I'm still waiting on the possible excuses this time for Manny Pacquiao's latest performace of what's become a legendary career ... the one I can think of: "Miguel Cotto was a shot fighter and hasn't been the same since fighting Antonio Margarito" ... well, that excuse is out the window, because Pacquiao didn't shut him out, Cotto clearly won the first round, outboxing and beating Manny to the punch and in the first four rounds landed some clean, stiff shots ... another one, coming from Floyd Mayweather Sr. ... he doesn't believe his son Floyd Jr. should fight Manny, because something seems fishy, implying that Pacman is juiced ... this coming from a guy who I've never heard produce a proper English sentence (and people criticize Manny's English) ... honestly haters can hate, but the fact is, Manny beat one of the world's top welterweights in his prime ...
As for the fight ... what a fight it was ... like I said in my previous entry, something which I'll be talking about for years to come ... I read my last entry after the fight and I was bang on about everything, from the fight length to what would win the fight for Manny (ie. speed, punch angles) ... Damn!, maybe I should've put money on it ... rounds 2-4 in my opinion can be described as legendary, classic and epic ... those exchanges are what makes boxing live up to its billing as the sweet science ... in all honesty laws of science that Manny defies ... he's got it all: speed and power in both hands, footwork, head movement and a granite chin ... he's the greatest of all time, period ...
As for Miguel Cotto ... I hated to see him take a beating like that because I'm a big fan ... but that being said, any and all criticism towards his cornermen at this point are more than warranted ... why would you let your fighter continually recieve punishment like that, I mean, were they blind?, just look at Miguel's face ... why even ask Miguel if he wants to continue? you know he's not gonna give up on his own ... his "trainer" Joe Santiago has no business being in boxing ... he gave Miguel absolutely no technical advice during the fight ... he should be ashamed of himself for not throwing in the towel, in my opinion should've been done after the 8th round ... if Cotto decides to hang 'em up at this point, I like many would not look down on him at all, he's had a brilliant career ... he showed his heart in this fight and went out like a true champion by embracing Manny after the fight and acknowledging him as the best fighter he's ever faced ... it's hard to dispute that ... championships in 7 weight classes and 50 wins, 38 by knockout ...
of course, the media and fans didn't even let the dust settle after the Pacquiao/Cotto fight, with the attention immediately shifting towards a fight between Manny and Floyd Mayweather Jr. ... and the trash talk has already begun ... with Floyd calling Manny "one-dimensional" and Freddie Roach saying he already knows how to beat Floyd and guaranteeing that Manny will knock him out ... this is definitely going to be the biggest fight of all time and will define a generation ... the only stumbling block, of course, will be the negotiations ... if you ask me: 50/50 revenue split, at 147 (no catchweight) and held in Yankee Stadium ... it's inevitable that this fight happens, because there is too much pressure from the media, networks and fans ... on top of that, there is too much money on the table at this point ... I will say this, I was hesitant on making a prediction on that fight, but I'll call it right now: Manny Pacquiao by knockout in the championship (11th or 12th) rounds ...
finally, what did I just see on the cover of this morning's Toronto Star sports page? ... Manny Pacquiao's image? for a minute there I thought I was still in the States ... and inside an article on Pacquiao and another one on another Pinoy pugilist, Marvin Sonsona (whose fight I'm watching live this coming Saturday) ... there might be hope yet for this sports Siberia ...
Pinoy Pride!!! ... Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!!!
~J-Smooth~
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