Manny better than Ali

Take it from founding WBC secretary-general and former PBA commissioner Rudy Salud. The world’s No. 1 fighter pound-for-pound today Manny Pacquiao is more exciting, more explosive and more extraordinary than Muhammad Ali ever was. That’s saying a lot because Ali is such a legendary Hall of Famer. But Salud insists that when it comes down to brass tacks, Pacquiao stands head and shoulders above the Louisville Lip. Salud says boxing isn’t show business – it’s serious business in the ring. “Manny brings excitement to the sport with his style, power and guts,” explains Salud. “Of course, Ali brought excitement, too, but sometimes, he just toyed around with his opponents. Ali did a lot of talking outside the ring. Manny does his talking inside the ring.” Details: -- http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=510048&publicationSubCategoryId=69