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ACQUITTALS
OF DEMONS
‘It is now the urgent call to take back the
power to prosecute from the prosecutors—and let
the people under the jury system decide who to
charge in court and who are to be spared’
By TOTO CAUSING
W
hile the Supreme Court issued its acquittal of Hu-
bert Webb and company from the charge that they
perpetrated the crime called “Vizconde Massacre”
that took place 20 years ago, it actually overshad-
owed to obscurity two acquittals and allowed
these to pass off secretly.
After waking up from the shock struck hard by the end-
ing of the saga that haunted the pro and the con in Hubert’s
case, the Filipinos were led to other shockers: the acquittal
of Hayden Kho from the charges arising from the sex video
scandal and the virtual acquittal of the corrupt ex-general
Carlos Garcia.
Kho was acquitted from the charges of violation of Re-
public Act 9262 filed by the prosecutors upon the complaint
of actress Katrina Halili after the footage of their sexual
Customs chief’s
tryst was uploaded to the Youtube to be seen by millions of
people around the globe. that came in the season of
But before the people tary and despite the strong Christmas.
can take notice of it, Judge evidence, the prosecutors of
Rodolfo Bonifacio of the the Office of the Ombuds- Who are to blame
UE diploma is fake?
Pasig Regional Trial Court, man agreed for Garcia to in Kho’s acquittal?
Branch 159, granted Kho’s plead guilty to much lower
the motion for demurrer, crimes of direct bribery and Whatever wrong that hap-
a motion to dismiss on the violation of the Anti-Money pens in any criminal case are
ground of insufficient evi- Laundering Law. chargeable against the prose-
dence. Under the plea-bargain- cutors, private or public, and,
The justification given ing agreement approved by
by the judge was that Halili the Ombudsman and its spe-
possibly, the judge, too.
In the case of Kho, the Customs chief, Customs’ thief?
could not possibly be un- cial prosecutors assigned to charge against him expressed
aware that she was being Garcia’s case, in exchange in a document called “infor-
videotaped. for the acceptance of the mation” was prepared by the WHEN a story begins with a By DYARYO MAGDALO Customs Intelligence and In-
Kho’s act is perhaps the pleas of guilt to two charges Pasig City Prosecutor’s Office fake beginning, it will never REPORTORIAL TEAM vestigation Service (CIIS).
most despicable of all of- Garcia would give back to for it had the jurisdiction over have any truthful ending. The name of this man as
fenses against morality and the government 135 million his case. This seems to be the story enough.” suggested by the gathered
women. pesos. In case there is error in the of the woman who ruled the Filipinos suffered a lot documents is FILOMENO
Thus, it is mysterious In other words, Garcia writing of the statement in the country for almost ten years when darkness ruled with C. VICENCIO of Capas,
how the acquittal came in profited 168.27 million pe- information, it must be blamed after winning the elections fake votes, appointments Tarlac.
the form of a grant of the sos for stealing money from on the prosecutor’s office. with fake votes. whose dates are faked to Dyaryo Magdalo got
motion for demurrer. the government and his cap- For example, if the pros- The latest discovery— evade midnight appointment wind of this unthinkable
The fact that it was ital was constituted by five ecutor’s office forgot to state showing a man, whose claim prohibition, manicurist ap- thing after it obtained a copy
Hayden who set up the video years of stay in jail and 135 even only one of the ultimate in official records that he pointed to a board of a com- of the personnel data sheet
camera and the fact that the million pesos to be given claimed facts needed to con- graduated from University mission, a justice accused (PDS) showing to be one
video footage was leaked to back. stitute the crime being recited, of the East, was debunked of plagiarizing the work of that was filled up by Vicen-
the public domain make it ir- Why did the prosecutors or forgot to state in the infor- by the same school—is one three international jurists, a cio, showing that he gradu-
relevant whether the woman assigned at the Office of the mation even only one word more in a pile of proofs that justice appointed with fake ated in 1969 from UE, one
partner agreed to it or not. Special Prosecutor that is to complete the elements of anything that starts in evil master’s degree diploma, of the biggest universities
Of course, the damage under the Office of the Om- the crime being charged, the most likely ends with evil among others. in Metro Manila. Its main
to Halili and the rest of the budsman agree to this plea- case against the accused will deeds and evil ends. campus is located on Recto
Filipino women came in the bargaining contract must be quashed or dissolved and During this decade of Customs’ chief Avenue, a street known for
act of leaking it to the public have given birth to another if the accused has already darkness, many lit up can- faked college degree notoriety for manufacturing
and NOT in the act of tak- form of stealing money from been read of the charge and dles but it was never enough fake diplomas.
