Ring Magazine KO of the year

The Ring Magazine is the premiere boxing publication in the world today. Since 1922, boxing aficionados have very much regarded The Ring as the “Bible of Boxing”.  Every year, the magazine gives awards for different boxing categories. Filipino IBF Flyweight World Champion Nonito Donaire has been awarded by The Ring in two categories:

Knockout of the Year: Nonito Donaire KO 5 Vic Darchinyan

Upset of the Year: Nonito Donaire KO 5 Vic Darchinyan

Coming to the fight as the heavy underdog, Donaire has produced a stunning victory over previously undefeated champion Vic Darchinyan. His performance has been hailed by many critics as nothing short of impressive. The knockout was a perfectly timed, vicious left hook that sent the champion sprawling on the canvas. Press play to see poetry in motion:

Great, great bikini race!

In my opinion, this “sport” is a very unique and interestingly good race that should be in the Olympics. This race can be shown not just at Hollywood Park. People will pay for these kinds of races and the boys will subscribe to pay-per-view just to catch a glimpse. Kidding aside, this will never be included in the Olympics even after a hundred years.  But it’s fun to watch.

Oscar dela Hoya in drag

You know who this guy is.  Even a lot of girls know him for his good Mexican – American features. He is the Ring Magazine’s Fighter of the Year in 1995 and the “Pound for Pound” best boxer in the world in 1997. He has been a world champion in six different weight classes and has almost won a split decision last May against the current best fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather Jr. He has a record album and a clothing line and is the most recognizable boxer in the world today. His fights have earned the most in ticket sales and pay-per-view buys in history.  The name is Oscar dela Hoya.

Everyone wants to be this guy. He is the epitome of being a macho man in the sport. But what if you see him in very unglamorous circumstances? Will you still continue idolizing this boxing icon who is the richest fighter of all-time? Well, thanks to X17online.com there are photos wherein you could him in a not-so-macho position.

 What do you think? Is it "Photoshopped"?

Best making out songs

If you’re with a girl and in heat (forgive me for lack of a better adjective), you’ll do well in setting the mood with these songs. For me, these songs are the best ever for playing in your car or wherever you have your special someone in need of some hugs and cuddling-up session.

• Keith Sweat feat Silk – Let Me Lick U Up And Down
• Changing Faces feat R. Kelly – Stroke You Up
• Keith Sweat – Nobody
• Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
• Next – Too Close
• Public Announcement – Body Bumpin
• R. Kelly – Bump ‘N Grind
• Usher – Nice and Slow
• Joe – I Wanna Know
• Keith Sweat – Twisted
• Boys II Men – I’ll Make Love To You
• Diana Krall – The Look of Love
• Mike Francis – Let Me In
• 112 – Crazy Over You
• Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

Racing, anyone?

I have never been a fan of motor racing. Racing that makes use of human strength and determination like the Tour de France had me watching the sports news, however. Lance Armstrong and a pool of other amazing professionals climb steep hills and pedal long stretches of asphalt for hours is an admiring sight. Motor racing takes the back seat in my excitement level compared to other sports. I don’t think I’ll ever be a convert and watch live races. And please spare me from horse racing. But by some twist of fate, the waves of the internet had me surfing over to Asian Formula 3 and its incredible section named “Babes”. Now what did Babes had to do with racing?  As they say, pictures say a thousand words.

Another chess post for the boys!

I’m sure guys wouldn’t like one bit if they were beaten on the board by a lady. But I’m sure if they’ll mind if they get their asses whipped by these women grandmasters. Mind you, they’re world-rated and you wouldn’t stand a chance against them unless you’re a grandmaster yourself! Photos by Kosteniuk.com

·         Bosnia Herzegovina - Sanja Dedijer

·         Slovenia - Vesna Rozic

·         Russia - Alexandra Kosteniuk

·         UAE - Mariam Mansur

·         Slovakia - Regina Pokorna

·         Argentina - Maria Belen Sarquis

·         USA - Rusudan Goletiani

Boxing Trivia

Googling for boxing trivia gave me these:

• The youngest fighter ever to win a world title is
  Wilfred Benitez when he decisioned Antonio Cervantes for the WBA light-welterweight title when he was only 17. (1976)
  
• Simmie Black was knocked out 95 times in his career spanning 1971 to 1996.
  
• The quickest recorded knockout in boxing history was when Russell Rees knocked out Des Sowden in just 4 seconds on Friday November 3, 2000 at the Leisure Centre, Wales, UK.
  
• LaMar Clark has the most consecutive knockouts with 43 in a row 
• Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion boxing history when he knocked out Trevor Berbick at age 20. 
• Nikolai Valuev is the tallest and heaviest heavyweight champion at 7 feet and 330 lbs. 

I was wrong

I have never been happier to be wrong in my predictions. I have said before that Top Rank and Golden Boy would never pick Juan Manuel Marquez to be Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent on March 15. David Diaz is the businessman’s choice because Diaz, according to experts, is somewhat beatable and is at a higher weight division (lightweight) than where Pacquiao currently is (super featherweight). The general rule is, thought is doesn’t always apply, is that the higher weight class pays much more. I am happy because the score will now finally be settled between these two fighters. Marquez is the only Mexican that Pacquiao has fought who didn’t get beaten. The draw has been on the minds of many fight fans  finally will now have closure come the ides of March. Banner by MannyPacquiao.ph

No need to pay per view!

Did you learn about how Sky Cable sank the hearts of those fight fans who gladly paid premium cinemas in the Metro to watch a good pay-per-view fight and how they gave joy to thousands of others who were just at home? The Mayweather-Hatton megabuck fight costs around 500 pesos to see at SM Megamall, Powerplant Cinema and Gateway Cineplex. Based on my experience watching Pacquiao fights at the cinema, the money I’ll pay so I could just not agonize myself with twenty commercials in a row in between rounds is worth the price of the seat. But to the surprise of many, Sky has shown the fight LIVE on Channel 33 (Balls). Now who in their right mind would pay good money and watch the fight live outside your home if you could watch it in complete comfort at home for FREE?? That’s right, nobody! Of course, this doesn’t apply if you have another cable provider. But for the great percentage of cable subscribers who chose Sky, you know what I mean. They bamboozled those poor aficionados who had Sky at home and had them pay something which can be had for free. This is injustice for the fight fan who has given away their good, hard-earned money when it couldn’t have been converted to a case of San Mig light.

Boxrec

The true boxing fan knows that Boxrec is a very informative site for the Sweet Science’s aficionados. Every professional fight in the history of boxing is recorded in its very vast database. Just search the boxer’s name and you’ll see his complete professional record. A click away are the records of the fighters that the boxer has fought. On this site, you’ll also get to read fresh news, view the boxrec pound for pound rating list and browse the upcoming schedules for your favourite fighters. Probably they can add a forum and make the site a real community for fight fans around the world.