WHY PEOPLE VOTED FOR SENATOR PACQUIAO
By Maloney L. Samaco
Like all candidates, Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao received hordes of criticisms and
condemnations. They ranged from absenteeism in Congress, anti-LGBT comment, to incompetence as lawmaker. But the issues were no match to the overwhelming support given by the voters to the people's champion.
Here are 15 reasons why Congressman Pacquiao is winning as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines. They just overwhelmed the negative points in the Pacquiao campaign.
1. Public service is about helping people which he did as a congressman and before he planned of running for public office.
2. Almost every Filipino knows Pacquiao. His achievements transcend political boundaries, and go beyond all ages and social classes.
3. Sportsmen and boxing fans believe he can help Philippine sports development through legislation and action.
4. He has good programs for agriculture and would support the farmers and work to provide them incentives and subsidies.
5. He has a title of "champion of the poor." Bob Arum said "the social welfare system in the Philippines is called Manny Pacquiao."
6. He promised that Filipino children who have the potential to excel in sports would be trained extensively from their early age until they are well prepared for international competition.
7. He was honored by the Asia Society as "2015 Game Changer of the Year" awardee at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for using his sport and his star power as forces for good in the fields of education and human trafficking.
8. He uplifted the spirits of victims of disasters, especially Yolanda in Leyte, and distributed relief goods and assistance from his own pocket.
9. He has endorsed the construction of classrooms, multipurpose buildings, and water supply systems aside from distributing livelihood assistance to agrarian villages.
10. The nation has practically zero crime everytime he fights atop the ring as the Filipino people were glued to the television.
11. He inspired the people with his "rags-to-riches" life story. He is the international symbol of Filipino courage and gallantry.
12. He sent thousands of students to school as scholars and vowed to help more out-of-school youths obtain education and technical skills.
13. He advocated for lasting peace in Mindanao, a decades old problem hounding the country. Himself being a Mindanaoan, he could contribute much to the peace process in the south.
14. He would look after the welfare of overseas Filipino workers, the unsung heroes of the economy.
15. He promised to retire from boxing and concentrate on his full time job as member of the Philippine Senate.
Public awareness alone could not make a candidate win a national elective position. Track records contribute to the winnability of the politician. And presumptive Senator Manny Pacquiao has solidified his top 12 ranking at No. 7, not at the pound-for-pound rating, but at the senatorial polls.
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
PHILBOXING CONTRIBUTOR WINS BY LANDSLIDE
PHILBOXING CONTRIBUTOR WINS ELECTION CONVINCINGLY
By Maloney L. Samaco
This writer the incumbent Maasin City Mayor won in his election bid as City Vice Mayor in this capital city of Southern Leyte. I got 27,516 votes against my opponent former councilor Ruel Sibi who garnered 9,476 votes.
We were proclaimed by the COMELEC this morning together with my City Mayor-elect Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial President Nikko Mercado, the son of the governor, who also won convincingly over former mayor Atty. Gerry Dator. All ten City Councilors who were proclaimed belong to our Liberal Party.
Having served three terms as mayor, yours truly went back to the vice mayoralty. Previously, I have served three terms as vice mayor and two terms as councilor, for a total of 24 years in service. I acted as Chairman of the Maasin City Sports Council for 18 years.
My 13-Point Agenda include Sports Excellence which capped Prince Albert Pagara's successful ring exploits. Other achievements of the city in the field of sports include the hosting of the National Boxing Championships 2013, hosting of the Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) 2012, and producing Philippine Boxing Federation champions Adones Aguelo and the late Alex Aroy.
This writer also as City Mayor he accompanied the Maasin City athletes in the EVRAA meets in Tacloban, Catarman, Ormoc, Baybay and Calbayog, the Palarong Pambansa at Naga, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Lingayen, the Batang Pinoy at Bacolod, Aklan, Romblon and Cebu, and the Philippine National Games at Antique. We were able to produce gold medalists in the national competitions and the Palarong Pambansa.
I supported Manny Pacquiao's senatorial bid even if he belongs to the UNA because I know he can help Philippine sports so much.
Photo shows the writer with Philboxing web editor Dong Secuya at the Waterfront Hotel.
By Maloney L. Samaco
This writer the incumbent Maasin City Mayor won in his election bid as City Vice Mayor in this capital city of Southern Leyte. I got 27,516 votes against my opponent former councilor Ruel Sibi who garnered 9,476 votes.
We were proclaimed by the COMELEC this morning together with my City Mayor-elect Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial President Nikko Mercado, the son of the governor, who also won convincingly over former mayor Atty. Gerry Dator. All ten City Councilors who were proclaimed belong to our Liberal Party.
Having served three terms as mayor, yours truly went back to the vice mayoralty. Previously, I have served three terms as vice mayor and two terms as councilor, for a total of 24 years in service. I acted as Chairman of the Maasin City Sports Council for 18 years.
My 13-Point Agenda include Sports Excellence which capped Prince Albert Pagara's successful ring exploits. Other achievements of the city in the field of sports include the hosting of the National Boxing Championships 2013, hosting of the Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) 2012, and producing Philippine Boxing Federation champions Adones Aguelo and the late Alex Aroy.
This writer also as City Mayor he accompanied the Maasin City athletes in the EVRAA meets in Tacloban, Catarman, Ormoc, Baybay and Calbayog, the Palarong Pambansa at Naga, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Lingayen, the Batang Pinoy at Bacolod, Aklan, Romblon and Cebu, and the Philippine National Games at Antique. We were able to produce gold medalists in the national competitions and the Palarong Pambansa.
I supported Manny Pacquiao's senatorial bid even if he belongs to the UNA because I know he can help Philippine sports so much.
Photo shows the writer with Philboxing web editor Dong Secuya at the Waterfront Hotel.
WILL PRESIDENT DUTERTE SUPPORT SPORTS?
WILL PRESIDENT DUTERTE SUPPORT SPORTS?
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Ritchie Garcia is positive Duterte will give due importance to sports development. “I know that the good mayor will give sports its due,” said Garcia, an big bike enthusiast like Duterte, according to Philippine Star.
