Eight division World Champion Manny Pacquiao has earned the title of “King of Boxing.” With victories over Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton to name just a few, it’s very easy to see why boxing betting lines have him as a favorite over Sugar Shane Mosley.
Fox Sports on a consistent basis gives Pacquiao major coverage which is rare for any boxer to receive this kind of media attention. When Manny fights, not only do the boxing fans tune in, but many others who are not boxing fans want to see what he will do in a boxing ring. Everyone wanted to see Floyd Mayweather, JR. face Pacquiao, but as usual, the big fight that the public wanted was not made because of a myriad of problems PBF has faced as of late. One of them being, NERVES…..
The boxing world can do all the comparisons in records they want, but when it is all said and done, Manny Pacquiao is the active fighter, the one who shows more class outside of the boxing ring and the true P4P champion today in boxing.
In the 1970′s you had Muhammad Ali who was the King of Boxing. In the 1980′s Sugar Ray Leonard was the King of Boxing for the first three years. Mike Tyson was the King of Boxing for the latter part of the 1980′s. Evander Holyfield it can be argued was the King of Boxing for most of the 1990′s maybe tied with Lennox Lewis / Oscar De La Hoya.
However, the early 2000′s until today, hands down, Manny Pacquiao is the King of Boxing. He will keep that title unless Floyd “No Way Will I Risk My 0” Mayweather, JR. fights him and beats him! End of story….
-Brad Berkwitt
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