Before Pacquiao

Before Manny Pacquiao, there were boxers who made the Filipino flag waving in international competition. Luisito Espinosa, a counter-puncher who packs dynamite in both hands. Was due for a big payday showdown with Naseem Hamed but got beaten by Cesar Soto. Soto went on to fight Hamed. The Penalosa brothers, Dodie boy and Gerry, also were outstanding world champions. Dodie boy, a two-time world champion has defied physical disability to excel. You can see him dragging his other leg because of polio sickness. I saw him getting KOed by Chang Ho Choi. Rolando Bohol avenged and regained the title with a UD win over Choi. Gerry is another counter-puncher and a lefty so naturally he is dangerous. Got unlucky towards late in his career with a string of very close decision losses and/or draw if i'm not mistaken forced him into early retirement. Seems like there were no punchers who made it big abroad before the era of Pacquiao. The ones I remember are only Melvin? Magramo and Lee Escobido. Magramo had an exceptional fight with a thai, he throwed 21 continuous right hands without answer from the opponent. Man that was something. Aside from the Pacquiao and Donaire fights, I think my favorite fight would be the Rolando Pascua versus Chiquita Gonzales fight. Pascua KOed the previously unbeaten mexican who was in the top five of P4P ring ratings. And thats the decade roundup folks. Samalamalaikum. Dios te nina apo.