By Maloney L. Samaco
This is the multi-million peso question often raised by sportsmen and sports fans about presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte.
This is the multi-million peso question often raised by sportsmen and sports fans about presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte.
"Sports is something that will build the muscle of the nation. Sports [instills] discipline. It’s part of growing a paradigm for young women or real men,” Duterte was quoted by Rappler.
“I-se-separate ko 'yan. Parang dati na Department of Education, Culture and Sports, pero I am inclined to create another authority. I want sports and sports only sa opisina na yun,” the lawyer mayor added.
It was also reported he was planning to create a Department of Sports. The last time it became a separate department was during the time of another strongman President Ferdinand Marcos when he created the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.
It was also reported he was planning to create a Department of Sports. The last time it became a separate department was during the time of another strongman President Ferdinand Marcos when he created the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Ritchie Garcia is positive Duterte will give due importance to sports development. “I know that the good mayor will give sports its due,” said Garcia, an big bike enthusiast like Duterte, according to Philippine Star.
“We in the sporting world value the importance of the support Malacañang can give in building champion athletes,” added Garcia.
During the opening of Jr. NBA in Davao City, Sports Development Division-City Mayor’s Office (SDD-CMO) officer-in-charge William “Butch” Ramirez, the former PSC chair, lauded Duterte's all-out support to sports development in his city as reported by Edge Davao.
“Mayor Duterte has always been an advocate of sports promotion and champion of the athletes,” Ramirez said. “Through this program, the young athletes of Davao City will also be given the chance to display their skills before our national coaches.”
UP Mindanao is now the site of a 20-hectare area for the sports complex under the Davao City government’s management. “The Sports Dome will help promote the development of sports and human kinetics as well as promote maximum image exposure and positive image for Davao City as a sports, tourism, business and investment mecca and zone of peaceful convergence,” said Mayor Duterte as quoted by Business World.
The sports complex called Sports Dome include the following facilities: 35,000-seater stadium, multi-purpose training gym, dormitory and medical building, low-rise commercial block, commercial block and recreation, parking building, power house and pump house, practice fields for football, tennis court, sports arena, archery and practical shooting range, indoor basketball, adventure sports, waste management and water treatment facility, aquatics center, and country club.
The P8 billion sports facility is designed to host national and international sporting events. A P300-million initial budget for the first phase of the sports complex has been approved and included in the General Appropriations Act for this year and construction had just started.
With all these facts and programs which he had done in Davao City, we can say that Philippine sports is in good hands with incoming President Rodrigo Duterte.
During the opening of Jr. NBA in Davao City, Sports Development Division-City Mayor’s Office (SDD-CMO) officer-in-charge William “Butch” Ramirez, the former PSC chair, lauded Duterte's all-out support to sports development in his city as reported by Edge Davao.
“Mayor Duterte has always been an advocate of sports promotion and champion of the athletes,” Ramirez said. “Through this program, the young athletes of Davao City will also be given the chance to display their skills before our national coaches.”
UP Mindanao is now the site of a 20-hectare area for the sports complex under the Davao City government’s management. “The Sports Dome will help promote the development of sports and human kinetics as well as promote maximum image exposure and positive image for Davao City as a sports, tourism, business and investment mecca and zone of peaceful convergence,” said Mayor Duterte as quoted by Business World.
The sports complex called Sports Dome include the following facilities: 35,000-seater stadium, multi-purpose training gym, dormitory and medical building, low-rise commercial block, commercial block and recreation, parking building, power house and pump house, practice fields for football, tennis court, sports arena, archery and practical shooting range, indoor basketball, adventure sports, waste management and water treatment facility, aquatics center, and country club.
The P8 billion sports facility is designed to host national and international sporting events. A P300-million initial budget for the first phase of the sports complex has been approved and included in the General Appropriations Act for this year and construction had just started.
With all these facts and programs which he had done in Davao City, we can say that Philippine sports is in good hands with incoming President Rodrigo Duterte.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
PROSPECTIVE ALBERT PAGARA FOE CESAR JUAREZ LOSSES BY SD TO GIOVANNI DELGADO
CESAR JUAREZ STILL A GOOD FOE FOR ALBERT PAGARA INSPITE THE LOSS TO GIOVANNI DELGADO
By Maloney L. Samaco
ALA Boxing Promotions was planning to pit super bantamweight contender Cesar Juarez against WBO intercontinental champion Albert Pagara until the Mexican suffered an upset to his countryman Giovanni Delgado during their 10-round encounter Saturday evening at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico; Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Juarez won 95-94 in one score card but lost in the other two who favored Delgado, 96-93 and 95-94. Jake Donovan of Boxing Scene described the fight as follows:
"It wasn't to be on this night for the local favorite, who was sound offensively but struggled to keep a determined Delgado at bay. The fight was back-and-forth for much of the night, but with Delgado often landing first and at a greater rate.
"Juarez' punches drew the greater reaction whenever he landed, but his best moments came in spurts whereas Delgado's mode of attack was consistent over the course of the night."
They fought in the undercard of the main event Antonio Margarito vs. Jorge Paez, Jr. superwelterweight bout. Juarez dropped to 17-5-0 with 13 KO's for a 59% KO rate. Delgado improved to 16-4 with 9 KO's for a 45% KO rate.
Juarez won back-to-back fights over Cesar Seda and Juan Carlos Sanchez, Jr. before the loss to Donaire. Sanchez was considered to fight Pagara before Talavera.
Juarez was credited for putting up a courageous stand in the WBO world superbantamweight title fight with Nonito Donaire, Jr. He did not buckle after the fourth round when he was knocked down twice and fought like a true Mexican warrior.
The aggression Juarez showed in the middle rounds, attacking the 33-year-old Donaire who slowed down in the seventh round onward causing a one eye cut and swelling on the Filipino Flash. The 24-year-old Juarez floored Donaire with a vaunted left hook in the 10th round, but was ruled as a slip by the referee.
But Donaire rallied in the final rounds to convince the judges for a comfortable unanimous decision. Many experts believed the score would have been closer. It was a very exciting fight and was even considered as a "Fight of the Year" candidate.
