The Power Of Pacquiao

[XaduBoxer]

I can only speak for my area where I live and who I hang out with, but

Commonly spoken names are: ODLH, Kobe, Shaq, A-Rod, Beckham, Henry.

When I bring up Pacquiao to the average Joe I hang out with the ask 3 or 4 times how to pronounce it and then ask if he's any good. I am sure in the Phillipines and anyone worldwide that follows boxing even casually or occasionally would know him, I haven't met that many people that know who he is. Where I live though boxing is not very popular anymore.

I do however find it funny that someone would write an article that says basically "PAC is popular" not exactly investigative journalism, kinda one of those things that goes without saying if it's true.

I can say that PAC is very popular in the internet worldwide... Just like in the internet boxing forums, for example in this forum, PAC is heavily discussed.

I remember PACQUIAO made it to Yahoo's top 5 list of most search names/words...

And if a internet boxing website carry any news about PAC, it will surely get a lot of hits. I can even sense that some boxers called out PAC just to have their name in the news. One of the latest is Amir Khan. Maybe this is the workings of the management of those boxers. They wanted some free publicity of their own boxers so why not call out PAC.

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[killersheep]

I can only speak for my area where I live and who I hang out with, but

Commonly spoken names are: ODLH, Kobe, Shaq, A-Rod, Beckham, Henry.

When I bring up Pacquiao to the average Joe I hang out with the ask 3 or 4 times how to pronounce it and then ask if he's any good. I am sure in the Phillipines and anyone worldwide that follows boxing even casually or occasionally would know him, I haven't met that many people that know who he is. Where I live though boxing is not very popular anymore.

I do however find it funny that someone would write an article that says basically "PAC is popular" not exactly investigative journalism, kinda one of those things that goes without saying if it's true.

I can say that PAC is very popular in the internet worldwide... Just like in the internet boxing forums, for example in this forum, PAC is heavily discussed.

I remember PACQUIAO made it to Yahoo's top 5 list of most search names/words...

And if a internet boxing website carry any news about PAC, it will surely get a lot of hits. I can even sense that some boxers called out PAC just to have their name in the news. One of the latest is Amir Khan. Maybe this is the workings of the management of those boxers. They wanted some free publicity of their own boxers so why not call out PAC.

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Of course he is heavily discussed here, you post a new topic about him every 20 minutes.

[XaduBoxer]

I can only speak for my area where I live and who I hang out with, but

Commonly spoken names are: ODLH, Kobe, Shaq, A-Rod, Beckham, Henry.

When I bring up Pacquiao to the average Joe I hang out with the ask 3 or 4 times how to pronounce it and then ask if he's any good. I am sure in the Phillipines and anyone worldwide that follows boxing even casually or occasionally would know him, I haven't met that many people that know who he is. Where I live though boxing is not very popular anymore.

I do however find it funny that someone would write an article that says basically "PAC is popular" not exactly investigative journalism, kinda one of those things that goes without saying if it's true.

I can say that PAC is very popular in the internet worldwide... Just like in the internet boxing forums, for example in this forum, PAC is heavily discussed.

I remember PACQUIAO made it to Yahoo's top 5 list of most search names/words...

And if a internet boxing website carry any news about PAC, it will surely get a lot of hits. I can even sense that some boxers called out PAC just to have their name in the news. One of the latest is Amir Khan. Maybe this is the workings of the management of those boxers. They wanted some free publicity of their own boxers so why not call out PAC.

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Of course he is heavily discussed here, you post a new topic about him every 20 minutes.

20 minutes is not true... I posted the other topics yesterday...

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[killersheep]

I can say that PAC is very popular in the internet worldwide... Just like in the internet boxing forums, for example in this forum, PAC is heavily discussed.

I remember PACQUIAO made it to Yahoo's top 5 list of most search names/words...

And if a internet boxing website carry any news about PAC, it will surely get a lot of hits. I can even sense that some boxers called out PAC just to have their name in the news. One of the latest is Amir Khan. Maybe this is the workings of the management of those boxers. They wanted some free publicity of their own boxers so why not call out PAC.

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Of course he is heavily discussed here, you post a new topic about him every 20 minutes.

20 minutes is not true... I posted the other topics yesterday...

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I'm just messin with ya anyway, but to say PAC is more popular worldwide than ODLH is ridiculous. 3.7 million ppv buys says so.

[XaduBoxer]

Of course he is heavily discussed here, you post a new topic about him every 20 minutes.

20 minutes is not true... I posted the other topics yesterday...

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I'm just messin with ya anyway, but to say PAC is more popular worldwide than ODLH is ridiculous. 3.7 million ppv buys says so.

PAC's most simple and casual daily activities (scuba diving, missing a plane, etc.) draw more readers compared to casual news about other sports superstars... ODLH most recent big "casual" news is the fishnet story...

