Marco Antonio Barrera must have studied tapes of Manny Pacquiao’s fights so he came prepared this time- prepared to run, that is. He kept on running then hid behind the referee’s back before throwing his glove at the Pacman’s face. That sneaky, ‘cheapster’ of a punch was the best that he landed all throughout the duration of that fight. So Barrera is out. Pacquiao and the whole Filipino nation rejoice. But he should cut short the celebration and focus instead on improving the glaring deficiency in his armory which Barrera ably exposed in their last fight- his inability to launch an attack from an orthodox position. Sure, he is the second, if not the best pound for pound boxer in the whole world, but he needs to polish every aspect of his fighting skills in order to maintain the edge over whoever his next opponent will be.
Freddie Roach has been saying that they’ve been working on creating a better ambidextrous fighter out of Pacquiao, but if that last fight is anything to go by, they certainly need to work some more. Barrera just moves to the Pacman’s right side and he’s already safe from the killer left. Maybe, they should try asking for pointers from Gerry Penalosa’s trainer, the person who converted Gerry from a right-handed boxer to a lefty. Gerry fights as a southpaw but the panelists/analysts covering his fights say that he is a natural right-hander.
The pug that I (and I bet every boxing fan), would like to see Pacquiao trade punches with is Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez, with his toughness and accurate counter-punching abilities, seems to possess the perfect antidotes to Pacquiao’s speed and power. That Mexican champion also has the heart of a warrior. Remember how Pacquiao knocked him down three times during the first round of their fight? Any lesser mortal would have changed tactics and take a more defensive stance even just after the initial decking, but no. He just kept coming and coming, ever willing to mix it up with the Pacman. His bravado and confidence would seem to verge on stupidity, but he did show that he’s got the talent to accompany his heart. Even with his three visits to the canvass, he was still able to snatch a draw in that bout. (Pacquiao should have won though. There was a scoring glitch which affected the outcome.)
Still, if Pacquiao exchanges blows with Marquez right now, I wouldn’t place a bet. Maybe I’ll help his mommy pray, after all he is one of the better news sources during these times but that should be all. That is, if the rematch happens right now.
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Hehehehe... Mayat met ti ikastam nga nangdescribe a. Kaslak metlang nabuya =) Thanks!
hi layad,
hehe. no prob. thanks too, for visiting.
Not a fan of the Pacman but my son is a loyalist. Didn't even watch the fight to be honest but had a wager on Barrera to knock Manny out. 'Twas the logical bet for me considering the odds of 6/1. Closing odds on Manny was an outrageous minus 380. Am sure Chavit made tons of money courtesy of the Pacman.
Told you I am always for the downtrodden, the underdogs in life..hehehe....Juan Marquez reminds me of Joe Frazier, hurt but keeps on bulldozing. Rematch is only fitting to resolve the first encounter.
My wish is for him to face Edwin Valera or Juan Diaz, especially the latter, who seems to have a hard time getting recognition. I'll probably empty the ATM on Diaz if he will fight Manny next year or whenever.
Now this saying, Manny will unite the Filipinos, everytime he fights
just drives me nuts. I'm clueless about this logic.
Cheers and goodhealth as always..
I agree with tb. It makes me wonder how Pacman's win or fight unifies Filipinos. It does not make sense to me. Tb, it makes me think how you always are with the downtrodden. I think that is a virtue. Not everyone has that:)
Abella - it's just not fair that some people are eating three times a day and some aren't. Some can see the doctor and some can't, so they perish early, especially the young.
My wish ko lang to the Almighty is given a chance to prove that I am a worthwhile creation on earth.
He can read my mind. Cheers to him and to all....
Hehe, didn't bother watching the fight. Usually, I avoid things that get too much hype.
I admire Pacquiao for the things he has accomplished. But like the others, I'm puzzled how Pacquaio's victories are seen as a unifying factor.
Ibig sabihin, if he loses in one of his future fights, (which he will because he is not getting any younger) we will totally crumble as a nation?
The thought is beyond silly.
hi trublue,
same here. i also root for underdogs. it's nice to witness people overcome their lower status to defy expectations and prevail. which is why everytime a pinoy fights a foreigner, i always take the side of the former. it's like the pinoy boxer is assuming the responsibility of fighting for the honor of the whole filipino nation, a nation which is truly an underdog in the international arena.
yup. marquez could be compared to the smokin' joe in that respect. they're like zoombies. hehe. they fall, only to rise and follow you.
i made a search on juan diaz and hey! what we got here is a different breed of boxer. he doesn't seem to be the usual neighborhood toughie in the mold of tyson. according to the wikipedia article about him, he is a political science major and a community activist who has been deputized as a volunteer registrar and also works with a group to promote full participation in civic life. and he is the current unified wba and wbo world lighweight champion. whew! it really wouldn't be a surprize if you wagered you money on him. no, i don't want him to fight pacquiao.:-) i want him to befriend pacquiao. he is a very good example for the youth and he could teach the pacman how to behave like him.