Juarez lost to another Mexican Hugo Partida by majority decision. While Partida was the same boxer who was stopped by Prince Pagara in the very first round. Another point of interest is to measure the performance of Pagara against Juarez compared to the Donaire fight.
Juarez could be a good stepping stone for Pagara before his quest for a world title. Expect an all-out slugfest, the opposite of the "running style" of Talavera. And much-sought knockout victory could surely come true.
By Maloney L. Samaco
ALA Boxing Promotions was planning to pit super bantamweight contender Cesar Juarez against WBO intercontinental champion Albert Pagara until the Mexican suffered an upset to his countryman Giovanni Delgado during their 10-round encounter Saturday evening at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico; Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Juarez won 95-94 in one score card but lost in the other two who favored Delgado, 96-93 and 95-94. Jake Donovan of Boxing Scene described the fight as follows:
"It wasn't to be on this night for the local favorite, who was sound offensively but struggled to keep a determined Delgado at bay. The fight was back-and-forth for much of the night, but with Delgado often landing first and at a greater rate.
"Juarez' punches drew the greater reaction whenever he landed, but his best moments came in spurts whereas Delgado's mode of attack was consistent over the course of the night."
They fought in the undercard of the main event Antonio Margarito vs. Jorge Paez, Jr. superwelterweight bout. Juarez dropped to 17-5-0 with 13 KO's for a 59% KO rate. Delgado improved to 16-4 with 9 KO's for a 45% KO rate.
Juarez won back-to-back fights over Cesar Seda and Juan Carlos Sanchez, Jr. before the loss to Donaire. Sanchez was considered to fight Pagara before Talavera.
Juarez was credited for putting up a courageous stand in the WBO world superbantamweight title fight with Nonito Donaire, Jr. He did not buckle after the fourth round when he was knocked down twice and fought like a true Mexican warrior.
The aggression Juarez showed in the middle rounds, attacking the 33-year-old Donaire who slowed down in the seventh round onward causing a one eye cut and swelling on the Filipino Flash. The 24-year-old Juarez floored Donaire with a vaunted left hook in the 10th round, but was ruled as a slip by the referee.
But Donaire rallied in the final rounds to convince the judges for a comfortable unanimous decision. Many experts believed the score would have been closer. It was a very exciting fight and was even considered as a "Fight of the Year" candidate.
Juarez lost to another Mexican Hugo Partida by majority decision. While Partida was the same boxer who was stopped by Prince Pagara in the very first round. Another point of interest is to measure the performance of Pagara against Juarez compared to the Donaire fight.
Juarez could be a good stepping stone for Pagara before his quest for a world title. Expect an all-out slugfest, the opposite of the "running style" of Talavera. And much-sought knockout victory could surely come true.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
WHO IS ZSOLT BEDAK?
WHO IS ZSOLT BEDAK?
By Maloney L. Samaco
The next opponent of World Boxing Organization world superbantamweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire, Jr. is Hungarian challenger Zsolt Bedak. He was rated No. 4 contender by the WBO and is set to face Donaire on April 23, 2016 at the Cebu City Sports Center.
Bedak was born on September 26, 1983 in Budapest, Hungary. He was also rated No. 13 contender by the WBA. His younger brother Pal Bedak is also a boxer fighting in the flyweight division and is undefeated in 8 pro fights with 5 KO's.
In 2001, Bedak won the bronze medal at the European Junior Championships in Sarajevo,
Bosnia & Herzegovina. He became a member of the Hungarian Olympic Team in 2004 in Athens, Greece fighting in the bantamweight division. He gained a slot for the 2004 Olympics by topping the 1st AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
In Athens, he defeated Abner Mares of Mexico, 36-27 in the Round of 32. But he lost to Maksym Tretyak of Ukraine, 24-27 in the Round of 16. In 2005, he competed for Romania at the Boxing World Cup in Moscow, Russia. He lost his first match against Guillermo Rigondeaux of Cuba, 28-11 but won over Worapoj Petchkoom of Thailand in his second preliminary bout. In 2006 he won the bronze medal at the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
He garnered the gold medal in the 2006 European Union Amateur Boxing Championships in Pecs, Hungary. He got also the silver medal in the 2004 European Union Amateur Boxing Championships in Madrid, Spain.
He turned pro in 2006 and signed a contract to fight for Hamburg based Universum Box-Promotion. In his professional debut he won by TKO over Peter Balaz of Slovakia. In his 13th fight, he won the WBO European super bantamweight title over Franklin Teran of Spain by unanimous decision.
He later annexed the WBO intercontinental super bantamweight title by 2nd round TKO over Yersin Zhailauov of Kazakhstan. In May 2010, he fought Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. of Puerto Rico in Bayamon for the WBO world superbantamweight title but lost by TKO in the 10th round in his only professional loss.
His last fight was a unanimous division win over Nick Otieno of Kenya last September. His pro record now stands at 25-1 with 8 wins by KO's for a 31% KO rate. His nickname is Mr. Lefthook and is now 32 years old.
By Maloney L. Samaco
The next opponent of World Boxing Organization world superbantamweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire, Jr. is Hungarian challenger Zsolt Bedak. He was rated No. 4 contender by the WBO and is set to face Donaire on April 23, 2016 at the Cebu City Sports Center.
Bedak was born on September 26, 1983 in Budapest, Hungary. He was also rated No. 13 contender by the WBA. His younger brother Pal Bedak is also a boxer fighting in the flyweight division and is undefeated in 8 pro fights with 5 KO's.
In 2001, Bedak won the bronze medal at the European Junior Championships in Sarajevo,
Bosnia & Herzegovina. He became a member of the Hungarian Olympic Team in 2004 in Athens, Greece fighting in the bantamweight division. He gained a slot for the 2004 Olympics by topping the 1st AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
In Athens, he defeated Abner Mares of Mexico, 36-27 in the Round of 32. But he lost to Maksym Tretyak of Ukraine, 24-27 in the Round of 16. In 2005, he competed for Romania at the Boxing World Cup in Moscow, Russia. He lost his first match against Guillermo Rigondeaux of Cuba, 28-11 but won over Worapoj Petchkoom of Thailand in his second preliminary bout. In 2006 he won the bronze medal at the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
He garnered the gold medal in the 2006 European Union Amateur Boxing Championships in Pecs, Hungary. He got also the silver medal in the 2004 European Union Amateur Boxing Championships in Madrid, Spain.
