Filipino Boxer Manny Pacquiao's Victory a Binding Force For RP
After a neck-and-neck match between Filipino boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, the judges declared Pacquiao in a split decision as the real champ in the original World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight bout in the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. In their 12 brutal rounds of punches, boxing techniques and strategies, both exemplified their thrilling styles of a true boxer. Whether you are a Filipino or a Mexican or simply a viewer, you can say that the match was indeed the choicest confrontation ever since both were fixed to cause a good fight. Pacquiao even had a cut on his eye making it exhausting for him to strike back in the first rounds of the match.
Love It Or Hate It - Boxing Is A Popular Election In Sport
Boxing is a amusement to be admired for extra reasons than one. Boxers coextensive Mohammad Ali keep been a delight to watch and one would not mind staying up behind in the night to wristwatch a fight between Cassius Clay (which is what he was called) and Sonny Liston. Light weight boxers are extended of a joy to watch. They are nimble footed and can therefore use all the techniques that boxing entails. The weighty weight boxers trend to grasp each other in a strong clasp and clench on to that position for what seems agnate hours. It is boring to analog watch two vast men trying to clamber over each other. Brutal strength, though amazing, does not favor also much entertainment or education.
Andre Berto Claims NABF Welterweight Title
Andre Berto stepped in the the confrontation with David Estrada with pressure, hard punches, and combos. Estrada was a very tough opponent thanks to Berto hit Estrada with multifold hard punches punches but he keep coming. There were times in the fight when I deriving Berto was exhausted but all of a sudden he comes out with some devastating combinations that pushed David Estrada back a little. Berto showed a actually pleasant thrust in the fight that set up most of his punch combinations. When the bell rang in round one, Andre Berto came outside with a hard still jab. Eventhough Berto is a aptitude puncher he also had to watch elsewhere for Estrada's left hook in which he was eager to land in the fight.
The Emergence of Philippine Boxing
Manny Pacquiao has done a lot for his country. His boxing prowess has brought fame to his country and has made him a hero among his countrymen. His fame, charisma and talent have also brought new opportunities for his fellow Filipino boxers. International boxing promoters has now begun to put Filipino boxers into their international boxing promotions. As a result, the boxing talents of Filipino boxers became exposed to the world and have led to the revival of Pinoy boxing. This revival has culminated in the International boxing promotion that has been named as the boxing "World Cup". This event is projected as a yearly event that will be done between two competing countries that are considered as boxing powerhouses.
Mayweather Dances Inside and Outside the Ring
The wacky world of boxing recently took another curious turn, as Floyd Mayweather announced that he had just signed to appear on the popular television series Dancing with the Stars. Is this announcement disrespectful to boxing? Is it disrespectful to Mayweather's upcoming challenger, the undefeated Ricky Hatton? Well, yes and no. I'll start with the no. Anytime a boxer gets mainstream media attention by appearing on a show such as Dancing with the Stars, I feel that it is a good thing for boxing. For a niche sport with an often negative public perception, any event which humanizes fighters and makes them accessible to the masses is a good thing. Sure, Mayweather's appearance on the popular show will satisfy his attention-seeking addiction but it will also do wonders for promoting his upcoming showdown with Ricky Hatton in December.
Watching Muhammad Ali Videos Reveal The True Heart Of A Champion
To begin with I think one has to be aware of the "heart" of a great fighter. When speaking of "heart" we're of course not talking about the muscular heart organ. Even more importantly, we're talking about the "spirit" of the fighter. A great fighter has to KNOW he is "in the right", or is RIGHTEOUS, and that it is his "destiny" to be a GREAT champion. For many great fighters this is evident by their faith that GOD, (as he perceives HIM), is on his side - in his corner so to speak. I'm not preaching here. It is a FACT that many, if not most, great fighters had a great faith in God. Witness Muhammad Ali. See the "heart" of a great champion in one of the Muhammad Ali Videos.
History of Boxing
The specific origins boxing are not known, but evidence can be found dating back to 1500 BC on the Greek island of Crete, Homer mentions a type of boxing in one of his many poems about a two-person fight in the Iliad around 1800 BC, and Plato describes boxing in two articles " The Republic " and " The Dialogue Gorgias". In ancient Greece and Rome, it was quite normal for boxing, wrestling and weaponry to make up part of a young man's education. The Romans turned boxing into a more brutal sport by making the event into a gladiatorial competition. During this era, boxers covered their arms and hands with leather thongs called "cestus". The forerunner of today's' boxing gloves.
Pradal Serei, The Khmer Ancient Way Of Combat, Is Still Alive In Cambodia
Pradal Serey, or Khmer Boxing, means "free fighting style" in Khmer language. It is believed to be the oldest of South East Asia's ancient martial arts. Bas-reliefs at the Bayon, in the ancient city of Angkor, show Khmer soldiers displaying combat techniques involving knees, elbows and kicks. Even though any written record of Khmer boxing had been lost for centuries, it is believed by the Cambodians that this was the army's standard combat style at the time of the Khmer Empire's maximum expansion (9th century AD). Pradal Serey, or Khmer Boxing, means "free fighting style" in Khmer language. It is believed to be the oldest of South East Asia's ancient martial arts.
Let Wei, The Most Brutal Form Of Combat, Is Back!
Let Wei, also known as Burmese boxing or Myanma traditional boxing, is a violent martial art recently "discovered" by muay thai fanatics. Sharing a common past with muay boran and pradal serey, Let Wei was practiced by Burmese warriors since the 12th century but not much was known about it until a few years ago. Myanmar's past fifty years of self-seclusion kept this ancient native form of combat hidden away from the attention of martial arts practitioners. It evolved from battlefields to matches held in round sand pits during temples' fairs or important events patronized by Burmese kings, similarly to those organized in old Siam. Every fight used to be "to the end", with no time limit, often ending with one winner and an unconscious loser.
Roughhousing - Two Guns, Six Heads And Three Fouls
There are different schools of thought as to what a boxing match should look like. Some like cerebral chess matches where the combatants use their technical skills to win in the manner of Chris Byrd beating Jameel McCline by a split decision; others prefer a slug fest or even a pier six brawl ala Maddalone-Minto or Katsidis-Earl. Watching Fast Eddie Chambers systematically dismantle an opponent maybe gives you something in the middle. What can be coma-inducing for some may be high drama for others. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Come-from-behind fights like Feliciano-Rodriguez, ebb and flow classics like Corrales-Castillo, and unexpected one-punch knockouts like Gary Stark Jr.