Top Twelve Things That Manny Ramirez, Manny Pacquaio Have In Common:
Manny R is an icon of Red Sox Nation, which knows no national boundaries, and Manny P is THE icon of the global entity known as Pacland.
Both the ballplayer and the fighter are generally misunderstood by the media.
While both are real sluggers, they?ve both been known to miss some of their shots. Can you say streeeike!
Trainer Freddie Roach, a Boston boy, is MP?s No Joke Coach while the trainer and his Beantown entourage are all fans of Manny R and his manager, Tito Francona.
In Boston, the saying is Let Manny Be Manny. With all his non-boxing ventures and activities, Paclanders say the same thing re Pacman.
No one in their respective sports works harder to get ready for competition. Ramirez shows up at the ballpark around 9 a.m. for a night game while, whether he?s in Los Angeles or Cebu, Pacquiao cuts no corners in the gym.
In LA, Pacman trains at Roach?s Wild Card Gym in Hollyweird. With the Red Sox, at Fenway Park or on the road, Ramirez is the Wild Card!
Both athletes have a big footprint in two countries. Ramirez grew up near Boxingconfidential?s home office, in Washington Heights (Manhattan), but takes pride in being a son of the Dominican Republic. Pacquiao is a proud Pinoy but, as he spreads his financial wings, he is making business invests in SoCal.
Ramirez?s superstar teammate is fellow Dominicano, David ?Big Papi? Ortiz while Pacman?s ?Big Papi? is Bob Arum. New York Yankees fans love to boo Ramirez just like Mexican fight fans love to jeer Pacquiao.
Pacuiao is boxing?s MVP right now while, if the Sawx get past Cleveland and beat the Rockies, Ramirez may turn out to be Boston?s MVP. Both are showman and athletes.
Bonus round: Ricardo Lois needs to shut up. The Manny Moratorium is over, pardner. Viva All Mannys!