He turned pro in 2006 and signed a contract to fight for Hamburg based Universum Box-Promotion. In his professional debut he won by TKO over Peter Balaz of Slovakia. In his 13th fight, he won the WBO European super bantamweight title over Franklin Teran of Spain by unanimous decision.
He later annexed the WBO intercontinental super bantamweight title by 2nd round TKO over Yersin Zhailauov of Kazakhstan. In May 2010, he fought Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. of Puerto Rico in Bayamon for the WBO world superbantamweight title but lost by TKO in the 10th round in his only professional loss.
His last fight was a unanimous division win over Nick Otieno of Kenya last September. His pro record now stands at 25-1 with 8 wins by KO's for a 31% KO rate. His nickname is Mr. Lefthook and is now 32 years old.
Saturday, February 13, 2016
QUOTES ON LOVE OF BOXING
LOVE OF BOXING - QUOTES FROM BOXING GREATS
By Maloney L. Samaco
Today is Love Day. We love boxing as much as we love those who are dear to us. So we collect 14 famous quotes from 14 great boxers whose passion for the sport made it more intimate and entertaining for us boxing fans.
"I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'" - Muhammad Ali.
"I think my grandmother saw my potential first. When I was young, I told her, 'I think I should get a job.' She said, 'No, just keep boxing.'" - Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
“The tempt for greatness is the biggest drug in the world.” –Mike Tyson.
"Once that bell rings you're on your own. It's just you and the other guy." — Joe Louis.
“Bruce Lee was an artist and, like him, I try to go beyond the fundamentals of my sport. I want the public to see a knockout in the making.” – Sugar Ray Leonard.
"There are a lot of things and in order to be at the top and maintain your focus you have to have something that motivates you. For me, it was what I perceived as a lack of respect from the boxing world as well as the media, which made me want to work so hard and be great." — Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
"Getting hit motivates me. It makes me punish the guy more. A fighter takes a punch, hits back with three punches." — Roberto Duran
"Rhythm is everything in boxing. Every move you make starts with your heart, and that’s in rhythm or you’re in trouble.” –Sugar Ray Robinson.
"The three toughest fighters I ever fought were Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Robinson and Sugar Ray Robinson. I fought Sugar so many times, I'm surprised I'm not diabetic." — Jake LaMotta.
"The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.” – George Foreman.
"A boxing match is like a cowboy movie. There's got to be good guys and there's got to be bad guys. And that's what people pay for - to see the bad guys get beat." - Sonny Liston.
"You have a small period of time when you can perfect your career and become good at it. A lot of guys get distracted, which only hurts them. You must stay focused and work very hard at boxing." - Gerry Cooney.
"The loss just made me hungry; it made me want to go out and win another title." — Thomas Hearns.
"Boxing is a sport. We allow each other to hit each other, but I'm not treating my opponent like my enemy. We're doing a job to entertain people." - Manny Pacquiao.
Happy Valentines to all PhilBoxing fans. Especially to my dearest wife Chona.
By Maloney L. Samaco
Today is Love Day. We love boxing as much as we love those who are dear to us. So we collect 14 famous quotes from 14 great boxers whose passion for the sport made it more intimate and entertaining for us boxing fans.
"I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'" - Muhammad Ali.
"I think my grandmother saw my potential first. When I was young, I told her, 'I think I should get a job.' She said, 'No, just keep boxing.'" - Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
“The tempt for greatness is the biggest drug in the world.” –Mike Tyson.
"Once that bell rings you're on your own. It's just you and the other guy." — Joe Louis.
“Bruce Lee was an artist and, like him, I try to go beyond the fundamentals of my sport. I want the public to see a knockout in the making.” – Sugar Ray Leonard.
"There are a lot of things and in order to be at the top and maintain your focus you have to have something that motivates you. For me, it was what I perceived as a lack of respect from the boxing world as well as the media, which made me want to work so hard and be great." — Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
"Getting hit motivates me. It makes me punish the guy more. A fighter takes a punch, hits back with three punches." — Roberto Duran
"Rhythm is everything in boxing. Every move you make starts with your heart, and that’s in rhythm or you’re in trouble.” –Sugar Ray Robinson.
"The three toughest fighters I ever fought were Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Robinson and Sugar Ray Robinson. I fought Sugar so many times, I'm surprised I'm not diabetic." — Jake LaMotta.
"The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.” – George Foreman.
"A boxing match is like a cowboy movie. There's got to be good guys and there's got to be bad guys. And that's what people pay for - to see the bad guys get beat." - Sonny Liston.
"You have a small period of time when you can perfect your career and become good at it. A lot of guys get distracted, which only hurts them. You must stay focused and work very hard at boxing." - Gerry Cooney.
"The loss just made me hungry; it made me want to go out and win another title." — Thomas Hearns.
"Boxing is a sport. We allow each other to hit each other, but I'm not treating my opponent like my enemy. We're doing a job to entertain people." - Manny Pacquiao.
Happy Valentines to all PhilBoxing fans. Especially to my dearest wife Chona.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
ALBERT PAGARA WILLING TO FACE ANY FOE
ALBERT PAGARA WILLING TO FACE ANY FOE
By Maloney L. Samaco
With the cancellation of his fight against Mexican former world champion Juan Carlos Sanchez, ALA Gym standout Albert Pagara is willing to face any foe that will be contracted by his boss Michael Aldeguer as a substitute opponent.
Sanchez had a contractual problem with his agent and ALA Promotions did not want to deal with complicated fighters. "We may not push through with Sanchez for Pagara on February 27. He has contract problems with his representatives and we don't want any complications," Aldeguer was quoted by Sunstar Cebu.
