PACMAN: Quintessential Fight of a Fourth Time Boxing World Champ


(foto from Wikipedia)

I was at the wake of Chris dad, a good friend and colleague. The dad was diagnosed with lung cancer after a year of having medical check but doctors could not find his ailment. Two months ago he was given the death sentence and today at past 7:00 AM Chris dad left his mortal coil. May he rest in peace.


So I missed the boxing match of PACMAN (Manny Pacquiao) and David Diaz. Definitely I am a boxing fan. Unlike the acted out wrestling, boxing is a real sports. The more I admire the sports when I read the essay written by Joyce Carol Oates “On Boxing”.

Thanks to the internet and so I was able to watch  the fight and review by Setanta Sports commentators. I learned about the link from Pinoy Blogosphere and clik on one of the links cited.

Indeed David Diaz put a good fight against Pacman, bruised and bleeding he fought until he dropped. As the announcer said “… a young man from Chicago with a heart of a lion, an Olympian and world champion”. But he was no match with Philippines pride when he got knocked out at 2(min):24 (sec) of the 9th round of their supposed to be 12 rounds of fight. Setanta Sports commentator said Pacman made Diaz appeared like a flat footed novice when he is not, since Diaz, a world champ showed a good and honest fight.

I could say that from Manny’s last fight he did improved a great deal. Those head and body combinations were arsenals. His speed and technique is a real powerhouse of a champion. One thing admirable of this boxer is his faith. He never forgets to give thanks to his God. And I hope that he won’t try again his luck at Philippine politics but instead focus on his sports and in inspiring other aspiring Filipino boxers to become a great boxer like him.

Mabuhay Manny Pacquiao!

Comments

Neri said…
sure, you can use the pic, kinuha ko lang din po sa gmanews.tv un eh.

indeed, pacquiao beat the hell out of diaz and i asked myself how diaz came out to be a champ before that fight. perhaps pacquiao was too much for him. anyway, i'm no boxing fan so i don't know what i'm talking about here hehe.

baka di nyo po napansing sa LP din po ako. eto po ang lahok ko para sa linggong ito:
http://gallerianeri.blogspot.com/2008/07/pasan-ko-ang-daigdig-world-on-my.html

salamat po sa pagdaan! :)
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