ing the footage of the sexual the government: STEAL- he plead not guilty, he cannot to make the day triumph Sometime in June of A certification obtained
comatose. ING FROM THE THIEF OF be accused in court again for over wickedness. This expe- 2009, when it was already from UE states: “This is to
Garcia was like he was PUBLIC FUNDS. the purpose of correcting the rience proves that Edmund clear that nobody from the certify that on the basis of
acquitted from the charge of For being sinners who mistake because of the double Burke is not at all correct ranks of the woman would records on file in this Of-
plunder, the most despicable committed acts that are the jeopardy rule. when he said these immortal win the race for the presi- fice, Mr. Filomeno Caswell
form of stealing money from most despicable in the fields Dyaryo Magdalo is won- words: “For evil to triumph dency in the May 10, 2010 Vicencio Jr. was never a
the government. of morality and of stealing dering why the judge in Kho’s is for good men to do noth- elections, pieces of evidence student or a graduate of this
Despite the charge that he money, the acquittals of Kho case said that Halili could ing.” Dyaryo Magdalo adds gathered show that this man University.”
stole 303.27 million pesos and Garcia are like “AC- have possibly known about to this: “For evil to triumph used a fake diploma to get What is more, the entry
from the coffers of the mili- QUITTALS OF DEMONS” To page 2 is for good men to do not appointed as Director of the To page 2
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Vol. II No. 29 Dec. 27, 2010-Jan. 2, 2011
Probe P5-M ‘Pilipinas Kay Ganda’ “Pilipinas Kay Ganda,” from those living with cancer, who
the font, the colors, and even have died from cancer—or a
the use of a tree. cancer-related illness—and to
Ong admitted: “We only support the further research
did the logo and theme line as and treatments of the disease.
I had to leave for a business Different cancers are
trip.” represented through differ-
Campaigns and Grey was ent colored ribbons and are
material for the yellow rib- mostly worn on the lapel of a
bon insignia of P-Noy during shirt, jacket or coat. A simple
the election campaign. The yellow ribbon is worn to rep-
insignia is similar to the rib- resent liver disease and can-
bon designed by the Cancer cer, as well as testicular and
Society to show support to bladder cancer.
Acquittals of demons
From page 2
The prosecutors were also
The prosecutors must have aware that they accused Gar-
thought that it was not the act cia of pocketing 303.27 mil-
of taking of the video that hurt lion pesos from the treasury
Katrina, even if she knew of it of the Armed Forces of the
or did not knew it. Philippines.
This is because if she did The prosecutors also knew
T
not know while it was being that the 135 million pesos of-
taken she was not emotionally fered by Garcia to be given
he undesirable November 18, 2010 where hurt at that time. The pain on back was short of 168.27
spending of peo- his signature is reflected on her occurred only when she million pesos and to agree
ple’s money of the staggering amount of discovered the video of the with the offer was to make
P4.8 million for the P3,771,355.00. sex scenes was uploaded to Garcia profit by such amount
launching of “Pilipi- Romano admitted and the Youtube. despite the despicable act of
nas Kay Ganda,” campaign to defended the P4.8 million in The prosecutors must have stealing.
boost tourism in the country state fund for what he called known that there was no crime So that for the prosecutors
should not be silenced by the as a preview of the brand of that occurred even if Katrina to agree is to this proposal
taking of all the blame and the country, “Pilipinas Kay did not know about the video- make them the ones stealing
resignation by Tourism for- Ganda,” to get feedback from taking at the time the sex tryst 168.27 million pesos from the
mer undersecretary Vicente in and out of the industry. was being shot. The crime government.