Still Pinoy Pride 35 billed "Stars of the Future" will push through at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino. It will also feature undefeated boxers Mark Magsayo and Kevin Jake Cataraja.
"I trained very hard and had reduced 10 pounds to prepare for Sanchez. I was a bit saddened with the withdrawal of my opponent," said Pagara in a phone conversation with this writer. "They are looking for a substitute, preferably a Mexican, and I'm willing to face any fighter."
"The change in challenger did not hamper my determination to train rigidly," continued Pagara who is a fast-rising star in the No. 1 boxing stable in the country.
The Maasin-born undefeated pugilist is aiming for a world title fight. Sanchez would have been a very ideal stepping stone for his global dream. Pagara is rated No. 6 by The Ring in the junior featherweight/superbantamweight division.
Prince Pagara is also rated No. 8 by the WBC, No. 3 by the IBF and No. 4 by the WBO in the whole world. Boxrec listed him as the No. 8 boxer in his division. He has 25 wins with no defeat no draw and 18 KO wins with a 72% knockout rate.
By Maloney L. Samaco
With the cancellation of his fight against Mexican former world champion Juan Carlos Sanchez, ALA Gym standout Albert Pagara is willing to face any foe that will be contracted by his boss Michael Aldeguer as a substitute opponent.
Sanchez had a contractual problem with his agent and ALA Promotions did not want to deal with complicated fighters. "We may not push through with Sanchez for Pagara on February 27. He has contract problems with his representatives and we don't want any complications," Aldeguer was quoted by Sunstar Cebu.
Still Pinoy Pride 35 billed "Stars of the Future" will push through at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino. It will also feature undefeated boxers Mark Magsayo and Kevin Jake Cataraja.
"I trained very hard and had reduced 10 pounds to prepare for Sanchez. I was a bit saddened with the withdrawal of my opponent," said Pagara in a phone conversation with this writer. "They are looking for a substitute, preferably a Mexican, and I'm willing to face any fighter."
"The change in challenger did not hamper my determination to train rigidly," continued Pagara who is a fast-rising star in the No. 1 boxing stable in the country.
The Maasin-born undefeated pugilist is aiming for a world title fight. Sanchez would have been a very ideal stepping stone for his global dream. Pagara is rated No. 6 by The Ring in the junior featherweight/superbantamweight division.
Prince Pagara is also rated No. 8 by the WBC, No. 3 by the IBF and No. 4 by the WBO in the whole world. Boxrec listed him as the No. 8 boxer in his division. He has 25 wins with no defeat no draw and 18 KO wins with a 72% knockout rate.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
ALBERT PAGARA WORLD'S TOP PROSPECT IN THE SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION
ALBERT PAGARA WORLD'S TOP PROSPECT IN THE SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION
By Maloney L. Samaco
Prince Albert Pagara, the WBO Youth intercontinental superbantamweight champion and IBF intercontinental superbantamweight champion, will face tough Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. on February 27, 2016 in the Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City.
Scott Christ of Bad Left Hook described the younger Pagara: "Pagara, 21, is really still a prospect as much as a contender... But this is a good looking young fighter starting to make moves in this division. He's beaten a bunch of veteran guys, including Rodolfo Hernandez, Jesus Rios, and William Gonzalez this year, stopping all three. Obviously none of those are HUGE wins, but he's on his way."
He listed his top five prospects in this division as follows:
1. Albert Pagara (25-0, 18 KO), Philippines
2. Jonathan Guzman (20-0, 20 KO), Dominican Rep.
3. Diego De La Hoya (13-0, 7 KO), Mexico
4. Manuel Avila (19-0, 8 KO), USA
5. Ryo Matsumoto (17-0, 15 KO), Japan
Former IBF super flyweight champion Sanchez, the 24-year-old native of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico has a record of 20-4-1 with 9 knockouts with 36% KO rate. He lost to Cesar Juarez by a unanimous decision in the WBO international superbantamweight title fight.
“He was rated number three until he lost in a close decision to Cesar Juarez, the opponent of Nonito Donaire Jr., for the number one spot in the rankings. Albert (Pagara) needs to go through tough opponents and Sanchez should give him the test he needs,” said Aldeguer as quoted by Cebu Daily News.
Veteran boxing analyst Ronnie Nathanielsz indicated that Pagara, with a 72% KO rate, will battle in a crucial fight against Sanchez. "Prince Albert who engaged Donaire in a terrific sparring session at the ALA Gym in Cebu when they were both preparing for fights, is expected to face an acid test against the Mexican southpaw," wrote Nathanielsz in Boxing Scene.
"I am not afraid of Sanchez being a former world champion," said Pagara. "I'll do my very best to win impressively to get a world title shot."
The Maasin City-born Pagara is now rated No. 6 in The Ring rankings in the superbantamweight division. He is the youngest among the Ring contenders in this division. Donaire is No. 3 while Genesis Servania is No. 4. Guillermo Rigondeaux is the champion in this category.
Undefeated boxer Mark Magsayo will take on Mexican fighter Eduardo Montoya in the supporting event. Other ALA unbeaten boxers KJ Cataraja and Melvin Jerusalem will be featured in the undercard.
Photo shows Albert Pagara with the writer in a visit at the ALA Gym Cebu.
By Maloney L. Samaco
Prince Albert Pagara, the WBO Youth intercontinental superbantamweight champion and IBF intercontinental superbantamweight champion, will face tough Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. on February 27, 2016 in the Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City.
Scott Christ of Bad Left Hook described the younger Pagara: "Pagara, 21, is really still a prospect as much as a contender... But this is a good looking young fighter starting to make moves in this division. He's beaten a bunch of veteran guys, including Rodolfo Hernandez, Jesus Rios, and William Gonzalez this year, stopping all three. Obviously none of those are HUGE wins, but he's on his way."
He listed his top five prospects in this division as follows:
1. Albert Pagara (25-0, 18 KO), Philippines
2. Jonathan Guzman (20-0, 20 KO), Dominican Rep.
3. Diego De La Hoya (13-0, 7 KO), Mexico
4. Manuel Avila (19-0, 8 KO), USA
5. Ryo Matsumoto (17-0, 15 KO), Japan
Former IBF super flyweight champion Sanchez, the 24-year-old native of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico has a record of 20-4-1 with 9 knockouts with 36% KO rate. He lost to Cesar Juarez by a unanimous decision in the WBO international superbantamweight title fight.
