The Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton fight last night was great…if you’re a Pacquiao fan. Two rounds was all it took for Pacquiao to rock out all over Hatton’s chin, and buckle him down to the mat. This post is dedicated to Pac Man’s awesome win last night!
In the culture of popular sneakers, I can’t remember the last time a signature shoe for a BOXER was featured, or even given a second look. This ideal has changed with the recent explosion of hype around the current Pound for Pound King of boxing. Nike quickly nabbed the Pac Man as one of their featured athletes, and we all know he was already a phenomenon in the Philippines, but now, he has also become a stateside superstar.
What you see here are the Nike Air Trainer 1 Flywire’s designed for and inspired by Manny Pacquiao. These kicks are adorned with Pacquiao’s signature colors of bright red/gold/white as well as his logo on the heel. Along with the shoes, Nike will also be releasing a line of Pac Man gear, including a replica Team Pacquiao Windrunner jacket.
For all you West Coast boxing/sneaker fans, these dropped yesterday, just in time for you to pick them up and then head over to the MGM in Las Vegas to watch Pacquiao dismantle Hatton in the 2nd round.
Via NikeTalk and Sneaker News.
July 16, 2009 at 8:17 am
pwede ba sa akin ipakita yung signatureni mannypacquiao? sige na para maipasa ko na ang proyekto ko tungkol kay manny pacquiao