May
5
Feeling Pacquiao’s Punch
May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Manny Pacquiao has been described as both mild-mannered and hard-hitting, a soft-spoken man who happens to have a crushing left hook. What stands out as more telling about the boxer’s character though might be how he has deeply inspired his countrymen, and become a national hero in his native Philippines.
The past two weeks have [...]
Sep
23
Bout of Africa
September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
On tonight’s card, the first annual Knockout Poverty. It’s a charity boxing event, complete with dinner and dancing, to benefit All for Africa, an organization whose mission is to revolutionize development in the continent. Grammy award winner, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Youssou N’Dour and other special guests are set to make this an historic evening [...]
