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When we will see junior lightweight buzz saw Manny Pacquiao in the ring in 2007 is unclear, given the nasty tug of war between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank over his promotional rights.

Far clearer, however, is that the Filipino icon had a remarkable 2006, going 3-0, scoring two emphatic knockouts of his greatest rival, Erik Morales, and thrilling millions of fans around the world, especially those who proudly worship him in the Philippines.
The fans are why Pacquiao fights.

“I do feel like I’m fighting for the people of the Philippines,” Pacquiao said before his finale with Morales. “I fight to make my country proud. My country is very important to me. I want all the people that love boxing to be happy, especially the Filipino people.”

Indeed, Pacquiao made those who love boxing very happy with three exciting fights, and for his magnificent year, he is the

Congratulations Pacquiao!

Pacquiao Won via Round 2 TKO! Congratulations Manny Pacquiao! Once again, you made us proud! A Replay Video of Pacquiao Vs Hatton is available below!

Manny Pacquiao beats Ricky Hatton via technical knockout in the second round in MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, snatching the light welterweight crown and carving his name as one of the legends in boxing history. Pacquiao cemented his claim to being the best pound-for-pound boxer Saturday night with a spectacular performance that ended with Hatton sprawled out on the canvas after a devastating left hand to the head late in the second round. Pacquiao is now the new IBO Light-Welterweight Champion of the world!

Congrats Pacman! You made us proud!

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GMA’s Arnold Clavio interviews Manny Pacquiao

MANNY Pacquiao fought a perfect and splendid fight en route to a lopsided ninth round stoppage of boxing’s ageing Oscar de la Hoya, showing the world that the sports of sweet science has found a new superstar.

The General Santos City boxing hero executed his fight plan to perfection baffling de la Hoya with his swarming speed and stunning him with well delivered combinations.

For eight action-packed rounds, Pacquiao reduced his more illustrious foe to a punching bag unable to hit back at its attacker. De la Hoya was throwing punches through thin air most of the time, unable to unload his vaunted left hooks and right straights and validating his coach’s statement that Golden Boy could no longer pull the trigger. In fact, Roach may as well have said Oscar did not have the guns anymore. read full story