ÿþOk, raise your hand Nike 5.0 if you thought Manny Pacquiao was going to wear a Nike Kobe 9 Elite PE when he beat Timothy Bradley Saturday night in Las Vegas. Kobe Bryant cited Pacquiao as one of his influences for going high-cut with the Nike Kobe 9 Elite and Pacquiao hails from a country that is basketball-crazy to say the least. How great would it have been to see a red, white blue and yellow colorway in the ring and Nike promote them like they would any of their other limited releases?

But it didn't happen. And sadly, we're not surprised. Pacquiao didn't even get a congratulatory tweet from Nike after the fight. Hell, search for his name on Nike and all you get nowadays are speed ropes.As Nike Outlet Men recently as two years ago, a Pacquiao fight was a cause for celebration for Nike. They would tap into the huge Filipino fan base that reveres him like no other figure and drop limited edition gear and kicks leading up to Nike Outlet Women fight night.

And when the fight came and went without fanfare from Nike, we should have known.It is unlikely that Nike will ever drop Pacquiao, however, and it's unlikely Pacquiao will ever go back to his No Fear days (which were unintentionally hilarious). Both are valuable enough to each other that it would seem silly for them to part ways, especially with the fuss another brand would make if they signed Pacquiao (see: Kanye/adidas, Stephen Curry/Under Armour).

There were rumors of a move to Nike Free Running Shoes Jordan Brand as recently as late 2012 and while boxing is not Nike's highest priority, it doesn't hurt that the one of the most visible athletes of the sport is wearing the swoosh. It could be like the relationship that Nike had with guys like Penny Hardaway and Gary Payton when they were at the tail end of their careers; they won't support them with signature kicks anymore but it doesn't mean they'll be left high and dry either.

But maybe Nike is just waiting. Pacquiao's performance on Saturday harkened back to the days when he looked to really knock people out and while he seemed a step slower, the fact that he could still perform at a level where he could beat an undefeated world champion does mean something. If he can finish this revenge tour with another victory against Marquez, then Nike will be back on the bandwagon and Nike Shox Nz truly celebrate a comeback, something they were unable to do with Kobe.

While a white midsole and matching royal blue rubber outsole finally completes the design altogether.The Cyber iteration comes dressed in a tonal Cyber tonal leather upper offset by the Orange accents noted on the Nike Air branded tongue. Even more Cyber hits can be found on the lining, laces, Swoosh and Wings branding and sole unit. Dope features on the shoe include the Gatorade branded outsoles, the Be Like Mike text on the inner tongues and the Orange Gatorade thunder bolt on the lateral side of the heel.