Manny Pacquiao did more than knock out Ricky Hatton last night. His 73rd punch in the second round of the Junior Welterweight bout sent Ricky sprawling for the third and final time in what was a short-lived, lopsided event in front of 16,262 fans at the sold out MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. And in the process, I believe he placed himself among the elite in boxing history.
There is little doubt that Manny is the pound-for-pound champion at this point. But what about all-time? Manny has compiled a 49-3-2 record in six different weight classes. Yes, six different …read more

Almost 13 years to the day I moved westward to spend the summer in Berkeley, California. My home that summer was near the corner of McGee and Addison, just south of University Avenue. Had I never left this Saturday, May 31, I could have walked two short blocks, about 1,000 feet, to see perhaps the world’s greatest pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquaio and his June 28 opponent David Diaz train at the WestWind Karate School.
If you live in the Bay Area this is a must-see event. Diaz’ workout will begin at 11:00 a.m. and Manny will follow him at noon. After …read more