Romano. “Palagay ko po para did not occur at that time be- However, all actions of the
The mystery probe should maipakita rin natin ‘yung cause there was no violence Special Prosecutors cannot be
not stop with Romano’s own- ganda nung brand na aming yet that occurred, for violence valid without the approval of
ing up of responsibility. Don’t gustong i-propose. ‘Yun ang on women occurs only when the Ombudsman or Tanodbayan
stop the hammer from falling inakala naming paraan na in- she is hurt, and in this case Merceditas N. Gutierrez.
letting others who were part aasahan namin na ‘yung mga Halili will be hurt only if she By whatever means, by
of the project to remain holy dumalo roon ay matuwa po HARMFUL SLOGAN -- The logo that was a product knows of the scandal. the doctrine of respondeat su-
and unscratched. sa aming inilulunsad. Ang of a four-month study and testing turned out to be a As such, while the judge perior or actual participation
The P4.8 million, as re- DOT naman ho ay nagi-stage copy of the tourism logo of Poland. correctly ruled for the dis- or negligence or dereliction of
flected on vouchers signed by sa iba’t ibang events na hindi missal of the charge against duties, Ombudswoman Guti-
Romano and Tourism Secre- naman po kalayuan ang gina- slogan that replaced “Wow been spent but certainly we Kho, Dyaryo Magdalo does errez is one of those to blame
tary Alberto Lim, was spent gastos sa mga ganyang uri ng Philippines,” was a test for a haven’t received a single cen- not accept the court’s reason for this fiasco.
for one occasion, on the night event dahil talaga naman pong month or two, is tantamount tavo.” that Halili could have known
when the project was launched, kailangan mayroon talagang to saying that his department The controversy was trig- of the video-taking. As ex- Who are to blame for
November 15, 2010. ipe-present ng maganda,” Ro- was somewhat a laboratory gered by blogger Spanky plained, it is regardless of the Hubert Webb fiasco?
The money that Lim de- mano said. for experiment to salvage the Hizon Enriquez who in his the knowledge or the lack of
nied of having a hand for The “Pilipinas Kay Gan- tainted image of the country. blog “Manila Boy” put the knowledge of Halili that made Even in the case of Hu-
release was spent for invita- da” campaign, which was re- Campaigns and Grey, two logos side by side and up the crime, but it was the act bert Webb, it is not an issue
tions, sound system, food, jected by the President, was which admitted it had a hand called on someone from the of publishing the sex video by of whether he is guilty or
drinks, and public relations. admitted by Romano to have in the “Pilipinas Kay Ganda” Department of Tourism to means of uploading it to the not. After all, who would
Lim left all the blame to been launched in haste for he campaign, said it did not re- resign over the alleged pla- Youtube. have a clear look at the case
Romano who acted gentle- wanted an immediate change. ceive a single cent of the P4.8 giarism. when he was convicted by
manly by resigning from the But it turned out worst for it million campaign fund of the The criticism and accusa- Who are to blame in Garcia’s the opinion of a court and
post of underscretary. Who became a hot item among the DOT. tion made rounds in social virtual acquittal? acquitted by an opinion of
will believe when Lim said: netizens around the globe. Campaigns and Grey han- networking sites on the In- another court?
“Talagang over siya sa au- The slogan was pulled dled the branding of President ternet, saying “Pilipinas Kay In any criminal case, plea- As if all things about con-
thorized budget. Nalaman ko down by the President during Aquino during the May 2010 Ganda” logo was lifted from bargaining is a part of the pro- victions in the Philippines
na lang nung prinesent ang Manny Pacquiao’s courtesy presidential campaign, Poland’s own tourism cam- ceedings but opportunity for have become a matter of
voucher.” call in Malacanang, citing dis- The corporation’s Chair- paign, Polska. invoking this comes before opinion. As if there has been
Lim’s contention of inno- pleasure from the stakehold- person Yolly Ong dispelled A check with the offi- the trial and during the so- no reliance on evidence.
