The beginning of May brings the previously irrelevant to the world of the "relevant" in sports, and everyone pretends like it's the most normal thing in the world. Simply because the Kentucky Derby takes place this weekend, major news outlets begin running horse racing stories as though the general public has followed horse racing all year. On top of that, sports reporters have begun to pretend that Maryland basketball is one of the top programs in college hoops in the wake of Gary Williams's retirement. What's with the delusional thinking? Is it allergies?
Boxing has come into the public eye thanks to egomaniac and Filipino politician Manny Pacquiao, who will fight Shane Mosley this weekend. For the small one-time price of $54.95, you can watch Pacquiao beat the sh*t out of Mosley in the comfort of your own home! What a deal! In accordance with law, ESPN has been running boxing stories it normally would never run on the front page in order to drum up support for what will almost certainly be a lopsided victory for Pacquiao. Here are a few of SportsOlogy's thoughts on the fight/boxing/humanity and life in general.
Boxing may pretend like it's relevant for this weekend, but it's simply an optical illusion, just like UFOs and Floyd Mayweather, Sr. (who is actually a UFO). Pay the money if you dare, but you'd be better off buying a stable of pet rocks, another relic from the last time boxing was an important sport.
Boxing has come into the public eye thanks to egomaniac and Filipino politician Manny Pacquiao, who will fight Shane Mosley this weekend. For the small one-time price of $54.95, you can watch Pacquiao beat the sh*t out of Mosley in the comfort of your own home! What a deal! In accordance with law, ESPN has been running boxing stories it normally would never run on the front page in order to drum up support for what will almost certainly be a lopsided victory for Pacquiao. Here are a few of SportsOlogy's thoughts on the fight/boxing/humanity and life in general.
- Mosley is 39. Pacquiao is 32. Mosley got the sh*t beat out of him by Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Manny will do the same.
- The fight everyone wants to see is Pacquiao-Mayweather, but Pacquiao is scared of needles so it won't happen. Another reason boxing sucks: a fight doesn't happen because somebody has a needle phobia.
- Why is Freddie Roach such an *sshole? Aren't people who have Parkinson's (or are just punch drunk) supposed to have a more circumspect and compassionate view of life? Not Freddie Roach.
- Manny Pacquiao has an entourage that fights over the honor of sleeping at the foot of Pacquiao's bed. Seriously!
- Mosley lost twice to a dude named "Winky Wright." Winky Wright!
Boxing may pretend like it's relevant for this weekend, but it's simply an optical illusion, just like UFOs and Floyd Mayweather, Sr. (who is actually a UFO). Pay the money if you dare, but you'd be better off buying a stable of pet rocks, another relic from the last time boxing was an important sport.
