Boxing needs to hype-ventilate

By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar 2007
Against a backdrop of chaos found in boxing and on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Manny Pacquiao met the press in Los Angeles last week. He is a 130-pounder, a super-featherweight who Bob Arum says is "the most beloved fighter in the world today." Arum sells tickets and pay-per-view showings of his fights, so you may dismiss his hyperbole. Pacquiao, from the Philippines, is top-ranked in all of the "WB" groups, World Boxing Assn., Council and Organization. His presence draws a b Read Full Story >>>