cence would merit a benefit of ers and the public. notions that her agency ben- cial travel website of Poland called “pre-trial” conference. Reading the decision of
the doubt if not only for the Lim’s admission that efited from the campaign. “I showed that indeed, their logo If the plea-bargaining was the Supreme Court will show
disbursement voucher dated “Pilipinas Kay Ganda,” a don’t know if any money has has a striking similarity to invoked after the pre-trial it is the errors of the prosecution
highly improper. in presenting evidence that
of police of Dipolog. “Definitely, Maclang is an strong recommendation of the thrown to the detention cell experience are inconsistent Zamboanga del Norte United
This is what NPC said: enemy of press freedom. examining doctor and the re- still unconscious. Apura man- with the claim of Maclang Correspondents (ZNUC) de-
“The National Press Club “On October 29, 2010, quest of Uy’s father and law- aged to get freedom through that Uy was arrested in a le- nounced Maclang for physi-
is exceedingly disgusted and about 11:30 p.m., Maclang yer Cres Palpagan, Maclang the intercession of a board gitimate drug operation. This cally manhandling media
it unconditionally demands and his men claimed they ar- refused to allow the radioman member. Maclang and his men is because: (a) any drug buy- practitioner Joseph Atilano
from Philippine National Police rested journalist Ryan D. Uy, to be treated at a hospital. falsified the evidence against bust operation normally does Herrera in the premises of the
chief Director General Raul M. a radio commentator of DxFL “At the same time, newly- the radioman by making it not result in manhandling City Hall of Dipolog over bit-
Bacalzo to kick out now torture- who has been criticizing him elected barangay chairman appear that Apura’s cellular because the seller is usually ing criticisms.
happy officer Superintendent over jail alai, illegal drugs and Moman Apura of Dipolog phone was one of the pieces trapped and helpless; (b) the “The NPC also gathered
Reynaldo Mendieta Maclang video karera. said he happened to see Uy of evidence seized from Uy. radio critic was not brought to documents showing that in
from the police ranks. “Maclang and company already unconscious with his “The NPC repeats that it the hospital for treatment right another accusation of torture,
“The first compelling claimed that the radioman hand cuffed behind the back. firmly believes that radioman after the arrest, warranting one Efren E. Gutiera, a resi-
reason why Superintendent was arrested for selling and “The barangay official tes- Ryan Duga-duga Uy is inno- a presumption that Maclang dent of the city, complained
Maclang must be kicked out possessing illegal drugs. tified that the radio commen- cent. was avoiding a possibility that that on August 4, 2009, Ma-
of the police ranks is that the “However, the NPC es- tator was bodily carried to a “NPC representatives if the injuries are discovered it clang and his men covered
NPC has established HE HAS tablished that Uy was man- police mobile car. This elect- who came to Dipolog to see would show that the claimed his head and face with a dark
A HABIT OF BARBARISM, handled: he was beaten black ed official said he attempted Uy inside the city jail of Di- drug operation was fabricat- cellophane and strangled him.
unworthy of the exalted rank and blue. Immediately after to take video shots of the inci- polog strongly vouched that ed; and (c) Maclang did not Thereafter, Gutiera said that
he holds and the position he the claimed arrest, Maclang dent through a cellular phone the commentator was a man enter the alleged drug arrest he was boxed many times in
occupies as the chief of Di- did not bring the poor victim but he was stopped by Mac- whose face and body did not in the police blotter although the stomach. Not contented,
polog City PNP. to a hospital for treatment. lang, later arrested, brought to show any trace of a drug user he brought the commentator Gutiera said that Maclang and
“The second compelling The journalist was subjected the police station along with and whose utterances in his to the police precinct, con- his men electrocuted his tes-
reason why Superintendent to a medical examination Uy, and had his cellular phone defense were done spontane- firming the presumption that ticles. Maclang and his men
Maclang must be kicked out only the following morning, confiscated. ously and without any trace of the arrest of the radioman was then removed the cellophane
is he does not spare journalists when Zamboanga del Norte “Apura said he was doubt in his mind. deliberately being hidden. and with handcuffs on threw
and he is too harsh to media Governor Rolando Yebes in- brought to a hospital for med- “The NPC also asserts that “On September 25, 2007, Gutiera to a swimming pool.
