Manny Pacquiao Has The "It Factor," Says Greenburg

By Mark Vester

Oscar De La Hoya is at the end of the road. Joe Calzaghe, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. are there too. Who will become the next star of boxing? Ross Greenburg of HBO Sports places the "star power" title on Manny Pacquiao, who shocked the world last December by dominating and stopped De La Hoya in eight-rounds.

Greenburg was asked about some of the up and coming stars like Andre Berto, Paul Williams, Sergio Martinez and Chad Dawson, but so far he only sees Pacquiao as the fighter who currently has all of the qualities that make a mega-star. 

"Manny Pacquiao clearly has the 'it' factor. He has such a professional charm," Greenburg told USA Today. "These (other) guys are gifted in the ring. Whether they can capture the rest of it and become charismatic outside the ring, it's up to them."

"You have to have certain showmanship and exceptional talent. You have to have some kind of energy that really sets you apart from the rest. Ray Leonard had it, Oscar De La Hoya had it, Mike Tyson had it. What is it? Once you see it, you'll know. There's a magical halo that circles around that fighter."

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