Is Manny Pacquiao mainstream?

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  1. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not a whole lot INSIDE boxing circles know what it means either.
     
    cuchulain, May 1, 2009
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  2. tolindoy

    tolindoy UBESTRIDTE MESTER Full Member

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    Nope,Its not made up..Thats why I said not sure why he knows, maybe he just heard in the tv or read in some papers..You know Pac is everywhere nowadays..:good
     
    tolindoy, May 1, 2009
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  3. Gonzarelli

    Gonzarelli Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That thought came to mind when I was typing that post:lol:
     
    Gonzarelli, May 1, 2009
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  4. RepublicaAztlan

    RepublicaAztlan Member Full Member

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    most "rednecks" know who Pacquiao is in my general area thats mainstream by the way boxing is not very popular around here
     
    RepublicaAztlan, May 1, 2009
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  5. nhojrem

    nhojrem Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yes..
     
    nhojrem, May 1, 2009
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  6. Ubersteve

    Ubersteve The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    In the UK I'd say not really. Probably will be if he beats Hatton.
     
    Ubersteve, May 1, 2009
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  7. Ubersteve

    Ubersteve The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    But then the only mainstream boxers over here at the moment are Hatton and Khan anyway.
     
    Ubersteve, May 1, 2009
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  8. Nestea

    Nestea Thirst Remover Full Member

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    Nike Commercial (Worldwide)

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    CNN Talk Asia Interview (Worldwide)

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    Pacquiao VS Dela Hoya bout + Ads + 24/7 (Worldwide)

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    Pacquiao pitching for SF (Worldwide to Baseball Fanatics)

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    EA Sports Interview (For worldwide Fanatic Gamers)

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    ESPN Friday Night Fight (Worldwide)

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    I can still go on...
     
    Nestea, May 1, 2009
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  9. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Being a Nike endorser helps,IMO. CNN, BBC, Yahoo Sports, HBO, ESPN, Time Magazine, and other internet boxing sites has featured as the small guy from a poor beginning who rose to become boxing's #1. His conquest of America's darling, dela Hoya, capped his public awareness as a boxing superstar.

    He's now mainstream,indeed. I won't be surprised he'll endorsement contracts in the US and China despite his broken English.
     
    Blue_Ray, May 1, 2009
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  10. Damoozack

    Damoozack Member Full Member

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    No. simply because boxing is not mainstream anymore...
    Irom mike is the last boxer who was recognized by the mainstream audience.
    he is popular to the fight fans but not mainstream folks.
     
    Damoozack, May 1, 2009
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  11. Nestea

    Nestea Thirst Remover Full Member

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    Adding tons of ads in the US on his bout against Hoya and now Hatton. From beers, commercials, posters etc..


    Iron mike became the mainstream because everyone had a Punch-Out game on the old time.
     
    Nestea, May 1, 2009
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  12. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because of the internet and cable news, Pac is in the mainstream. Having beaten American idol Olympic champ handsome dela Hoya has earned him a second from casual and mainstream fans.
     
    Blue_Ray, May 1, 2009
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  13. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    of course he is
     
    Monstar, May 1, 2009
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  14. charlievint

    charlievint Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Honestly....I like PAC and all but not yet IMHO. He's very popular in certain areas but he's not like DLH or the ALI's of boxing.
     
    charlievint, May 1, 2009
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  15. reed_man02

    reed_man02 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Do they air that Nike commercial in America, I've never seen it?
     
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