A lot of people felt that Juan Manuel Marquez should have won today’s fight against Manny Pacquiao. He was seen landing punches left and right and being able to anticipate Pacquiao’s move that gave the Pinoy champ a hard time on the ring.
Pacquaio landed 30% of his punches (176 out of 578), Marquez 32% (138 out of 436). Statistically, this tells us two things – that Pacquiao had more punch than Marquez but quality wise, the Mexican dynamite outdid his opponent. The judges lauded Pacman for his aggressive behavior during the fight, but they can’t dispute that Marquez was better at counter-punches too.
Water bottles flew into the ring – one reaching Pacman when he was pronounced winner. Who can blame the audience’s rowdy reaction, like a bunch of abrasives about to set the entire Las Vegas on fire? Even Filipinos believed that this should have been Marquez’s game.
March 13, 2010 is the tentative schedule of the ultimate dream fight between the two pound-for-pound kings, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao. No particular details on the venue yet. But it seems that they are choosing between MGM in Las Vegas and Dallas Cowboys in Texas. Both have also agreed to a 50-50 split on the huge income expected from this match.
Of course, Mayweather Sr. and their promoter, dela Hoya’s Golden Boy, have been looking forward to beating the crap out of Pacman. It could be out of fear and need to exact vengeance over an opponent who has been beating down Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in the last two years or so. Lil Floyd’s dad, who also happens to be his own trainer too, was confident that his son will prevail over this fight: “Pacquiao could never beat something that came out of me”. By this time, the old Mayweather should realize that he has just pitted himself up against an entire nation of 80M plus Pinoys who want his head now on a plate.
Three more months to go before the mega fight hits the screens, giving me more time also to check around for rackmount lcd.. At stake is the WBO title. Who will take it home?
I actually don’t have an idea. I saw one of Ricky Hatton’s fights on cable TV and I got the impression that he displays similar speed and agility our own Pacman has. This Sunday’s result could either go in favor of any of the two world-class boxers.
What I can only suggest is that you watch it with me when I go to CPK Greenhills and Shangrila Mall early Sunday morning to see them box without commercial breaks. The ticket is only P700 and I get a whole box of BBQ Chicken pizza for free. I think that’s a good deal compared to eating popcorn or none at all. I still get to save something for pet supplies. My cat, Tito Red, is turning 4.
By the way, if you want the Pacquiao-Hatton pay per view ticket, just call 725-7377 or 687-7841 to 42.
Pacquaio landed 30% of his punches (176 out of 578), Marquez 32% (138 out of 436). Statistically, this tells us two things – that Pacquiao had more punch than Marquez but quality wise, the Mexican dynamite outdid his opponent. The judges lauded Pacman for his aggressive behavior during the fight, but they can’t dispute that Marquez was better at counter-punches too.