Manila -
There is a new kingpin when it comes to partying in Asia. The location may surprise you, but this little town overlooking the Chinese sea is redefining Philippine tourism and overshadowing Manila, Tokyo, and Hong Kong as traditional hubs of amusement.
Fort Bonifacio -
Not too far back in the recent past, Fort Bonifacio was a modest military base on the outer harbor of Manila that acted as a training and defensive outpost for the Island Nation. Today it is a financial powerhouse and clubbing capitol of Southeast Asia.
Los Angeles -
Floyd Mayweather was completely silent about a fight with Manny Pacquiao until Top Rank signed a fight against Antonio Margarito, less than a week later he speaks up in a racist rant and shows his true color.
Manila -
On October 27th, 2009 we watched Shane Mosley admit to knowingly take EPO in past fights, just months before fighting Floyd Mayweather. Now Manny Pacquiao is ridiculed for fighting Margarito. Does the Media have a double standard for non-Americans?
San Francisco -
MannyPacquiao has never fought at 154 lbs. Antonio Margarito has fought there only once against a non-contender and struggled badly. This is not the stuff title bouts are made of. If you don't speak up within the next few hours, you can count on it.
Manila -
Although the Philippines is often known for rare dishes and tasty street food, The Heritage Cafe is doing their best to insure that the Philippines is well represented in the area of presenting fine Filipino dishes for the world to see.
San Francisco -
It is clear this year that politics seem to be destroying the biggest matches in boxing that fans want to see. Manny Pacquiao matches could be cited as one example of many.
Manila -
Less than a year ago Golden Boy scuttled a fight between Pacquiao and Marquez. Now they are publicly stating that Marquez is the only fight that makes sense. Is Golden Boy's Politics destroying boxing?
Many voices among the boxing community believed that Floyd Mayweather would never fight Manny Pacquiao, regardless of cash incentives. Is the cancellation of the proposed bout a confirmation of such speculation, or simply an opportunity gone sour?
Just last year, Golden Boy Promotions refused to allow the USADA to be involved in the testing for a scheduled Judah-Mosley bout under the premise that the test ran by the state of Nevada were good enough, yet suspiciously they have changed their tune.
With the continued requests of Team Mayweather and those representing him, one cannot help but wonder why such a self confessed "easy task" is so difficult to negotiate.
The Islands of the Philippines has graced the world stage many times this year, some with great pride, some with great regret, such is the year of the Philippines.
While President Barack Obama believes that an explanation will go a long way in garnering public approval for sending more troops to Afghanistan, recent polls show that approval is plummeting by the day.
Depending on your views of the 30 year old boxing champion, you may be shocked to find out the results of his drug test, or you may simply nod your head because you knew the truth all along.
A quick search of Google for the keywords “Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather” or any number of variations will turn up a great deal of speculations and analysis as to why or why not we will be seeing this fight in the near future.
An innocent person warding off an intruder in the middle of the night with a 12 Gage shotgun sounds completely feasible. How about a woman beaming a thief in a convenient store with a 12 pack of Miller Lite to foil a daylight pick pocketing?
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright was attending a Ministers' Conference in Virginia when he was introduced to a reporter from the Daily Press who asked him the last time he spoke with the president. His answer, as has become customary, is catching headlines.
The first round of the boxing "Final Four" has pre-tourney favorite Pacquiao moving past Team Hatton. On July 18 the other semi-final will decide who will move onto the boxing championship, unless of course "Money" can use Money to take Manny out of it.