I Don’t Watch Boxing, But I Watch Pacquiao
by Philip Betz
My first actual viewing of a Pacquiao fight was with friends during his bout with Oscar De La Hoya last year. I’d seen snippets of boxing matches before but had never been impressed, so I entered my friend’s place anticipating a long, protracted and boring fight between men...
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Manny Pacquiao Wins, Washed Out Cotto From His Head
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao successfully rewrote boxing history by winning his 7th weight class world title when he stopped Miguel Cotto in the 12th round.
Miguel Cotto’s Kuto were stunned by the left and right combination released by the Pacman into the head and body of Cotto.
Manny Pacquiao...
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Sports Spotlight: Coach Freddie Roach
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s long-timecoach, Freddie Roach, is one of the most well-known and well-respected boxing trainers in the world.
One of seven children of former fighter Paul Roach, who was the 1947 New England featherweight champion, Freddie and four of his brothers turned to...
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Dissecting the Dream (Mis)Match: Pacquiao vs. De La Hoya
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
As controversial as the “Dream Match” between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao is, even the most doubtful skeptics can’t help but hide their anticipation of what might be the year’s greatest sports spectacle not named the Olympics. After all, here’s one golden opportunity to see if it’s true that “a good big man beats up a good small man.”
Now, the quotation from the late Martin Luther King, Jr. might seem awkward when used in a sports article, but I think it’s relevant to both fighters. Pacquiao will defy the odds and the weighing scale to fight a much bigger and stronger man. On the other hand, De La Hoya will defy public opinion and make people realize that this fight is much more competitive than the mismatch some critics think it is. Whether or not Pacquiao or De La Hoya can overcome these challenges will have a telling effect on their respective careers and reputations.
