Ted Sares
455 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Is Manny Pacquiao the Best Asian Fighter of All Time?
Fall seven times, stand up eight -- Japanese proverb Asia has produced any number of legendary fighters over the years. Fighters like Yoko "Fierce Eagle" Gushiken, Jung-Koo "The Korean Hawk" Chang, Masao…
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Manny Pacquiao Beats Up David Diaz
Saturday represented a chance of a lifetime for David Diaz, 34-1-1, and he tried to make the most of it as he defended his WBC lightweight title against Manny Pacquiao But unlike…
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Why Are There So Few Asians In The Boxing Hall Of Fame?
I have discussed and written about this subject on any number of occasions and sites, but given that this is Hall of Fame week in Canastota, it seems timely to write about…
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Manny Pacquiao Can Be Taken Out
On February 9, 1996, Rustico Torrecampo, 11-4-4, met Manny Pacquiao, 11-0 coming in, in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. After an uneventful two rounds, it happened. In the third round, Manny was hit by…
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A Dozen Boxing Predictions
My last ten predictions have resulted in a 7-3 tally. Still to come is: 1) Kelly Pavlik, 32-0, over Jermain Taylor, 27-1-1, by early and brutal stoppage: I believe it will be…
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Mismatch
When David Tua recently fought Cerrone Fox, many (including me) called it a mismatch. But then, there are worse mismatches, ones that can cross over into the danger zone. Cristian Nicolae, a…
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My Pound for Pound Dozen Right Now: Calzaghe, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Hatton, Marquez, Klitschko, Taylor, Vazquez, Cotto and others
These lists are extremely difficult to compile; they are subject to subjective analysis and to continual change. In fact, I have a top 100 list in my forthcoming book and it was…
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Sacramento Fury: Bautista vs. Ponce de Leon – Part One
When undefeated Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista (23 -0 -with 17KOs) and Daniel Ponce De Leon (31-1-with 28 KOs), the WBO Super Bantamweight Champion, face off this coming Saturday in Sacramento, you just know…
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Ten Most Exciting Fighters Today – Revised version: Cotto, Berrio, Diaz, Gatti, Hatton and More!
Back in March, I listed the following fighters alphabetically. In so doing, I asked myself whether I would pay money to see each guy fight. A lot has happened since then so…
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Ted the Bull?s Concise Prediction on Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Oscar De la Hoya has fought better opposition, is bigger and maybe stronger. He is an orthodox fighter who looks to land fight-ending left hooks following stiff jabs, but the edge goes…
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Handicapping De La Hoya vs Mayweather
Let?s break this super fight down and come up with the odds. Record: During his amateur career, Oscar De La Hoya's record was 223-5 with 163 knockouts and he was a Gold…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly
Manny ?Pac-Man? Pacquiao represents what is good in boxing today. Not only for his skills in the ring, but for the way he comports himself outside refusing to engage in trash talk.…
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Ted The Bull’s Boxing Awards for 2006
1) Fighter of the year: Emmanuel Dapigran "Manny" Pacquiao continues his winning ways by stopping Erik Morales twice and beating tough Ocsar Larrios in between for good measure. 2) Fight of the…
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Mayweather Against The Elite
Let’s speculate as to how Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather Jr., 37-0 with 24 ko's, would do against some great fighters of other eras. Clearly, I could do the same with Manny Pacquiao…
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Manny does it! – Pacquiao Destroys Morales!
In round three, Manny Pacquiao, 44-3-2, dispatched a completely beaten Erik Morales, 48-5, with a buzz saw attack and heavy and lightening quick hands. There was no particular drama involved, nor will…