“He was rated number three until he lost in a close decision to Cesar Juarez, the opponent of Nonito Donaire Jr., for the number one spot in the rankings. Albert (Pagara) needs to go through tough opponents and Sanchez should give him the test he needs,” said Aldeguer as quoted by Cebu Daily News.
Veteran boxing analyst Ronnie Nathanielsz indicated that Pagara, with a 72% KO rate, will battle in a crucial fight against Sanchez. "Prince Albert who engaged Donaire in a terrific sparring session at the ALA Gym in Cebu when they were both preparing for fights, is expected to face an acid test against the Mexican southpaw," wrote Nathanielsz in Boxing Scene.
"I am not afraid of Sanchez being a former world champion," said Pagara. "I'll do my very best to win impressively to get a world title shot."
The Maasin City-born Pagara is now rated No. 6 in The Ring rankings in the superbantamweight division. He is the youngest among the Ring contenders in this division. Donaire is No. 3 while Genesis Servania is No. 4. Guillermo Rigondeaux is the champion in this category.
Undefeated boxer Mark Magsayo will take on Mexican fighter Eduardo Montoya in the supporting event. Other ALA unbeaten boxers KJ Cataraja and Melvin Jerusalem will be featured in the undercard.
Photo shows Albert Pagara with the writer in a visit at the ALA Gym Cebu.
Saturday, January 2, 2016
MAASIN CITY SPORTS 2015 YEARENDER PART II
MAASIN CITY SPORTS 2015 YEARENDER PART II
By Maloney L. Samaco
The National Youth Games of the Philippine Sports Commission also known as Batang Pinoy conducted its Visayas Qualifying Leg 2015 in this island municipality of Romblon also the capital town of the Province of Romblon. It started with the Opening Parade and Ceremony on August 23 at Romblon National High School Track and Field Oval.
Maasin City sent about 60 athletes, and coaches/officials. We joined the competition in athletics, swimming, boxing, arnis, badminton, lawn tennis, chess, sepak takraw, and taekwondo. I was the only local chief executive who accompanied the visiting athletes to give them morale booster. Maasin City athletes won 9 golds, 12 silvers and 28 bronzes and placed 8th among 37 LGU's behind Bacolod City, Iloilo City, Leyte, Aklan, Iloilo Province, Negros Occidental and Escalante City.
"Prince" Albert Pagara successfully knocked his Nicaraguan opponent William "Chirizo" Gonzalez out in the sixth round of the initial ALA Boxing Promotions offering in the United States. The country rejoiced as the aspiring young boxing star made a sensational stoppage of the grizzled foe to win the World Boxing Organization intercontinental junior featherweight title during the Pinoy Pride 33rd edition in Carson City, California on October 18, 2015 (Philippine time).
But the Maasin City fans were all astonished when ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Jr. announced that Albert Pagara was from Cebu City, Cebu instead of Maasin City, Southern Leyte. Later Albert posted in his Facebook account that he was so sorry for the incident and he did not know about it.
His FB post dated October 18, 2015 at 1:57 PM: "salamat kaau sa manga fans ug sori kaau sa taga maasin city kay dli jud ako nagbotang ato sayop lang to sila mayor MaloneyChona Samaco sori kaau sila rai nag boot ug botang ato sori." (I thank all the fans and sorry to all people of Maasin City because I was not the one who placed it. They committed an error mayor MaloneyChona Samaco [my FB account] so sorry. It was their decision, again sorry.)
Pagara was warmly welcomed on October 30 by the people of Maasin City, Southern Leyte. A motorcade around the poblacion of the city showed how the citizens of this capital city of Southern Leyte loved their local boxing hero. The motorcade was accompanied by some fifty cyclists from Maasin City which started at the city hall going to the provincial capitol then to his home barangay in Lib-og where he was born. The route include the terminal and public market, the commercial centers, the public plaza then back to the city hall.
Some 23,000 scouts joined the week-long 16th National Scout Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in Tagum City, Davao del Norte which began on October 24, 2015. Vice President Jejomar Binay, President Boy Scouts of the Philippines, was the keynote speaker while Congressman Manny Pacquiao inspired the boys and some girls with their adult leaders. Pacquiao's presence was a proof that scouting like sports develop the youth to become good and disciplined citizens and let them stay away from harmful vices.
Heavy rains did not threaten the hearts of the scouts as they braved the downpour and thunderstorms which soaked the participants, including this writer who led the 130-member delegation of Southern Leyte, during the opening parade and program at the Energy Park, the main venue of the Jamboree.
Some 1,000 athletes and officials joined the Philippine National Games Visayas Qualifying Leg which opened last Tuesday at the Evelio B. Javier Memorial Sports Complex in San Jose de Buenavista, capital town of the Province of Antique. This writer led the 60 athletes and officials of Maasin City which sent entries in archery, boxing, swimming, badminton, billiards, taekwando, chess, muay thai, pencak selat and athletics. Maasin City won 8 golds, 9 silvers, and 18 bronze medals.
Adones Aguelo was able to land a fight for the first time in Las Vegas, Nevada when he fought undefeated Casey Ramos of Austin, Texas. However, Aguelo lost an eight-round unanimous decision in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, USA. Judges Burt Clements, Richard Ocasio, and Tim Cheatham all scored 72-80 for Ramos. Aguelo married his girlfriend En-en on September 26, 2015 in Matalom, Leyte in which this writer was one of the principal sponsors.
The city government of Maasin once again sponsored a Boxing Showdown Monday night at Barangay Asuncion Gymnasium in connection with the Birthday of Congressman Damian Mercado. The encounter was participated in by amateur boxers of Tacloban, Abuyog, Matag-ob and Matalom of Leyte and Malitbog and host Maasin City of Southern Leyte. It was held in Asuncion in time for their coming fiesta on Saturday November 28, 2015. The Southern Leyte Boxing Association, which I headed, officiated the 17 bouts.
