Since Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao put on a master class in beating the Golden Boy of boxing Oscar De La Hoya on December 6th, it seemed inevitable who Pacquiao would take on next. Britain’s Ricky Hatton had already lined up a summer spectacular against Oscar De La Hoya, who was widely expected to beat the smaller Pacquiao.

Everyone expected Pacquiao to fill that void and take on Hatton instead. After all it was a match that made much more sense; both fighters preferred weight at this time is the light welterweight limit of 140lbs and their aggressive styles seemed to ensure a fabulous contest. Negotiations between both camps initially appeared to be going smoothly with some rumours a verbal 50/50 deal was agreed. A May 2 date was mooted and Las Vegas appeared to have won the bidding to stage this fantastic matchup between two of the most exciting and well supported boxers in the sport of boxing.

Alas, it was not to be. Today, it was officially announced – crucially from parties on both sides of the negotiations – that the May 2 fight was now off and both fighters were looking at other options. For the sport of boxing this is undoubtedly a huge blow. With UFC gaining popularity, boxing needs to make these big fights happen to keep it’s lead over the MMA franchise, which seems to continually be gaining momentum. Fights like Pacquiao vs. Hatton are also the sort of fights that boxing needs to attract new fans; this would have seen both fighters in their prime, in a real pick ‘em fight rather than the usual tirade of a young unbeaten champion against an experienced but limited opponent.

So both fighters now go away in search of new opposition and quite who they will fight next is anyone’s guess. Both fighters are rumoured to have been in talks with the come backing Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya is reported to still want to box Hatton in front of a monster crowd in England. Hatton could also take on the winner of the forthcoming Juan Diaz vs. Juan Manuel Marquez match up (scheduled for 28 February).

For Pacquiao a fight with Mayweather Jr. would be something to treasure, two fighters at the peak of their powers in a genuine super fight. Alternatively, Pacquiao would need a to step back up to 147lbs for another super fight, perhaps taking on the winner of this weekend’s Margarito vs. Mosley fight . Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto could be another man in the frame if he can beat Michael Jennings in his comeback fight next month.

So, boxing politics and ultimately, money, have seen another tremendous fight slip through fight fans hands. We can now only hope that the Pacquiao vs. Hatton fight does happen at some point, even if it is later rather than sooner!

Online Boxing Games have grown to become a fun a popular source of entertainment to online gaming. A good selection of fighting games have become available which can be played for free and without even having to download the game to your computer. Boxing is one of the popular selection of web games when compared to other type of sport games. Many different types of games are available to play in this niche that can be enjoyed by everyone.

Most boxing niche games available online have ready made boxers that are of different races and come from places all over the world. Each one of these boxers usually have special moves and punches, usually custom to their nationality. For example, if the boxer is Brazilian, then he will have a Brazilian style of boxing. In the higher end flash boxing games, you can actually build your own character and use him to fight against other challengers.

Training your boxer brings a unique aspect to the game. With teaching him how to punch and block punches strategically can help build your boxer up to a champion. These are some characteristics found in flash based gaming. As the more your character fights in the ring, the more training and experience your fighter will gain.

The strategy in winning is to effectively train your character to be extremely quick with their punches and movements, you need to ensure that you have good hand and eye coordination so that your fighter can be strong and handle punches and also give power punches. It is important that your fighter be trained to have a strong level of stamina. Stamina will allow your character to last in the ring for many rounds without physically getting tired.

A lot of gaming sites are available that offer online boxing games for you to play, the great thing about it is that they are free. If you own a PC with an Internet connection and flash player installed than you will have access to play boxing games online.

Boxing rankings are important for a number of reasons. First of all, individuals are able to find out what place their favorite boxer holds in comparison to other boxers. This is good to know for the average boxing enthusiast. Then there are those who make themselves a little cash off of boxing matches. It helps them to know the rankings so that they know who is the best bet. They are certainly not going to bet thousands of dollars on a fighter who ranks of number ten when the number ten boxer is going to fight number two. If it were not for rankings, they would have to figure out these details on their own, which can be quite difficult and could result in a large loss of money.

