Philippines, 01 Sep 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


LEGACIES


PhilBoxing.com




Manny Pacquiao came to fight, Floyd Mayweather wanted to box.

The boxer won.

Let?s accept that and move on. Pacquiao remains a beloved figure in the Philippines and an inspiration to the impoverished masses.

I bought the PPV here in the Philippines for my dad. He turned 82 early this year. I grew up watching fights on TV with him and my late grandfather. My father's eyesight is failing but I wanted him to see one last superfight.

When he was still a student, my dad would watch black and white fight films from the U.S. which were an added attraction in the movie houses of Cebu. He watched hard men like Rocky Marciano and Carmen Basilio and marveled at their ability to take punishment and come back for more.

Mayweather-Pacquiao was not up to my dad?s standards. He didn?t say it, but I could tell by his facial expression as the fight progressed that he wished he was back in the 1950?s.

That time is long past and they don?t make welterweights like Basilio anymore.

After the fight, Pacquiao revealed that he had a shoulder injury during training. He will take a much needed rest and most probably seek a second medical opinion.

?Shoulder-Gate? will obviously be a hot topic in the weeks to come.

There were also a lot of negative comments about the scoreline. But in past fights, Pacquiao has shown that he is a good sport even when he is on the losing end. That would be a good example to follow.

And besides, Mayweather will make us wait five more years before signing on for a rematch.

Days before the fight, I cringed when Mayweather said that he was greater than Muhammad Ali.

Ali spoke for African-Americans, Mayweather speaks for himself.

Mayweather created an image that would make him more money, so he shouldn?t feel so bad about the boos from the fans and the negative press. In the era of social media, he will be receiving potshots from anyone with a laptop or i-Phone.

Lest we forget, in 2011, a Las Vegas judge sentenced Mayweather to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a reduced battery domestic violence charge and no contest to two harassment charges. He was set free after serving two months.

This is not to say that I don?t respect Mayweather?s skills. Less than two weeks before the fight, I was interviewed on Y101FM radio by my good friend and ring announcer John Magat for my thoughts and predictions about the fight. I said that Pacquiao scoring a knockout was a ?necessity? because I don?t see him winning more rounds than Mayweather. That turned out to be the case.

Mayweather is also on the verge of surpassing Rocky Marciano?s 49-0 record.

Even if he does, I doubt if he will receive the same adulation that the fans bestowed on Marciano.

Pacquiao will be remembered as the crown jewel of the Golden Age of Philippine boxing. His presence alone has lifted local boxing to greater heights. But he can do more. Many Filipino boxers continue to be exploited here and abroad. As a congressman, he can help these boxers through legislation.

Pacquiao?s influence in local boxing will continue even in retirement. There are millions of Filipino kids who want to be like Manny. We owe it to them to make boxing better in terms of safety and professionalism of the officials. Filipino sports fans know that the various sporting disciplines that are kept afloat in our country are due to the efforts of private individuals and not the government. We can do better.

And as far as Mayweather is concerned, Pacquiao can always hold his head high and say, ?You won but you didn?t beat me.?


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Rene Bonsubre, Jr..


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • OKC Thunder Favored to Repeat as NBA Champs
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 01 Sep 2025
  • Pacman sets ‘Thrilla’ commemoration
    By Joaquin Henson, , Sun, 31 Aug 2025
  • Historic win for Paolo Gallito who edges Lee Van Cortez in the finals of the Efren "Bata" Reyes Yalin 10-Ball Championships
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 31 Aug 2025
  • "The Return" Weights from Detroit
    , Sun, 31 Aug 2025
  • Efren Reyes Yalin 10-Ball Tourney: Corteza Faces Villafuerte in Finals
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 31 Aug 2025
  • Martha Salazar: Stepping Out of Her Own Shadow
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Laurente and Marapu Make Weight for IBF Regional Title; Gaballo Fights Tomorrow in Sanman Boxing Show in Gensan
    , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • IM Christian Arca sweeps 10-game simultaneous chess in IIEE SMRC in Davao City
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • GOLDEN BOY PRESENTS “I’M SWEET” FEATURING GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA
    , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Traya, Bactol, De Barbo, Porres in Action in Highland Show in Thailand, live on DAZN
    By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Bisutti, Panya Make Weight for UBO World Title in Highland Show on DAZN
    By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Turki Alalshikh the most influential boxing leader in United Kingdom
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Bambam will flight ‘clean & disciplined’ against Requito
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Carlos Flowers Ready to Blossom on the World’s Stage at 2025 World Boxing Championships
    , Sat, 30 Aug 2025
  • Traya eyes KO win against Thai tomorrow
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 29 Aug 2025
  • Navarrete's Future in Question as He Resists Rematch with Charly Suarez
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 29 Aug 2025
  • Davao's Corteza beats Biado, Aranas enters round-of-32 in P2 Million Bata Reyes 10 Ball Open
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 29 Aug 2025
  • Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: The Growth of Boxing
    By Mauricio Sulaimán, , Fri, 29 Aug 2025
  • Toshihiko Era Retains WBF Asia Strap in Thailand
    By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 29 Aug 2025
  • Boxlab Promotions Signs Rising Cuban Prospects Ronny Alvarez and Pedro Veitia
    , Fri, 29 Aug 2025
  • Boxing Legend & Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. Confirmed for Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Saturday September 13, in Las Vegas
    , Fri, 29 Aug 2025
  • Vayson vies for WBA/WBO titles
    By Joaquin Henson, , Thu, 28 Aug 2025
  • Mexican "The Rock" Zamora, three-time female world champion with 20 world championship fights, retires
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Thu, 28 Aug 2025
  • “I’M ONLY GETTING BETTER”: CONFIDENT PAT McCORMACK PLOTS HUGE HOMECOMING WIN OVER MIGUEL PARRA TO SPARK WORLD TITLE CHARGE
    , Thu, 28 Aug 2025
  • Heart of a Lion: 'Lucky Boy' Reymark Alicaba Earns Praise Despite Loss by Points in Thailand
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 28 Aug 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.