practitioners of Dipolog. tervened. But even after the ical checkup while Uy was the habit of life and human the officers and members of To page 7
vv
Shalani
Mystery
news reporter. Shalani is like a villame’s camp,
Her new career mystery and like a known to the public
can be perfected by fairy tale that ends to as detractors of her
practice. the proverbial “hap- former boyfriend
Look what Con- pily ever after.” President P-Noy.
gresswoman Lucy These myster- Another is the re-
Torres-Gomez did ies still hound her cent reunification
before. She got lots no end. Despite her with her biological
of criticisms during avowed denial, the father, Adolfo Agu-
her being a newbie public is so eager to irre, who she had not
in the showbiz. But know whether she seen for almost 30
Lucy eventually already has a baby. years.
lasted to become one The public wants Maybe, President
of the main hosts of to know why she P-Noy can provide
a Sunday afternoon chose to be with the answer to the
program of TV5. Senator Manny Vil- former first girl-
The life story of lar and Willy Re- friend.
F
ormer First Torres, Shalani did Female President of
Girlfriend first became a suc- the Republic of the
Shalani cessful politician Philippines.
Carla San before trying the Nothing is impos-
R a m o n show business. sible for Shalani de-
Soledad, also known Her decision is spite the criticism of
as Shalani Soledad, rare because some Senator Miriam De-
has successfully di- politicians who tried fensor Santiago.
verted away the pub- to enter showbiz The feistiest lady
lic attention she had eventually failed, senator said she ad-
been getting since like Mikey Arroyo mired the personal-
her relationship with and the famous Ed- ity and freshness of
the President. She die Gil. Shalani but her host-
did this when she en- Shalani’s new ing ablities should
tered the show busi- career obviously is be a little bit more
ness world. something that will animated.
The female coun- bring her to new ex- Actually, some
cilor from Valenzue- citements in her life. were surprised by
la surprised the pub- She may have lost her decision to enter
lic when she crossed the most eligible showbiz. But many
over to show busi- bachelor in town but were shocked when
ness as she is now she has gained a new she entered showbiz
seen every night as wholesome reputa- by joining the orange
co-host of Willie tion that will bring camp of Willie Re-
Revillame in TV5’s her somewhere. villame and Senator
primetime show No one knows that Manny Villar. This
“Willing Willie.” someday, the person is still a mystery.
Unlike showbiz that has been criti- Anyway, host-
people or other kinds cized due to unfit- ing is not new to
of personalities who ness in hosting will Shalani. She used to
crossed over to poli- become a congress- co-host a morning
tics, like Manny woman, a senator, program on UNTV
Pacquiao and Lucy or even the third when she was then a
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Dec. 27-Jan. 2, 2011 Vol. II No. 29
lice station. concrete floor while suddenly ercising press freedom. of press issue to attack their
“A certification issued by pulling a string tied to the tes- PNP Chief Director Gen- mayor.
the Office of the Ombudsman ticles of that torture victim. eral Raul M. Bacalzo wrote In a way, Maclang and his
also showed the following cas- “A manifesto signed by resi- NPC that it has already acted cohorts succeeded because
es against Maclang now pend- dents of Dipolog and the rest of upon the case and sent inves- they have silenced the bitter-
ing at the anti-graft body: Zamboanga del Norte is calling tigators to Dipolog. est critique attacking the fail-
“1. OMB-P-C-07-1446-K for a stop to police brutality and CHR chair Etta Rosales also ure of the city police to curb
and OMB-P-A-07-1329-L, human rights violation, invok- wrote back NPC president Jerry jai alai or masiao, video kar-
Joseph Herrera vs Maclang, ing the newly-passed Anti- S. Yap that it has already started era, and drugs.
for slight physical injuries and Torture Act of 2009, otherwise exercising its motu proprio
grave misconduct; known as RA 9745. powers to act on the complaint Media summit to fight
“2. OMB-P-C-08—1103-I “The manifesto, as in sev- and in fact it has already started press suppression
MAULED -- Ryan Uy, a local commentator of DxFL in and OMB-P-A-08-0887-I, eral complaints stated above, the investigation.