maybe, the reason for the 'unification' thing could be the one about pinoys being the underdogs or simply 'taking the side of your own.' and it lasts for a few fleeting hours. not bad:-)
yeah. cheers and good health, too.
hi brother abella,
news reports say that everytime the pacman fights, there's less traffic and less crimes. maybe, that's what authorities keep harping on. hehe. after the match, though, things return to their normal chaotic state.:-)
yeah, taking the cudgels for the downtrodden is really a virtue. i hope trublue's breed increases.
hi bill,
we were both writing at the same time- what a coincidence.:-) i published my reply to the comments of trublue and abella before i saw yours.
i think it would be dumber if the pacman gets the idea of running for the highest position in the land in the guise of unifying pinoys. hehehe. and the dumbest thing would be when pinoys vote for him...inayan!:-) (just joshing here, and i don't mean to belittle what he has accomplished which, like you mentioned, is admirable.)
I was never a boxing aficionado because I do not see it as a form of sports. It is legalized violence. It is the modern version of the gladiator shows in Rome, where people cheered at gore and violence and watched with gusto as people killed one another. Sickening. Hahaha. Now, you might think I am a killjoy so I better stop here about my sentiments on boxing.
Like Trublue, I also do not see how Manny's fights unite the Filipinos. One time he declared that he would like to fight everyday if it is what it takes to unite the Filipinos. Grabe naman ang ego ng taong ito. Nagmana sa No. 1 fan niyang si Gluerilla (Trublue's nickname for The Queen).
But right after elections, I also heard him say that his defeat in his congressional bid against Darlene Custodio was not as easy to accept as losing in a boxing match. Helloooooo???
hi ma'am chyt,
it's too bad for you then, being unable to appreciate the intricacies of the sport which is sometimes referred to as the 'sweet science of bruising.' hehe. and it's only getting better. if the claims of mixed martial arts followers are true, boxing as a sport is dying. more and more fight enthusiasts are turning to mma. i can assure you that more blood gets spilled in this 'sweeter sport.' yay, you must be squirming right now so i'm concluding this.:-)
maybe, the unity which people, most especially gma's dogs, keep referring to is the oneness of support pinoys usually show for pacquiao during his fights. sadly though, it only happens during the few hours of the day that he is fighting.
that comment he made is, indeed, so unsportsmanlike. maybe, it was made out of regret over the millions he spent for his congressional bid. i read in the inquirer that he dished out more than 200 million pesos for his campaign. (but at least he didn't challenge the cutie darlene to a fistfight, di ba?) hehehe.
cheers!
thanks for dropping by and leaving your comment ma'am. i appreciate it.
strongly agree ma'am chyt. indeed, it is a version of the abolished gladiatorial show. thanks to the life of one monk named Telemachus who was stoned, became a sacrifice so that this show eventually stopped. It looks like it is a ressurection of the old show:)ilan na nga ba ang namatay dahil sa boksing?
hi brother abella,
that's the big turn-off with this sport- boxers die. just earlier this year, a filipino pugilist, lito sisnorio, died of head injuries which he suffered from a boxing match in thailand. this problem could be avoided though, if only the rules get observed, or our sports officials become more vigilant.
Hehehehehe... Boxing fan ka nga! U have ready answers to the arguments against it.
My father likes to watch boxing, and it was the only sport that my late grandfather would watch, so even if I don't like it, I have to accept that other people don't feel the same way =)
hi fongakhan,
hehe. yup, i love watching the sport. but it seems your late grandfather was more passionate about it if boxing was the only sport he watched.:-)
yeah, some people don't feel the same way about boxing and that's perfectly understandable. their concerns are valid.
anyway, cheers!
thanks for visiting and leaving your comment.
hahaha, that's so funny, I just finished reading your pacman entry and was reading what the commenters had to say when i got your comment on one of my entries. :)
I've grown to love boxing, i mean watching boxing. I didn't like it at first (reason: same as Ma'am Chyt's) but was influenced to like it anyway because I could not convince my manong to change the channel, so join na lang ako, and to my dismay :), i watch every celebrated match na.
Did the gladiators have a choice not to fight? If they didn't, then it cannot really be compared to boxing kase wala yatang 'sane' rules yung gladiatorial shows noon, diba?
hi ganda,
uy, another boxing fan.:-)
right. that's a very truthful observation- the lack of 'sane' rules to cover those gladiatorial fights, and the fighters entering the ring on their own free will. sad to say though, there's still the parallel of 'warriors' getting killed. as i've said above, rules should be implemented more strictly to avoid these sad incidents.
anyway, cheers!
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