Oliver Suarez
97 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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What?s Next for Pacquiao?
The clock was ticking, the guard began to change as star after star began to fade into the background but an ever present constant in the boxing hemisphere, Manny Pacquiao, was determined…
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Manny Pacquiao Demystified
In sports, more success comes with higher expectations. And when you become a superstar and spoil the fans with consistent great performances, the level of expectations becomes almost impossible to reach. The…
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Criminal And Not Incompetent Decision Does Disservice to Pacquiao, Bradley and Boxing
In recent years, if you go online and visit boxing pages, it would not be a surprise to see comments from so called boxing fans spewing ignorant comments towards one another. As…
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Has King Khan Taken The Throne From Prince Hamed?
While he may never be in the conversation of the best fighters in his generation, he certainly should be on the upper echelon of the list when it came to bringing the…
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The Boxing Oracle / Manny Pacquiao Avoiding African American fighters? Think Again!!
It's been thrown out before and once again revived by Bernard Hopkins recently in an interview with AOL Fanhouse. Initially, Pacquiao was criticized for his supposed avoidance of 'black fighters.' Remember when…
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Gerry Penalosa: The Fearless One Ends Career Fittingly With A Class Act
Contrary to popular belief, Manny Pacquiao is not the only great Filipino fighter of this era. Known as the ?Fearless? one and coined as the best technical boxer ever to come out…
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Juan Manuel Marquez And His Foolish Pursuit Of Manny Pacquiao
Unlike Floyd Maywether Jr., long-time Manny Pacquiao ?stalker? Juan Manuel Marquez is known for his warrior mentality and willingness to fight the best. He wants another shot at Pacquiao for a catchweight…
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The Boxing Oracle’s Mailbag
The boxing headlines have been dominated with articles about the fight between Margarito and Pacquiao, but there are other topics in the sport that are also worth discussing such as the upcoming…
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Bob Arum Reveals Plan For Donaire And His Opponent’s X-Factor
While many fans were dissapointed when it was announced that Donaire and Montiel were set to fight other opponents, their fans might not have to wait too long for the long awaited…
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Glen Johnson: Destined To Suffer The Same Fate Of Chris Byrd And Roy Jones?
His name might not sound familiar to many casual boxing fans, but for hardcore boxing fans, Glen Johnson had been one of the better fighters in his generation. He didn't start out…
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Meet Gretchen Abaniel: WIBA Minimum Weight Champion
A bronze medalist in the 2005 International Amateur Boxing Association tournament and current WIBA minimum weight champion, Gretchen Abaniel is one of the best female boxers in the Philippines. Now she aspires…
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Volodymyr Sydorenko: Decent Opponent For Donaire But Not The Best Choice
In an article by Lem Satterfield at Boxingscene.com, he talked about Volodymyr Sydorenko as a possible opponent for Donaire. Volodymyr is a decent opponent with a solid record, who has beaten Joseph…
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Mosley vs. Mora: Sorry But Compubox Doesn’t Always Tell The Whole Story
When the fight between Shane Mosley and Sergio Mora was announced, many might have thought that it was going to be an easy fight for Mosley. But as I expected, he had…
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Meet and Greet Michael Medina: Pacquiao’s Most Important Sparring Partner?
The sparring partners of Manny Pacquiao are set, and most of them have arrived in the Philippines. The only one who stayed behind is Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who is set to…
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Belts Doesn?t Make A Fighter A Champion, Fighting The Best Does!!
Manny Pacquiao is no doubt the most popular fighter right now and is considered by many as the best pound for pound fighter. As a result, he stands to make an enormous…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr: Further Damages Image With Potential Arrest
One would have thought that Mayweather had enough sense to stop himself from doing anything stupid after his racist rant against Pacquiao. But that might have been too much to ask for…
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Filipino Amateur Boxers Provided Excitement And Made Their Country Proud
Yesterday, the place to be for Filipino boxing fans to be entertained was at the recreational center adjacent to Maywood Boxing Gym in Maywood, CA, which held the finals for an amateur…
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Mayweather’s Rant: An Admission Of Self Insecurities and Pacquiao’s Superiority
Just recently, Mayweather recorded a video in which he badmouthed and threw racist comments at Pacquiao. Yes, Mayweather's comments were racist and making excuses for what he said is nothing short of…
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Meet And Greet The Philippine National Team
Yesterday was the first day of the boxing tournament in Maywood, CA and the Philippine National Team was on hand to observe the fights. The tournament, which will be held until Sunday…
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Minny Pacquiao Cartoon Bent On Sharing The Filipino Culture To Everybody
A sketch comedy show about Manny Pacquiao's shortest biggest fan is now a cartoon series. In a collaboration with OneTooProduction and Ricecooker studios, a couple of episodes teaching younger Filipinos about the…