A part of my daily routine is to log on to boxingscene.com and read the articles. There was a line in an article yesterday about Manny Pacquiao that really got my attention:
"Over the past decade or so, only Mike Tyson has captured the interest and fascination of boxing fans in the manner that this little Filipino spitfire (has)..." - TK Stewart
Wow. That's a big statement, especially coming from a non-Filipino. To declare that Pacquiao's popularity and appeal is equal to that of Tyson's in his prime says just how special a fighter he's become. I love hearing boxing experts like Teddy Atlas bring up his name when discussing today's greatest fighters. Even Juan Manuel Marquez, who many consider to be the most technically skilled 126 - 130 lber, had nothing but good things to say about him. As an avid boxing fan, it makes me feel proud and privileged to be a witness to all of this.
I can't wait for the October rematch with Barrera.
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