BOOM. That’s Manny Pacquiao’s latest Nike ad, the first advertisement featuring him in the United States that I know of, and it’s good exposure for both the pound-for-pound king and our sport. Another ad in the “BOOM” series features Rick Ross. So, now, in America, Manny Pacquiao = Rick Ross. Not bad, Pacman.
Who wants some Quick Jabs in their mugs? Maybe you want it in your belly instead? Get your fill. It includes, beyond the headline, examinations of several recent bouts (with video and/or links), an actual nice word about Antonio Margarito, some boxing-in-pop-culture and more.
Quick Jabs
There were some worthy follow-ups to Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya’s controversial comments this week that deserve passing along. One was this FightHype piece that makes a point I actually originally intended to make in my own take, but I failed to do so. Basically, although I don’t think it’s possible to read the mind of Oscar to see whether he wants to pay boxers less, it’s true that a more centralized power structure almost certainly would result in boxers being paid less. Also, I thought the author of this piece on a mixe
