him.

by TED LERNER

GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE

The fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton on Saturday will be the first test of where the sport stands after the retirement of Oscar De La Hoya. How will the boxing landscape look when this one is over? BY NIGEL COLLINS, Editor-in-Chief, The Ring Magazine

THE TOP FIVE FILIPINO BOXERS

Here’s my officially unofficial top five current Filipino boxers. Take a guess who’s number one?

AS PACMAN POUNDS OSCAR, AETA TRIBALS GO WILD!

Ted Lerner watched Manny Pacquiao’s destruction of Oscar de la Hoya with native Aeta tribesmen in the Philippines. Here’s an account of a particularly happy Sunday morning in a remote Philippine province.