Some 5,000 athletes and officials converged this city during the opening of the Philippine National Youth Games or Batang Pinoy National Championships in Cebu City on November 27, 2015. The participants were the medalists during the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Qualifying Legs which were held at Malolos, Romblon and Koronadal, respectively. I attended the solidarity meeting of the officials and joined our Maasin City delegation of 60 athletes, coaches and officials during the parade and opening rites at the Cebu City Sports Center.
Maasin boxer Jhayvee Donaire won the gold medal in boxing kids minimumweight division. Roy Jones Cisostomo got the bronze in boxing school boys paperweight division. Team Maasin pep squad won the cheerdance gold, cheerleading silver and all-male stunts silver medal. They were featured by Kara David on "iWitness" over GMA7.
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines Southern Leyte Council conducted its Scouts Christmas Council Jamboree 2015 on December 3-6, 2015 at Camp Danao, City Forest Park, Maasin City, Southern Leyte. Some scouts and scouters started fetching their tents and built their camps a day before the opening. Camp Danao is a 320-hectare forest reserve managed by the City Government of Maasin. The actual number of registered entrants numbered 2,100 which far exceeded our expectations.
Happy Healthy and Sporty New Year to one and all!
By Maloney L. Samaco
The National Youth Games of the Philippine Sports Commission also known as Batang Pinoy conducted its Visayas Qualifying Leg 2015 in this island municipality of Romblon also the capital town of the Province of Romblon. It started with the Opening Parade and Ceremony on August 23 at Romblon National High School Track and Field Oval.
Maasin City sent about 60 athletes, and coaches/officials. We joined the competition in athletics, swimming, boxing, arnis, badminton, lawn tennis, chess, sepak takraw, and taekwondo. I was the only local chief executive who accompanied the visiting athletes to give them morale booster. Maasin City athletes won 9 golds, 12 silvers and 28 bronzes and placed 8th among 37 LGU's behind Bacolod City, Iloilo City, Leyte, Aklan, Iloilo Province, Negros Occidental and Escalante City.
"Prince" Albert Pagara successfully knocked his Nicaraguan opponent William "Chirizo" Gonzalez out in the sixth round of the initial ALA Boxing Promotions offering in the United States. The country rejoiced as the aspiring young boxing star made a sensational stoppage of the grizzled foe to win the World Boxing Organization intercontinental junior featherweight title during the Pinoy Pride 33rd edition in Carson City, California on October 18, 2015 (Philippine time).
But the Maasin City fans were all astonished when ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Jr. announced that Albert Pagara was from Cebu City, Cebu instead of Maasin City, Southern Leyte. Later Albert posted in his Facebook account that he was so sorry for the incident and he did not know about it.
His FB post dated October 18, 2015 at 1:57 PM: "salamat kaau sa manga fans ug sori kaau sa taga maasin city kay dli jud ako nagbotang ato sayop lang to sila mayor MaloneyChona Samaco sori kaau sila rai nag boot ug botang ato sori." (I thank all the fans and sorry to all people of Maasin City because I was not the one who placed it. They committed an error mayor MaloneyChona Samaco [my FB account] so sorry. It was their decision, again sorry.)
Pagara was warmly welcomed on October 30 by the people of Maasin City, Southern Leyte. A motorcade around the poblacion of the city showed how the citizens of this capital city of Southern Leyte loved their local boxing hero. The motorcade was accompanied by some fifty cyclists from Maasin City which started at the city hall going to the provincial capitol then to his home barangay in Lib-og where he was born. The route include the terminal and public market, the commercial centers, the public plaza then back to the city hall.
Some 23,000 scouts joined the week-long 16th National Scout Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in Tagum City, Davao del Norte which began on October 24, 2015. Vice President Jejomar Binay, President Boy Scouts of the Philippines, was the keynote speaker while Congressman Manny Pacquiao inspired the boys and some girls with their adult leaders. Pacquiao's presence was a proof that scouting like sports develop the youth to become good and disciplined citizens and let them stay away from harmful vices.
Heavy rains did not threaten the hearts of the scouts as they braved the downpour and thunderstorms which soaked the participants, including this writer who led the 130-member delegation of Southern Leyte, during the opening parade and program at the Energy Park, the main venue of the Jamboree.
Some 1,000 athletes and officials joined the Philippine National Games Visayas Qualifying Leg which opened last Tuesday at the Evelio B. Javier Memorial Sports Complex in San Jose de Buenavista, capital town of the Province of Antique. This writer led the 60 athletes and officials of Maasin City which sent entries in archery, boxing, swimming, badminton, billiards, taekwando, chess, muay thai, pencak selat and athletics. Maasin City won 8 golds, 9 silvers, and 18 bronze medals.
Adones Aguelo was able to land a fight for the first time in Las Vegas, Nevada when he fought undefeated Casey Ramos of Austin, Texas. However, Aguelo lost an eight-round unanimous decision in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, USA. Judges Burt Clements, Richard Ocasio, and Tim Cheatham all scored 72-80 for Ramos. Aguelo married his girlfriend En-en on September 26, 2015 in Matalom, Leyte in which this writer was one of the principal sponsors.
The city government of Maasin once again sponsored a Boxing Showdown Monday night at Barangay Asuncion Gymnasium in connection with the Birthday of Congressman Damian Mercado. The encounter was participated in by amateur boxers of Tacloban, Abuyog, Matag-ob and Matalom of Leyte and Malitbog and host Maasin City of Southern Leyte. It was held in Asuncion in time for their coming fiesta on Saturday November 28, 2015. The Southern Leyte Boxing Association, which I headed, officiated the 17 bouts.
Some 5,000 athletes and officials converged this city during the opening of the Philippine National Youth Games or Batang Pinoy National Championships in Cebu City on November 27, 2015. The participants were the medalists during the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Qualifying Legs which were held at Malolos, Romblon and Koronadal, respectively. I attended the solidarity meeting of the officials and joined our Maasin City delegation of 60 athletes, coaches and officials during the parade and opening rites at the Cebu City Sports Center.