Dipolog recounts how he was brutally manhandled by Oscar Tan Beunaobra vs Ma- points to members of Team Through his lawyer, Ryan In a joint effort with local
Superintendent Reynaldo Maclang, chief of police of clang, for alarm and scandal, David of Mayor Evelyn T. filed before the Philippine media men, Publishers Asso-
Dipolog, and his men. etc; Uy as among Maclang’s tools National Police Chief admin- ciation of the Philippines, Inc.
“3. OMB-P-C-09-0367-E in perpetrating human rights istrative complaints against (PAPI) has organized a press
After five minutes of strug- detention cell inside the po- and OMB-P-C-09-0358-E, abuses. David stands for “De- Maclang. The charges are freedom summit at the world-
gling in the water, Gutiera lice station fifty (50) times. As Jethru Semite D. Obedencia ployment Against Vices in grave misconduct, abuse of famous Dakak beach, located
said he was pulled up by his they were following the order vs Maclang, et al, violation of Dipolog.” authority, oppression, and near Dipolog.
pants and brought to a coco- out of fear, the three said that RA 7438; “Moreover, Maclang has conduct prejudicial to the best PAPI president Johnny
nut land where he was kicked Maclang smashed their hands “4. OMB-P-C-09-0311-D been the chief of police of Di- interest of the service. Dayang, who collaborated
by Maclang on the stomach. and fingers with a rattan stick. and OMB-P-A-09-0296-D, polog City for more than three The PNP has yet to act on with NPC in conducting in-
As Gutiera was slumped on This ordeal, they said, lasted SPO2 Leo M. Cahilog vs years now, exceeding the nor- the said complaint although it vestigations into the matter,
the ground, he said Maclang for more than two (2) hours. Supt. Maclang, grave coer- mal tour of duty of any chief has already ordered a separate has gathered mediamen from
grabbed a gun of another cop “The NPC investigation into different provinces of the
and shot Gutiera without hesi- also gathered the matter. country to talk about media
tation. The complainant said he documents show- suppression, including the
was lucky: the bullets missed ing that Maclang Defense using current press freedom crisis in
him by a hairline. Thereafter, was also charged political issue Zamboanga del Norte and the
Gutiera said he was brought by Warven B. Vi- Maguindanao Massacre.
to the police station where his cente, Johnny R. In defense, the
two hands were forcibly held Medina, Jaime A. city police hier- Almost daily indignation protest
flat on a table while Maclang Mata, and Ronald archy in the city
smashed his fingers four (4) S. Mendez with has been trying The local media in Di-
times with a wooden stick, grave misconduct to impress upon polog, particularly those be-
causing his fingernail to be and serious irreg- the public that the longing to Zamboanga del
damaged and removed. Af- ularity in the per- case is more of a Norte United Correspondents
ter this, Gutiera said he was formance of duty political issue be- (ZNUC) are conducting al-
placed inside the detention for an incident tween the mayor most a daily protest to compel
cell and the prisoners there that took place on of the city, Mayor the city leadership and the city
were ordered to maul him un- between June and Evelyn T. Uy, and police to stop the harassment
til his right eyebrow popped July 24, 2009. Gov. Yebes. to them.
out and bled profusely. He was “The Club Instead of an- The protest actions were fur-
brought to ZaNorte Medical also gathered that swering the ques- ther fuelled by the complaints of
Center and his eyebrow was along with five tions why he did several of them that they were
stitched; but his police escorts of his policemen, not submit Ryan being stalked by the mayor’s
prevented the medical exami- Maclang was charged by an- cion, grave slander, etc.; and of police of a locality. to a medical examination and “private army” called Team Da-
nation on his body. other cop, SPO2 Oliver Nas- “5. OMB-P-A-09-0245-C, “With these premises, the why did he not enter the arrest vid and the city police.