They do say that boxing rankings are usually pretty accurate, which allows an individual to make an informed decision regarding which boxer to support, whether they are gambling or not. This allows fans to know how their boxer stands up to the rest and even allows fans to pick new boxers to support.

The gambler

Just think of how much money someone betting on a boxer would lose if it were not for boxing rankings. Sure, they could try to track down the wins and losses, but that would require extensive research. That extensive research then leave more room for error. When thee are large sums of money at stake, this can be very dangerous. It is true that a person can go by the boxing rankings and still lose the bet due to the underdog pulling out a surprise victory. However, the odds are better by abiding by boxing rankings than trying to go about the bet blind. This means that there is a lesser chance that the gambler will lose the money that they have put down on the bet.

The non-gambler

The non-gambler is one that is going to use boxing rankings strictly for the love of the sport. This is the person that lives, eats, breathes, and simply loves boxing and likes to know who is on top, especially if it is a boxer they enjoy. Then again, they may find another boxer that they wish to follow based solely on the boxing rankings. This can be both fun and rewarding because it is then that they can choose which boxers they think would be amazing to see live.

So if you find you enjoy boxing and you want to know which boxers are at the top of their game, check out the boxing rankings to find out. You may be both surprised and enlightened at who is near the top. You may even find yourself following a particular boxer. That would make you a right out fan.

There are three main types of styles that boxers fall into when boxing. These reflect how they move and how they punch. It is generally thought that the styles are a lot like rock, paper, scissors in that one style beats another while it will generally lose to the third. However, this has been disproved many times and is only accepted as true.

The first style we will mention is the Brawler. This type of boxer will generally throw single and powerful punches against their opponent. A lot of brawlers are able to throw a punch which can knock out an opponent in a single blow. The biggest problem with this fighting technique is how slow the boxers usually are to punch. By being so slow they can be countered a lot more easily.

The next type of style is that of the Inside Fighter. This type of style is usually played very aggressively and incorporates an “in your face” type of play. The idea is for the boxer to get and stay close to his opponent and knock him out with multiple fast punches. This is a great class to be used by medium weight boxers.

The final type of style is that of the Outside Fighter. Boxers who use this style type will generally stay toward the outside of the ring and work on keeping their opponents away from them. The idea is to wear out your opponent rather than knock him out. This style is usually played by lighter class boxers who don’t have the strength for heavy punches.

There are some boxers who have become good at using all of these styles to their advantage. By using multiple style types they can keep their opponent off balance as to how they will play. Some of the best are the Brawlers who can also use good footwork and speed.

Every boxer knows this fact: height can make a difference when it comes to the fight or sparring. A height advantage can make a number of positive differences which are explained in this article.

So, the important question is… how can a boxer gain a height advantage over his opponent even though he knows he cannot grow any taller or even worry about going over the weight limit for the different weight classifications?

Well, many boxers wouldn’t want me to tell you the answer to this question. Why? Because they are already using this solution and do not want their competitors to use it too. The solution is a height increasing insole. This simple device can instantly increase anyone’s height up to 3 inches. The height increasing insole, otherwise known as a heel lift or shoe lift is placed within the shoe and literally behaves as a stepping stone for the user to elevate themselves in a safe manner.

These extra 3 inches can mean a lot to a boxer. It means they not only have a big psychological advantage over the opponent who i looking up at them, but it also means they physically do not have to work as hard during the fight. This is because they do not have to raise their arms as high as they normally would have to and when aiming for the head, boxers would be punching horizontally instead of upwards. This results in a tremendous difference in the amount of power they are able to supply for each punch. the alignment of the shoulder joints, elbows and fists means this horizontal punch can have devastating effects.

The heel lifts, which fit easily within any shoe also can be adjusted with multi layers. A spokesperson for ‘Lifties’ a worldwide known supplier of these insoles said “adjustable shoe lifts are the best type of height increasing insole because they allow the user to adjust them to how he desires, this is important because they need to find the right height that suits them best, or they may want to gradually hide the increase by adding a layer after a certain period of time for a gradual height increase”. A lot of people around the world not just boxers are using such lifts with other potentially benefiting from them. From volleyball and basketball players to people going to interviews or even people going to social gatherings, heel lifts can benefit anyone who requires a little additional height or finds themselves asking ‘how can I grow taller?’