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MANNY PACQUIAO BEGS FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO RECONSIDER RETIREMENT

October 7, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) – Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao has asked Floyd Mayweather to reconsider his decision to hang up his gloves.

Mayweather, undefeated after 49 boxing fights, announced his decision yesterday.

Pacquiao, who earlier this year lost to Mayweather in what was billed as the “Fight of the Century” in Las Vegas, has announced that he was running for Philippine senator in the 2016 elections. However, he also said that he would fight one more bout in the ring before he hangs up his gloves. He had hoped for a rematch with Mayweather.

“I beg of Mayweather to give me one more chance to rebuild my reputation as a boxer,” Pacquiao said. “Besides, retiring after 49 wins is not as impressive a record as 50 wins.”

“But if given the chance to face Mayweather again, I want to be the boxer that will stop the American from his 50th undefeated record,” Pacquiao added.

The Mayweather camp has not responded so far to Pacquiao’s challenge.

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WILL THE REAL WBO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION PLEASE STEP INTO THE RING?

July 9, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

L-R: Mayweather, Pacquiao, Vargas, Bradley

LAS VEGAS, Nevada ( The Adobo Chronicles® ) – Timothy Bradley defeated Manny Pacquiao. Then Pacquiao defeated Bradley. Then Floyd Mayweather defeated Pacquiao. Then Bradley defeated Jessie Vargas. Then Bradley becomes the new welterweight champion. Then Mayweather is stripped of his WBO welterweight title. Vargas protests. Pacquiao protests.

In the sport of boxing, judges’ decisions are oftentimes controversial and the rules can be confusing. Worse, reporting on it could be very complicated.

Even before the WBO decided to strip Mayweather of his welterweight title, that belt was already up for grabs last June 27, between Bradley and Vargas. The bout was held at the StubHub Center in Carson, California which ended with, what else, a controversy.

Drama ensued during the June 27 fight after Referee Pat Russell stopped the fight with ten seconds left in the final round because he said he heard a bell. Vargas had then just dealt Bradley with a mammoth right hook, and Bradley was practically out in his feet. When Russell waved his arms, Vargas believed he had won the fight and began celebrating his upset victory. Russell then scrambled to tell everyone that he didn’t stop the fight because of a knockout. In the end the judges determined Bradley to be the winner.

So, Vargas filed a formal appeal with the California State Athletic Commission over the controversial ending of his unanimous decision loss to Bradley.

Pacquiao, on the other hand, filed an appeal with the WBO, claiming that since Mayweather’s welterweight title was won against the Filipino boxer, then he should inherit the belt, not Bradley, or Vargas if he wins his appeal.

If you are confused about this story, don’t worry. We are, too!

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MAYWEATHER STRIPPED OF WBO TITLE, FILIPINOS HAIL THEIR CHAMP PACQUIAO

July 7, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – Filipinos woke up Tuesday to the news that their boxing hero is the new World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion of the world.

WBO stripped Floyd Mayweather, who defeated Pacquiao during the May 2 ‘Fight of the Century’ in Las Vegas, of the title for failure to comply with its rules.

The boxing organization does not allow boxers to hold world titles in multiple weight classes at the same time. After outclassing Pacquiao, Mayweather holds titles from the WBO, the World Boxing Council and the World Boxing Association. Despite repeated requests from WBO for Mayweather to abide by the rules, he held on to his other titles.

Filipino fans took the day off from work and school, dancing and celebrating in the streets of Manila.

The celebration may be short-lived. Stripping Mayweather of the title does not automatically make Pacquiao the new title holder.

But beauty pageant-loving Filipinos know better:

In the Miss Universe pageant — or any other beauty pageant — the first runner-up is as important as the title holder. If for any reason, the reigning queen cannot fulfill her duties, the first runner-up automatically inherits the crown.

If you don’t believe us, just ask Donald Trump.