Oliver Iglesias

New York - The man they call “Maravilla” is on a roll. And “The Punisher” is along his way. Hopefully, this becomes sweeter the second time around.

NEW YORK - September 1, around 12:10 p.m, was the start of the second of a three-city tour for the Pacquiao-Margarito bout. Location was Chelsea Pier 60 which offered a magnificent view of the Hudson River -through the glass- from right inside the venue.

New York - Last Wednesday 12 May, the final news conference was held for the Amir Khan-Paulie Malignaggi WBA super lightweight title fight for Saturday night at the WaMu Theater, Madison Square Garden.

If anything came out good for Floyd Mayweather Jr. after the failed negotiation with Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, he finally agrees to fight a true welterweight in Pomona, California native Sugar Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO).

Dear Manny, As 2009 comes to a close and we look back at your tremendous accomplishments – the annihilation of British champion Ricky Hatton in the second round and the Puerto Rican gentleman Miguel Cotto in the 12th – this is an amazing year indeed.

As he entered the WaMu Theater Lobby at the Madison Square Garden for the final press conference on Oct. 7, a young fighter exuded exuberance and confidence as he and his Team were greeted by members of the media.

October 1, 2008. For avid fans of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in the New Jersey/NY area, who could ever forget the “Dream Match” press conference of the Pacquiao-De La Hoya tiff at the historic Statue of Liberty, the first of a multi-city press tour?

At the final press conference yesterday, 10 June, Big Apple’s most popular boxer and WBO welterweight titlist Miguel Cotto came face to face with IBF champion Joshua Clottey for their championship bout on Saturday, 13 June, at the Madison Square Garden.

For Filipino Rodel Mayol, it’s now or never this coming June 13 when he fights the undefeated Puerto Rican Ivan Calderon (32-0, 6 KO) at the Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York City.

Nice, warm weather in New York City, 12:20 PM, 19 May 2009. “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrives at the main entrance of the Empire State Building and is dramatically mobbed by the crowd for autographs.

As the May 2 fight between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Ricky ‘Hitman” Hatton approaches, it is but fitting to scratch a surface of both British and Philippine boxing influences and accomplishments.