Philippines, 30 Apr 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


At least, there?s the promise of a dogfight


PhilBoxing.com




THERE was a monumental mismatch early Thursday in the FIBA Asia series in Beirut that saw a gallantly soaring Philippine Gilas national team fall in fragments against old rival South Korea. An air of doom and disbelief engulfed Metro Manila. But many pundits, who refused to stay up for the early morning match, ended up congratulating themselves for grandly missing the massacre suffered by the Philippine national basketball squad.
Actually, there was great excitement at home after Gilas stopped defending champion China on opening day, before scoring two more big wins to top its group. The game against South Korea had been expected to produce classy competition--at least.

Sorry, no exciting skirmish, no fight, no class. No big story to tell, no thanks to unstable Gilas which suddenly goofed, fell flat on its face, despite great preparations and big expectations at home.

Dumbfounded team handlers could not explain what happened.

**

Out in Las Vegas, there seemed no doubt in Floyd Mayweather?s mind that he would win his forthcoming showdown with mixed martial arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor. What Floyd Jr. did not want to continue hearing was the resounding sneer that says the monumental bout would be a colossal mismatch.

Truth is there had seemed no way McGregor could cope, based on the accepted boxing rules to be used on Aug. 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Mayweather, as expected, zoomed early as the outstanding; with some sectors suggesting the unbeaten boxing superstar would try to carry McGregor in the opening rounds in order to leave room for a possibly colorful contest. They could not imagine how the Irishman known as Notorious could be fully competitive in his first official boxing match, when he could not even mount a decent jabbing set-up.

**

Listen, please. The encounter, which started off sounding like a big joke, a con game, has slowly and steadily gotten hot, with latest charts promising records both in live gate and pay-per-view sales.

The press tour for the combined contest in two different disciplines had seen the loudest, the foulest barking war in the history of combat sports.

Meanwile, McGregor, complaining he has not been given due credit for his achievements, has also started stealing the fancy of the fight public, mainly after the showing of his training and press preview by ESPN.

**

Said McGregor, who claimed the fight would not go past four rounds: ?The one who takes a first step back loses, taking a step back is the first defeat.?

Countered Mayweather: ?He says the fight won?t go past four rounds, so let it be a four-round fight.? Mayweather said McGregor wins if the fight goes the distance.

Mayweather would also admit McGregor to be younger, taller, bigger and, yes stronger. But he was quick to assure he would prevail with his skills, control, experience and over-all know-how.

Through all the insults, the swearing, the fierce verbal clawing, it?s easy to believe there could, at least, be an explosive bout, a dogfight in Las Vegas on Aug. 26.

Here?s hoping the bite will be lot harder than the bark.
May the public end up a big winner now; and not again victim of a dud which Mayweather delivered when he faced Manny Pacquiao in 2015.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Recah Trinidad.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Action Summary Week Ending 28 April 2025
    By Eric Armit, , Tue, 29 Apr 2025
  • Butler, Green Show Up on Rockets in 109-106 Win
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 29 Apr 2025
  • Jerusalem Leads Five Pinoys in Ring's Ratings; Japan Dominates the Lower Weights Class
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 29 Apr 2025
  • Dableo Second in Sydney Standard Tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 29 Apr 2025
  • Dreamland: Where Filipino Fists Lit Up San Francisco Nights
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Mon, 28 Apr 2025
  • IM Concio wins Victoria Sports Club Rapid Chess Tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 28 Apr 2025
  • Tapales bags WBC International Silver super bantamweight title
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 28 Apr 2025
  • Boston, NY and Minnesota One Win Away; Push Orlando, Detroit and LAL on Brink
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 28 Apr 2025
  • Sasaki Guns for Japan's First World Welterweight Title, Honor as Asia's Best Asian Boxing Nation
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 28 Apr 2025
  • Raga beats Bañares in SBA Philippine Open, pockets ₱400,000 cash prize
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 28 Apr 2025
  • OK-C You Next Season, Memphis
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sun, 27 Apr 2025
  • Eubank Jr. Edges Benn in Thrilling Grudge Match for the Ages
    By Dong Secuya, , Sun, 27 Apr 2025
  • Due to Illness, H2O Syve Withdraws from Tonight’s Bout
    , Sun, 27 Apr 2025
  • Filipino FM Ivan Travis Cu runner-up in Budapest First Saturday Chess Tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 27 Apr 2025
  • Home Teams Rule the Day
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sat, 26 Apr 2025
  • Marlon Tapales Makes Weight for WBC International Title Fight in Gensan
    , Sat, 26 Apr 2025
  • WELTERWEIGHT ERIC TUDOR TAKES UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER KEVIN JOHSON IN MAIN EVENT OF ‘LA FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS’ FROM THUNDER STUDIOS AND LIVE ON DAZN
    , Sat, 26 Apr 2025
  • Eubank vs Benn: Like Father Like Son
    By Chris Carlson, , Sat, 26 Apr 2025
  • Eubank Jr. Misses Weight Ahead of Highly Anticipated Benn Clash
    , Sat, 26 Apr 2025
  • Rafael Espinoza: “I’m Going To Steal The Show On May 4!”
    , Sat, 26 Apr 2025
  • CO-PROMOTER OF TONIGHT'S ‘LA FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS’ SAYS FIRST EVENT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
    , Sat, 26 Apr 2025
  • “H2O” SYLVE RETURNS AS THE MAIN EVENT AMADO VARGAS AS CO-MAIN IN ACTION PACKED APRIL 26 FIGHT CARD
    , Sat, 26 Apr 2025
  • Gallegos, CPC captures IIEE Western Visayas Regional elimination chess tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 26 Apr 2025
  • A Seat at the Table of Antonio Lopez Aldeguer: A Reminiscence
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Fri, 25 Apr 2025
  • LA Clippers Rout Denver, 117-83 But Detroit, Memphis Fall Short
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 25 Apr 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.