PACQUIAO vs. MARQUEZ: FINISHED BUSINESS?
16 03 2008
Unlike his previous fights, Manny Pacquiao’s victory over Juan Manuel Marquez was not as convincing as it should be. Except for the 3rd round where he scored a knockdown and in the 10th round where he delivered crisp blows to the face of Marquez, the fight all throughout was dictated by the Mexican.
But a win is still a win. The fight could have gone either way, and fortunately for the millions of Filipinos who are rooting for PACMAN (me included), the judges gave it to Manny.
PACQUIAO vs. MARQUEZ III? For sure there will be. Marquez’ camp will insist that they should be given another chance to disprove Pacquiao’s reputation as the “Mexican killer”. Not only that, the prospect of earning millions of dollars from another Pacquiao-Marquez fight is simply hard to resist.
So congratulations to Manny for now. You are indeed a boxing icon who deserves to be immortalized in this wise:
Just a word of caution for Pacquiao. Many politicians, especially of the lying, cheating and stealing kind, will tap your back and take advantage of the opportunity to once again mouth words of unity and reconciliation. First in the line is the couple from Malacañang.
(above illustrations were lifted from pinoysports.ph and fireballart.com)
Yeah, saw Chavit inside the ring when the victor was declared. Akala ko ba he will dump Gloria when she pardons Erap? So wala rin pala syang palabra de honor.
Did not see the fight, even if he wins or lose, we are still in deep sh*t. It is like taking drugs - after the effects are gone, you are back to reality. Besides, I don’t like his politics.
tama ka dyan, arbet. parang “pain reliever” yan. nawawala ang sakit na dinaramdam ng bayan ng panandalian (tama ba tagalog ko?).
basta wag lang sumali si pacquiao sa pulitika, he’s okay with me.