“The NPC also gathered tor Villanos Sr., with grave PO2 Johnny P. Condinato vs. PNP Chief must kick out Ma- in the police blotter, Maclang “We will continue to stand
another document showing misconduct, dishonesty and Maclang, conduct unbecom- clang now, once and for all.” and his allies continuously firm to remove the shackles
that in another torture inci- oppression over an incident ing an officer. In addition, NPC wrote duck from the issue by re- systematically put in place
dent, complainants Mark An- that occurred on December “Clearly, these many cases President Beningno Sim- peating that the arrest of the by the mayor and her police
thony P. Gutierrez, Norman 12, 2009. This led to another of police abuse are a manifes- eon Cojuangco Aquino III, radio broadcaster has been chief,” the local mediamen
Nalzaro Jaynogen and Mau- incident victimizing the vic- tation that Maclang is worse the Commission on Human being raised as a suppression chorused.
ren Ecasma Dagpin charged tim’s wife, Mrs. Mildred Vil- than Superintendent Binayug, Rights, the Office of the Om-
MOSLEY
three-punch combination that
knocked Diaz down in the
By RONALDO B. HERICO
IS IT?
WHEN pound-for-pound ponent to Pacquiao but he is
king Manny Pacquiao pound- the best fighter in his era.
ed Antonio Margarito for his Winning three world titles
eighth world title in as many in three different divisions, – Floyd Mayweather
divisions, the boxing world
seems to be looking for the
Mosley has enjoined him-
self to the exclusive group of Jr. is the best fight
best fighter that will give Pac-
man a run for his money.
world champions that reigned
in the same number of titles
there is
The current and most fa-
miliar faces who are most
in the same number of weight
classes.
– Others are substi-
eligible to challenge Pacquiao He was a 5-time US cham- tutes until Floyd
belong to Floyd Mayweather pion in the lightweight and
Jr., Shane Mosley, Andre Ber- light welterweight division conquers fears
to, and Juan Manuel Marquez. with an amazing 96-3 win-
The list does not stop here. loss card during his amateur Las Vegas, Nevada. At stake see. quake. ninth round. Diaz rose, but
There are still unknown and years. were the WBA Light Middle- Berto knocked Rodriguez With Mosley subse- seconds later, Marquez fol-
fairly good fighters but not He went on to fight profes- weight and the Ring Magazine down twice in the seventh quently landing a bout with lowed with a right uppercut
that good at pay-per-view. sionally in 1993. By the year Junior Middleweight belts. round, before the referee Mayweather Jr., Berto faced to the chin that knocked Díaz
2000 he had fought 34 times However, Mosley’s jubila- stopped the bout with 47 sec- former WBO welterweight down for a second time. The
Pretty Boy Floyd and winning all of them there- tion was cut short due to ac- onds left as Berto continually champion Carlos Quintana on referee waved an end to the
Mayweather Jr. by making a boxing record for cusations that he was using il- hurt Rodriguez with a barrage April 10, 2010. Despite injur- fight.
himself. He fought the unde- legal performance enhancing of punches. ing his left biceps during the After the fight, Marquez
Several years ago, the feated Phillip Holiday to win drugs (PEDs) prior to his bout His first title defense of his bout, Berto went on to win by expressed his interest in fight-
world thought that the come- the IBF Lightweight crown in with Dela Hoya. belt occurred on September way an eighth round knock- ing Mayweather Jr.
back of Mayweather Jr. would 1997 via a unanimous deci- Although Mosley has al- 28, 2008 against Steve Forbes out. Marquez moved up to the
put the fight of the century to sion. ways maintained that he was at the Home Depot Center in welterweight division, and
happen, pitting him against the He successfully defend- unaware that steroids were in- Carson, California. Berto con- Juan Manuel fought undefeated and for-
hottest current superstar of the ed his lightweight title nine volved, he was one of the ath- sistently outpunched Forbes “Dinamita” Marquez mer number one pound-for-
ring Pacquiao. But demands times. letes who were using the ser- right from the opening bell to pound champion Mayweath-
ranging from prize share to He had a flourishing ca- vices of BALCO Labs along win by unanimous decision. In May 2004, Marquez er, Jr. The fight was scheduled
urine test to mudslinging on reer when he thought he has with many other professional On January 17, 2009, Berto fought Pacquiao in a contro- to take place at 144 lbs. on
either camp made the fight no more competition in this and Olympic athletes. made his second title defense versial bout that was scored a July 18, 2009 at the MGM
went down the drain. weight category and deemed Jeff Novitzky, a lead in- versus WBA welterweight draw. In the first round Mar- Grand Arena. The bout was
But let us forget about it necessary to move up two vestigator on the BALCO champion Luis Collazo at the quez was caught cold, as he postponed due to a rib injury
Mayweather Jr. for now be- divisions higher to challenge case, reported that documents Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mis- was knocked down three times sustained by Mayweather and
cause he is not interested in the multi-titled champion Os- seized from the lab show that sissippi. Berto got off to a by a more lively Pacquiao. has been rescheduled for Sep-
the fight and might be wearing car De La Hoya. Mosley received “the clear” rough start as he was hurt in However, Marquez tember 2009.
