Legendary Boxing Analyst Al Bernstein calls the Philippines "The Hotbed of Boxing".

[BABYBOXER]

it's nice that mr. bernstein appreciates filipino boxers unlike some posters here who are racist, haters, jealous fans and posters always owned by *******s.

[loui_ludwig]

No. Philippines has still a long way to go.

[mazdaru]

Three Ps will play the major role for this to happen...

Pacquiao

Poverty, just like manny who started as a very poor guy. People are willing to do anything just to be rich.

Pride, the spirit of nationalism

4 Ps, you left PED's out

[xcaret v3]

I have to agree with that. ALA fighters need to improve their conditioning...

I saw this happen with AJ Banal... He was winning againts Rafael Conception for the world title but suddenly he was knock down... he gassed out.....

they need to improve their chin!... (pacland recommendation)

what a bunch of hype... besides pacquiao and donaire, phillipines has nothing..and donaire hasnt fought a worthy opponent since darchinyan and we all know pacquiao has a dark cloud over his career.

[Sweet Jesus]

they need to improve their chin!... (pacland recommendation)

what a bunch of hype... besides pacquiao and donaire, phillipines has nothing..and donaire hasnt fought a worthy opponent since darchinyan and we all know pacquiao has a dark cloud over his career.

They have Floyd Mayweather.

[Suckmedry]

Pac is getting the kids into the gyms, his success is motivating others and guys like Donaire have been popping up behind him.

[tmen]

they need to improve their chin!... (pacland recommendation)

what a bunch of hype... besides pacquiao and donaire, phillipines has nothing..and donaire hasnt fought a worthy opponent since darchinyan and we all know pacquiao has a dark cloud over his career.

Just wait because promoters and international trainers are starting to see the potential of the Filipino fighters because of Pacquiao and because of their natural talent.

But I dont see the Filipinos to dmoninate the above 130 division...

[mellow_mood]

I would say yes... .. and since they have the p4p best fighter in the world....

the kids in phillipines eat for breakfast manny pac lunch packy and for dinner lady fan threads....


they are doing everything right to be the HOT BED OF BOXING.