Showing posts with label boxing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boxing. Show all posts

5.05.2015

Of course, a white woman played Manny Pacquiao on 'SNL'

'Saturday Night Live' spoofs Maywather/Pacquiao fight... with Aidy Brant as Manny.



By now, if you're like me, you're probably pretty damn tired of Saturday Night Live and its broke-ass track record of diversity. The television sketch comedy institution hasn't had an identifiably Asian American cast member in its entire forty-year history, and every time a sketch calls for an Asian character, it usually devolves into an awkward situation involving a white actor rocking a bad accent. The latest example...

In this past Saturday's show, SNL opened with a spoof on the night's real main attraction, offering a "bootleg" feed of the much-hyped fight between Floyd Mayweather, played by Jay Pharoah, and Manny Pacquiao, played by.... Aidy Bryant? Damn. They're not even trying. Need someone to play a Filipino professional boxer? Eh, might as well just go with a white woman with a fake goatee and a t-shirt. As a matter of fact...

According to the scrolling disclaimer, "Because this is a pirated broadcast of the fight, some of the visuals may appear distorted. For example... Manny Pacquiao may appear to be a white woman with a fake goatee and a t-shirt." Like I said, not even trying.

4.30.2015

Meet the three Filipinos not rooting for Manny Pacquiao

These lone outsiders are supporting Floyd Mayweather. Traitors.



Are you ready for the Filipino Superbowl? I am referring, of course, to the long-awaited, much-anticipated fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. Billed as the "Fight of the Century," Manny has the global support of fellow Filipinos worldwide... except for these three guys. In this video, AOL's 2 Point Lead tracked down the three Filipinos who are coming out of the shadows to profess their support for Mayweather.

Take a look:

4.29.2015

Manny Pacquiao does it all in 'Too Manny Things'

Marques Ray, Randall Park and Tess Paras star in the Manny Pacquiao reality show.



Between all the training, endorsements, painting, singing, recording, serving in Congress, picking up the cake, rescuing his wife Jinkee from kidnappers and who knows what else, pro boxer Manny Pacquiao will carve out some time to face Floyd Mayweather in the ring this Saturday. He's a very busy man.

In the inaugural episode of Manny's very own reality show, Too Manny Things, starring Marques Ray, Randall Park and Tess Paras, we follow a day in the life of the busiest many alive.

Take a look:

12.10.2012

manny pacquiao knocked out in sixth round stunner



If you are a Filipino brother or sister, you already know. But in case you didn't hear... Manny Pacquiao got knocked out. Like straight up, flat out, face-first knocked out on his stomach: Juan Manuel Marquez knocks out Manny Pacquiao with vicious counterpunch in sixth round.

In the sixth round of Saturday's bout against rival Juan Manuel Marquez, the former eight-division champ took a monster counter right to the head, knocking him out cold and stunning boxing fans around the globe. ESPN's got highlights from the fight, including the crushing KO:

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