Carlos Acevedo of The Cruelest Sport previews tonight's welterweight showdown... Sudden Impact: Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey Preview

Every few months, Manny Pacquiao enters the ring and shows the world that boxing does not have to be a sports afterthought in the United States. A dedicated thrillmaker, Pacquiao seems determined to make people forget how most of modern prizefighting is operated: by a complex system of smoke and mirrors that has alienated mainstream fans for decades. Pacquiao, by taking risks and by regularly fighting the best competition, shreds the typical boxing blueprint and has earned superstar status the old-fashioned way: by knocking people senseless. Read the rest here...