The greatest boxer in the world is a Filipino!
Posted on 16 November 2009
He did it again! Blasting his way through boxing history, the country’s boxing icon and the best pound-for-pound fighter won his 7th title in his 7th weight category!
Yesterday I did not watch the fight through pay-per-view. I joined the millions who waited on GMA-7 to show the delayed telecast. While waiting for that, I could hear the screaming fans from near our house because they were watching it live. And from the decibels created by their thunderous reactions, I could safely say that it was an awesome Pacquiao’s night in Vegas!
My wife and I along with our mini-pin watched the fight. In typical Pacquiao’s form, he obliterated Cotto. This was the only Pacquiao fight that I was not anxious for him. Sure he was the best and he is, but on fight night – I stil pray that nothing tragic would happen to him (like what happened to Z Gorres – who after winning the fight was rushed to the hospital due to the induced coma as a result of the hits he sustained). We want Manny to win and win safely without a lot of head bruises and trauma. We still want him looking like Aling Dionisia!!
It was evident that Manny was going to win as round after round he was winning in the number of punches delivered. Cotto was actually very admirable. He did not succumb like Hatton or the ex-great Oscar dela Hoya (sorry, Manny surpassed La Hoya’s record) who hit the canvas so loud it was heard all over the world!
Cotto managed to stay until the 12th round – and he was being beaten to a pulp that wifey asked me “why is he still there?” I replied “because sometimes they are already too weak to give up….” What a relief though when the referree stopped the fight. It was pathetic when you have millions of people all over the world watching you get beaten up and turned into a pulp. I was already feeling sorry for Cotto. But deep inside I just wanted him to be knocked out so that the game would be over.
I am sure we will be talking about this fight and what this means for weeks to come. I could only imagine the welcome party for Manny when he comes home.
It was a great day to be a Filipino!
Especially when you are Manny Pacquiao.
But for the rest of us, all we have are bragging rights. It is difficult to brag about Manny when you are surrounded by Filipinos – almost nonsensical to brag when they are Filipinos as well… tee hee!
The belt has been worn. The lights have been turned off and the spectators have come home. Please tell all our politicians who watched the game live in Vegas to come home. There is still so much work to be done. Unfortunately, the lives of the people and the economy that is crying for some help, will never be won inside the ring in a hotel in Las Vegas.
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