WIN OR LOSE AGAINST FLOYD, YOU ARE A WINNER MANNY
By Maloney L. Samaco
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 01 May 2015
Congressman Manny Pacquiao, you will be fighting the biggest fight of this era and you will be facing the deadliest opponent in Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Undefeated that he is, the number one pound for pound fighter of the world bragging himself to be greater than Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson.
Floyd is considered to be the best defensive fighter but we know chief trainer Freddie Roach has devised a plan for you to break through that solid fortress Mayweather is famous for.
Experience is behind you with your 64 fights and 407 rounds fought and KO rate of 59.4% which is better compared to Mayweather's 47 fights, 363 rounds and 55.3% KO rate.
Floyd may have the advantage in size and his record is stainless, but age has slowed him down more than yours. His last KO was over Victor Ortiz which was a very controversial one, knocking out his opponent when the foe was not on his fighting stance after a break.
But his last legitimate stoppage was a TKO over Ricky Hatton which was yet on 2007. Two years later in 2009 you let Hatton sleep in the second round in the most devastating KO victory in your career. Then you let Miguel Cotto kiss the canvas twice enroute to a very impressive TKO victory, your last stoppage of an opponent.
Cong you had your share of losing. The most heartbreaking was that of the fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez when a lucky punch let you fall asleep. The whole nation went down with you. When Maam Jinkee cried we were broken. We were also angry when you lost a won fight to Timothy Bradley Jr.
But then your greatness came back when you beat Brandon Rios, Bradley and Chris Algieri in succession. You have learned your hardest lesson. You were back as a world champion. You were back as one of the best pound for pound boxers of the world.
When you finally signed the contract to fight the Battle for Greatness, the whole boxing world rejoiced. At last we can witness the dream match turning to reality on May 2. Mayweather will finally meet the strongest foe he will ever face, the best boxer Asia has ever produced.
Cong win or lose, you are already a big winner being able to wage war against "The Best Ever" as he called himself. If he is "Superman" many considered you as his "Kryptonite." You are the most feared southpaw by the best pound for pound fighter.
On fight day you will be installed in the pedestal of the Sweet Science alongside Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran and the best pound for pound fighter of all time Sugar Ray Robinson.
Cong engaging in the richest fight in history, being the only boxer to win world titles in eight weight divisions, and being a favorite by many American celebrities, sports personalities and politicians even if you fight a very popular American world champ is already a victory.
However, our fearless forecast, God being at your side, and you painstakingly doing the best boxing practice ever in your brillant career, sharpening your speed and accuracy, unleashing the beast in you, our National Treasure will win by a close decision if you score a knockdown or two, or grab that much sought after KO or TKO.
GOD bless you Cong Manny and may the big WIN be with you.
Photo shows the writer with Cong. Manny Pacquiao.
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