Undefeated super-welterweight Shawn Porter, the main sparring partner of Manny Pacquiao, asserted on Wednesday that he wasn’t bothered by the Filipino’s vaunted power but admitted he was awed by the pound-for-pound king’s other inimitable trait.

In reference to Vitali and heavyweight champ brother Wladimir not being wildly popular in America, Merchant made reference to Manny Pacquiao being “a fireball” who style endears him the US audience so much that it has “adopted” the Pinoy Idol.

The Philippines have long been known as both a very humble, and extremely sacred nation, led by many who only remain afloat by virtue of their own blood, sweat, and tears. Having such a strong penchant for spirituality, the quest to rise above all else not only serves as a way to help the common man, but in the end, also a way to honor him.

Hits: Some might believe Floyd Mayweather Jr. should be back at No. 1 now that he has ended his retirement and won his comeback fight in easy fashion against Juan Manuel Marquez. However, Pacquiao earned his position at No. 1 during Mayweather’s absence by knocking out bigger men in Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, not by taking the Mayweather route of picking smaller men to fight. If there’s [...]