menime Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 (edited) Manny Pacquiao is today the most well known Filipino sproting figure. Like the famous Flash elorde he is showing the world what a real filipino is capable of. This coming February he will again face Juan Manuel Marquez in the squared circle...Through this thread I'd like to show my support to show my support and wish that he beats the hell out of his mexican oppenent... My fellow Filipino mabuhay ka! Edited January 11, 2005 by menime Quote Link to comment
bigbadwolf Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 dude si erik morales na kakalabanin nya...hinde pumirma si marquez sa rematch....syado raw mababa bayad sa kanya....$750k lang....ineexpect nya $1.5k.......kasi ibf at wba champ raw sya.... :cool: Quote Link to comment
rbspider1 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 kaya lang base na nabasa ko...christmas pa lang nag te training na si marquez against pacman....e si pacman nagpapasarap pa daw.... nabasa ko lang to..share ko lang sa inyo Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 he is a great boxer. whether he's the greatest, only history can be the judge of that. i only hope that he gets the proper breaks in the boxing world and that he doesn't become a victim of politics because definitely, he is the most exciting boxer in his class now. hopefully, his hype machine will get him the opportunities to get more exposure in the world Quote Link to comment
MTBCommuter Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 He is the greatest in his time... Elorde was the greatest in his time... pero for all time, walang makakapagsabi unless we pit them against each other. But then again, we have to bend time and space to do that Quote Link to comment
MTBCommuter Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/sports/fi..._6114568-3.html Manny Pacquiao to be featured in a Video Game, check this out guys... Quote Link to comment
Allenjo Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Mind you that he is also a good billiards player....played with him before at Pan Pacific and believe me that he's good also. Pusta lang namin nun eh beer. I'm rooting for the Pacman all the way Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 i only pray that he keeps a good head on his shoulders and doesn't fall victim to the ills that befell the other filipino champions like espinosa, navaretter, etc. so far, the people around him have kept him grounded and he has remained humble. this should help him as he grows in stature Quote Link to comment
brawler201 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 If he plays his cards right, Manny can end up not only as the greatest Filipino boxer of all time but also arguably the greatest Asian boxer of all time. He's poised to be the first Asian to win three world titles in different weight classes. The featherweight crowm is his. Its just a matter of time before it becomes official. If Marquez or Inji Chi had enough moxy to face the Pacman, he should have an official featherweight crown within the year. A fourth belt is very likely as well as the current WBC and IBF holder is Marco Barrera who Pacman beat up silly in their last fight. He can even go up to lightweigh and snatch another crown before he is done boxing. Of course he'll pocket somthing between US $ 2-5M along the way. Not too bad of a career. Quote Link to comment
jetrink Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Only time and future results will tell if Pacquiao will be considered the greatestFilipino boxer ever. In terms of accomplishment and longevity as champion, westill have to consider Gabriel Elorde the greatest (for now). He was world championfor seven years (1960-67 jr.lightweight) while battling and beating the best of his era. But in terms of excitement factor, Manny maybe the best ever. I do hope he savesa good part of his earnings so that when his boxing days are over, he will still livea comfortable life and help our future boxers. It makes me sad to read the post-boxinglives of former champs like Navarrete and Magahin, squandering their money, now living indestitution and feeling unwanted. Quote Link to comment
Dredd2099 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 supporting oh yea, i like wut mr jet ^ said Quote Link to comment
RoscoeGordon Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 To me, the Greatest Filipino Boxers of all time arePancho Villa & Gabriel "Flash" Elorde Only time will tell if Pacman would measure up to these Giants. Rolando Navarrette and Espinosa just faded away... Quote Link to comment
mrtin Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 pac-man vs morales.... a fight to remember! manny's purse is 1.75M Quote Link to comment
ninjakidz Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 hard to compare but definitely one of the best! Quote Link to comment
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