Pacman's calves are huge

[Alibata]

[Syf]

yep...all the better for darting all over the place.

[catalinul]

I've noticed this on most filipino fighters.

They say it's because of their kickboxing background.

[DC Fight Fan]

Typically the native Filipinos have that thick popeye calved structure like Manny. The Filipinos of mostly Spanish descent have a leaner longer frame.

[Alibata]

I've noticed this on most filipino fighters.

They say it's because of their kickboxing background.

That is a misconception. Pinoys don't kickbox. Thai's, laotians, cambodians, kick box. Pinoy's martial arts is Kali, Arnis, Escrima which is more helpful with boxing because it uses mostly hands. Huge calves and forearms are Pinoy trademarks due to heavy lifting and working in the fields.

[Pullcounter]

do all pinoys have short stubby legs?

[catalinul]

That is a misconception. Pinoys don't kickbox. Thai's, laotians, cambodians, kick box. Pinoy's martial arts is Kali, Arnis, Escrima which is more helpful with boxing because it uses mostly hands.

Penalosa,Bautista and I believe Pacquiao himself kickboxed.

[alexpz]

I've noticed this on most filipino fighters.

They say it's because of their kickboxing background.

I think you got it all wrong. Filipinos don't do kickboxing.. Perhaps you mean thai people.

[SuckaPunch]

[alexpz]

Penalosa,Bautista and I believe Pacquiao himself kickboxed.

Really? I've never heard that before. Can you give us some links that states that those 3 do kickboxing?