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In 2022, this man revived the TV show Blow by Blow, which he appeared on in its 90s iteration. This fighter recorded a nationalist power ballad for his own entrance music ahead of a bout, and in a 2009 match, this boxer knocked out Ricky Hatton (15[1])in the second round. This fighter upset Oscar de la Hoya in “The Dream Match” and was knocked (-5[1])out in his fourth matchup against (*) Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012. This southpaw was sued in 2015 after failing to disclose a shoulder injury ahead of a highly anticipated match that had taken six years to negotiate; in that bout, the highest-grossing pay-per-view match in history, this eight division world champion lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. (10[1])For 10 points, what boxer from the Philippines is nicknamed “PacMan”? ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Manny Pacquiao [or Emmanuel (Dapidran) Pacquiao]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cade ReinbergerThe House of the SpiRITsSyracuse University New York Everything Sports Fun4515
John HayesHolding Space for the Lyrics of TequilaThe RITes of Zhou63-5
Will HooverElegy WRITten in a Country ChurchyardThe Master and the MargaRITa11910
Logan PierceESF BeeFowl Play13110
Greg ReiserThe RITes of ZhouHolding Space for the Lyrics of Tequila1310

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
2024 HONK! @ Waterloo2024-08-03Y888%0%38%110.43
2024 HONK! @ Carleton2024-10-20Y4100%0%50%120.25
2024 HONK! @ Syracuse2024-12-07Y475%25%25%98.33
2025 HONK! @ Online2025-03-09Y10100%40%30%90.00