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[DaxxKahn]

I like Manny and he is a big name in the sporting world but not quite that big...

1. ODLH is the biggest name in boxing hands down

2. Any writer that uses the word "Duh" in his article I question his knowledge of anything

3. More of the average person on the street would know Evander Holyfield's name before Pacquiao's if we went world wide....Don't take my word for it do a test of your own..Pacqiao is famous in the sporting world and his homeland but not to the average person

4. The ONLY ATHLETE to EVER garner the attention this guy claims Pacquia does is Muhammad Ali...Even this long after his fighting days...That man can get press just by opening his front door..

This kid is a bit too much of a fan and past the slightly biased point...He needs to stop writing for 15 rounds and start his own Pacquiao homepage.....

And in no way do I mean anything negative towards Manny...The guy is a tremendous fighter and does have quite some popularity but not to the extent this guy makes out

[Puya]

mannymannymannymyarse.

I am neg repping saddoboxer for another dumb thread

Amen on the dumb thread.

Pac has nothing at 140 imaging at 147.

I love Pac but the movies you see him down there in your country are not real.

[Mikkel_K]

Just a few completely un-scientific observations on this subject, based on Google Fight : Make a fight with googleFight:

Manny Pacquiao is nowhere near Oscar de la Hoya (Google Fight : Make this fight with googleFight Oscar de la Hoya VS Manny Pacquiao), but he actually beats both Evander Holyfield and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

He loses however to both Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe, while Muhammed Ali and Mike Tyson kicks serious google-a** on all of the above mentioned guys.

As for comparing Pac with Beckham? Google Fight : Make this fight with googleFight David Beckham VS Manny Pacquiao

Roger Federer: Google Fight : Make this fight with googleFight Roger Federer VS Manny Pacquiao

Kobe Bryant: Google Fight : Make this fight with googleFight Kobe Bryant VS Manny Pacquiao

Cristiano Ronaldo: Google Fight : Make this fight with googleFight Cristiano Ronaldo VS Manny Pacquiao

Lewis Hamilton: Google Fight : Make this fight with googleFight Lewis Hamilton VS Manny Pacquiao

Tiger Woods: Google Fight : Make this fight with googleFight Lewis Hamilton VS Manny Pacquiao

Really, you shouldnt even have to click on these links to know that Pac wont come anywhere close any of these guys. He simply doesnt belong in this league (and neither do Oscar de la Hoya for that matter). And there is probably at least 50 other sportspeople not being there who would come before him as well.

[brucelee]

okay you debate on the popularity of my boy and that makes him even more popular. hehehe.

[killersheep]

okay you debate on the popularity of my boy and that makes him even more popular. hehehe.

What goes on in this forum does nothing to inform the general public =)

[brucelee]

okay you debate on the popularity of my boy and that makes him even more popular. hehehe.

What goes on in this forum does nothing to inform the general public =)

I beg to disagree killersheep. There are many boxing fans who are visiting this forum.

[killersheep]

okay you debate on the popularity of my boy and that makes him even more popular. hehehe.

What goes on in this forum does nothing to inform the general public =)

I beg to disagree killersheep. There are many boxing fans who are visiting this forum.

And boxing fans are not the general public.

[brucelee]

LOL. Sorry I forgot. I thought all people are boxing fans

[CutMeMick]

When it comes to star power, no fighter can compete with Manny Pacquiao. Every single thing that this guy does makes news, and quite a bit that he doesn’t do as well. He’s good copy in any language.

I can’t think of a single athlete in any sport that can command the type of attention that Pacquiao receives world wide, not in team sports, not golf, not tennis, and not boxing. David Beckham probably comes closest.

For example, pound for pound best Floyd Mayweather Jr., with the help of a great publicity machine has participated in “Dancing with the Stars,” “Wrestlemania XXIV,” and will wave the green flag at the Indy 500. He’s also had his share of negative press for “making it rain” in strip clubs, his family squabbles, and his occasional outrageous statements in hyping a fight. But even Floyd is not in Manny’s league as an international star.

Much has been made about Pacquiao’s superstar status in the Philippines, where he is treated as a god, but it doesn’t just end there in the Pacific. The boxing sites all know it. A story about Pacquiao missing a plane will draw more readers than a heavyweight title bout. Mayweather’s stories don’t even come close.

link >> 15Rounds.com - The Boxing Channel

Uuuuummmm!!! does the name Oscar De La Hoya mean anything?

How about:
Beckham
Kobe
Tiger
Federor
Ronaldinho
Tyson

[sonny78]

I like Manny and he is a big name in the sporting world but not quite that big...

1. ODLH is the biggest name in boxing hands down

If we are talking general public and boxing fans combined the biggest and most recognised name in boxing is hands down is Mike Tyson

and will be for many years

My gran knows who Mike Tyson is, sky could PPV him having a shit and it would outsell most fights