PACMAN vs CHOLOLO : Gentlemen of the Ring
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The Filipino community has something to be proud of again with the win of Manny Pacquiao over Oscar Larios this morning. Add to that are the three undercards won by fellow Filipinos Gerry Peñalosa, Jimrex Jaca and Czar Amonsot.
The main bout was highly controlled by Manny in all twelve rounds but third when he was hurt by Larios. Had Chololo been a better fighter, Manny may have been knocked-out in that round. It was really obvious that he got hurt there and he acknowledged it in an interview after the fight. Though he said it wasn’t serious, I think he was almost knocked-out there. But we have to credit the man for great moves there and being able to get out of that situation before anything untoward happen.
As always, PacMan has shown us his wits and power in the ring. He was fast and powerful. I was actually surprised that Chololo stood there up to the end of the bout. PacMan on the otherhand, did what he do best. He has thrown punches as he liked and landed them very well. Obviously, the speed and power of Manny is just too much for Oscar. Punches from Pacquiao is coming from everywhere. There was even a hook punch that landed directly on Lario’s face.
But I didn’t see the Manny I watched fighting Morales. The intensity isn’t there all the time. It may be a strategy since he is controlling the fight, anyways. It was a defensive tactic so that a lucky punch from Larios will not hit him. If you look at it, it was a show of respect on part of Manny for Larios. It was an admission that Larios is also a good fighter.
Chololo earned the respect of many Filipinos, including me. Thanks to ABS-CBN Sports on their coverage, we were able to have a glimpse of his personal life. A family man and coming from a poor family, his fate is almost the same as that of Manny. It was the biggest fight of his life and I hope his career doesn’t end here. He has proven something on this fight and I firmly believe that had he got a better trainer on his side, he’ll reach stardom. And I wish him luck, really.
Overall, it was a good fight. Not that great but it’s nevertheless good. The two men showed respect to each other. They were really sport and they fought well. The bad side is that many politicians are now starting to ride again with the win of Manny. Well, that’s Philippine politics. (But it sometimes hurt when you know that a third of your salary goes to them–taxes, baby!)
I just hope Manny will be in better shape when he steps the ring on his rubber match with Erik Morales. It will be yet another great brawl between two well-behaved and scientific boxers.