a prison uniform for assault Sugar Shane and The and “the cream”, both are de- the first round and had a point showed great heart to recover During the official weigh-
and two other charges soon. Golden Boy met on June 17, signer steroids. deducted in the fourth round from the early knockdowns, in for their 144 lb bout,
Or maybe Pretty Boy 2000 in Los Angeles, Cali- In 2003, Mosley told a for holding Collazo’s arm. In and at the end of a very close Marquez weighed-in at
Floyd might be pondering his fornia for the WBC and IBA grand jury that he injected round seven, Berto opened a second round it was clear that 142 lbs and Mayweather, Jr.
next defense of his undefeated Welterweight titles. After 12 himself with the doping agent cut over the left eye of Col- this would be a long night for weighed-in at 146 lbs thereby
record right inside the exercise rounds of boxing, Mosley EPO as he prepared for that lazo. Berto won the fight by Pacquiao. incurring a financial penalty
yard of a state penitentiary. emerged victorious via a split fight against De La Hoya. a controversial unanimous Marquez was able to coun- as he was 2 pounds over the
It is however pretty obvi- decision. decision. terpunch effectively, winning catchweight.
ous that all issues raised by During the fight neither Andre “The Beast” Berto was to defend his the middle rounds and effec- Marquez looked slightly
Floyd are statements of fear to Mosley nor De La Hoya was Berto title against Mosley for a tively countering Pacquiao in fleshy and uncomfortable with
taste defeat for the first time. in danger of going down, but WBC, WBA welterweight closely fought later rounds. the move up in weight but
both had badly swollen faces On June 21, 2008, Andre title unification bout on Janu- The fight was ultimately ruled despite being knocked down
Sugar Shane Mosley at the end and De La Hoya Berto captured the vacant ary 30, 2010. However, Berto a draw. in the 2nd round, showed
was bleeding from the nose WBC Welterweight title by announced that he was with- The final scores were 115- great heart to go the distance
The most successful for several rounds. defeating Miguel Rodriguez drawing from his title unifi- 110 for Márquez, 115-110 for against Mayweather, Jr. May-
among the names mentioned After three years, the two in the seventh round by tech- cation bout against Mosley Pacquiao, and 113-113. One weather, Jr. defeated Marquez
is Shane Mosley. Not only is protagonists met again at the nical knockout at the FedEx on January 18, 2010 due to of the judges (who scored by unanimous decision.
he the strongest possible op- MGM Grand Garden Arena in Forum in Memphis, Tennes- family loss in the Haiti earth- the bout 113-113) later ad-
mitted to making an error Business in Boxing
on the scorecards because
he had scored the first round It seems that the long list
as “10-7” in favor of Pac- of Paquiao’s next opponent
quiao instead of the standard is getting longer every day.
“10-6” for a three-knock- All are aching to have a hand
down round. with the Philippines’ box-
On March 2008, Marquez ing icon. Majority of boxing
challenged Pacquiao again media and lovers of the sport
only to lose his Super Feath- pick Mosley as the most likely
erweight Championship to opponent of the world’s best
Pacquio via a split decision. pound-for-pound boxer.
Marquez suffered a knock- Not only does Mosley is
down in the third round a worthy opponent in terms
that proved to be the dif- To page 7