Maasin boxer Jhayvee Donaire won the gold medal in boxing kids minimumweight division. Roy Jones Cisostomo got the bronze in boxing school boys paperweight division. Team Maasin pep squad won the cheerdance gold, cheerleading silver and all-male stunts silver medal. They were featured by Kara David on "iWitness" over GMA7.
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines Southern Leyte Council conducted its Scouts Christmas Council Jamboree 2015 on December 3-6, 2015 at Camp Danao, City Forest Park, Maasin City, Southern Leyte. Some scouts and scouters started fetching their tents and built their camps a day before the opening. Camp Danao is a 320-hectare forest reserve managed by the City Government of Maasin. The actual number of registered entrants numbered 2,100 which far exceeded our expectations.
Happy Healthy and Sporty New Year to one and all!
Friday, January 1, 2016
PACQUIAO VS. BRADLEY III: THE PPV RATIONALE
PACQUIAO VS. BRADLEY III: THE PPV RATIONALE
By Maloney L. Samaco
It's Timothy Bradley, the reigning WBO welterweight champion, for the third time against Manny Pacquiao. The main reason is Bradley could give more pay-per-view buys than Amir Khan or WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford.
While Pacquiao is rated no. 7 by The Ring pound-for-pound, the longest fighter to be listed in the top 10 for more than twelve years, Bradley is ranked no. 10. Crawford is at No. 6, a notch higher than Pacquiao.
"What HBO said was how Amir Khan didn’t resonate with them at all,” Arum was quoted by the Las Vegas Review Journal. “Yeah, he would do some pay-per-view business in England, but they didn’t think he was an attraction in the United States.”
Arum said all of the options were presented to Pacquiao including the recommendations of the stakeholders and the final pick was Bradley. The trilogy could generate more audience interests than Khan or Crawford.
"We all gave Pacquiao an input," Arum continued. "From the cable companies, the satellite providers, MGM, it was about who is the strongest opponent from a marketable standpoint, and we outlined everything for him and we were down to three choices and Pacquiao thought Bradley was the one that made the most sense."
Arum's analysis was that the frustrations of the viewers on the ballyhooed Fight of the Century with Floyd Mayweather could affect the sales of the trilogy with Bradley. "Of course, I understand the reaction to the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is going to impact us. Clearly, yes. There is no question about that," Arum explained to Yahoo Sports.
"Will we do the same numbers for the first two Bradley fights? Probably not. We're going to try to come as close as we can, and hopefully exceed it, but I understand what we're up against. I've run my numbers and I have done my math. I'm not out here with my head up my ass."
"Crawford doesn’t have a large fan base outside of Nebraska, his home state," Chris Wiliams of Boxing News 24 declared. He estimated a Pacquiao-Crawford fight could bring a maximum of 400,000 PPV buys.
It was projected to be of the same level as the fight with Chris Algieri or Brandon Rios. Crawford is only know in his home-state Nebraska and among the loyal boxing fans.
The first Pacquiao-Bradley fight attracted 890,000 pay-per-view purchases. The second fight drew around 800,000 PPV buys according to ESPN's report. Other sources estimated it to be between 775,000 and 800,000 PPV buys.
Pacquiao fans criticized that the fighting solon has nothing prove himself against the American, but Arum expounded that Bradley has improved significantly since hiring new trainer Teddy Atlas for his impressive win over Rios by knockout
“This is a different Bradley because his style is completely different,” Arum told AFP. “Teddy Atlas has turned him into a completely different fighter. The question is, can Manny beat this Bradley.”
By Maloney L. Samaco
It's Timothy Bradley, the reigning WBO welterweight champion, for the third time against Manny Pacquiao. The main reason is Bradley could give more pay-per-view buys than Amir Khan or WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford.
While Pacquiao is rated no. 7 by The Ring pound-for-pound, the longest fighter to be listed in the top 10 for more than twelve years, Bradley is ranked no. 10. Crawford is at No. 6, a notch higher than Pacquiao.
"What HBO said was how Amir Khan didn’t resonate with them at all,” Arum was quoted by the Las Vegas Review Journal. “Yeah, he would do some pay-per-view business in England, but they didn’t think he was an attraction in the United States.”
Arum said all of the options were presented to Pacquiao including the recommendations of the stakeholders and the final pick was Bradley. The trilogy could generate more audience interests than Khan or Crawford.
"We all gave Pacquiao an input," Arum continued. "From the cable companies, the satellite providers, MGM, it was about who is the strongest opponent from a marketable standpoint, and we outlined everything for him and we were down to three choices and Pacquiao thought Bradley was the one that made the most sense."
Arum's analysis was that the frustrations of the viewers on the ballyhooed Fight of the Century with Floyd Mayweather could affect the sales of the trilogy with Bradley. "Of course, I understand the reaction to the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is going to impact us. Clearly, yes. There is no question about that," Arum explained to Yahoo Sports.
"Will we do the same numbers for the first two Bradley fights? Probably not. We're going to try to come as close as we can, and hopefully exceed it, but I understand what we're up against. I've run my numbers and I have done my math. I'm not out here with my head up my ass."
"Crawford doesn’t have a large fan base outside of Nebraska, his home state," Chris Wiliams of Boxing News 24 declared. He estimated a Pacquiao-Crawford fight could bring a maximum of 400,000 PPV buys.
It was projected to be of the same level as the fight with Chris Algieri or Brandon Rios. Crawford is only know in his home-state Nebraska and among the loyal boxing fans.
The first Pacquiao-Bradley fight attracted 890,000 pay-per-view purchases. The second fight drew around 800,000 PPV buys according to ESPN's report. Other sources estimated it to be between 775,000 and 800,000 PPV buys.
Pacquiao fans criticized that the fighting solon has nothing prove himself against the American, but Arum expounded that Bradley has improved significantly since hiring new trainer Teddy Atlas for his impressive win over Rios by knockout
“This is a different Bradley because his style is completely different,” Arum told AFP. “Teddy Atlas has turned him into a completely different fighter. The question is, can Manny beat this Bradley.”
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