Filipinos around the world have all the reasons to celebrate. Manny Pacquiao is the new WBC Super Featherweight Champion! This match-up is four years in the making and it is worth all the wait. Indeed, Paquiao lived up to his moniker, Mexican Killer. Pacquiao eked out a narrow and controversial split decision claiming Marquez’ title. Judges had it 115-112 for Marquez, 115-112 for Pacquiao and 114-113 for Pacquiao. DHB scored it 114-113 in favor of Marquez . It was a tightly-fought bout where both Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez battled for national pride and honor.
Seeing these two wonderfully, evenly matched boxing icons squaring off in the boxing arena is worth every minute. Such a classic encounter! Juan Manuel Marquez is a clinical fighter who calculates his every move. He landed more punches than Manny Pacquiao did but the latter was able to counter it and knocked down the former in the third round. This round was very explosive. Pacquiao seemed to have been shaken a bit but hanged on, unleashing more heart-pounding blows. He didn’t show any signs of complacency. Outstanding action round after round drew blood and heart-stopping moments. It was in the seventh round when both boxers clashed heads again that gave Marquez a nasty cut. Marquez persevered. It’s some kind of a deja vu when images of the 2 great fighters kept flashing back when they met in Pacquiao-Marquez 1.Both boxers refused to back down. But only one shall be declared victorious. Aggressiveness and intense desire gave Pacquiao the edge thereby getting the nods of 2/3 judges. He did it again with flying colors!
Pacquiao won a major world title in his third weight division, the only Asian boxer who did it so far, and he intends to take on a fourth when he moves up to 135 pounds for his next fight against David Diaz, the WBC Lightweight Champion who won on today’s undercard.
To Manny, you made the Filipino nation proud one more time
Congratulations!
General Santos Time
9 Comments
March 16th, 2008 at 7:06 am
You’re so updated Leyn ba..I’m still watching sa GMA.3pm na
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March 16th, 2008 at 9:17 am
nindot kay imog entry Leyn..ganahan ko…:)
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March 16th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Haha..Grabeh…hanep yung post ko nakadraft kasi simba kami after the fight, now ko lang na post. Whew! Mabuhay Pacman!
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March 16th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Congrats kay Manny! Naku, andami na naman nyang commercials! sinisigurado ko na yan! hahaha.
oh sorry po. nabura kasi yung link list ko dati pero don’t worry, nalagay ko na po
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March 17th, 2008 at 3:50 am
As a Filipino I wanted Manny to win, but the victory was controversial… NOt all Filipino sports analyst were satisfied on the victory..
In my case, I think, Marquez should have won..
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March 17th, 2008 at 4:17 am
Congrats Manny, anak ng Gensan. For more of the Tuna Capital, visit BARILES REPUBLIC,
mabuhay ang mga pinoy bloggers!
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March 17th, 2008 at 6:41 am
sikat na sikat talaga si pacman kahit dito sa us. gigil na gigil ang mga mexicano rito.
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March 17th, 2008 at 8:12 am
TO: Joliber Mapiles and other whinners
Accept the Fact that Pacquiao won that fight. The game on the TV and in
the real stage is different so you
can’t say that it was a controversial win and Even Marquez has cut but he can see through is eye, while Manny eye was rushed with blood so he can’t see Marquez but then he can outmatched him with his condition and also the people you said “FILIPINO SPORTS ANALYST”
yet no have basis but and they were not the judge they only gives such oppinions. Natatawa nga ako noong sinabi noong isa ng kailangan may “investigations” haha^ ^.
CONGRATS TO MANNY PACQUIAO
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March 17th, 2008 at 9:07 am
To Anonymous, actually I’m one of those millions of fans yelling for our Pambansang Kamao to win whenever he enters the ring.. But in my own opinion, that victory was not satisfying and should have gone the other way.. I maybe wrong, but certainly a third encounter is highly needed just to break the spaces and erase all shadow of doubts..
And again, if that comes true, I will yell for Pacquiao and that’s for sure..
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