Photo from ReutersIt's official. Manny Pacquiao breaks Ricky Hatton 2:59 into the second round after sending him to the floor twice in the first round.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Pacquiao vs. Hatton - 2nd round KO
Photo from ReutersIt's official. Manny Pacquiao breaks Ricky Hatton 2:59 into the second round after sending him to the floor twice in the first round.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Pacquiao vs. Hatton: Worried but Excited
News reports mention that somewhere between 20-50k British fans are in Las Vegas to support Ricky Hatton. Not all of them will fit in the MGM Grand Arena, so I guess some of them flew all the way to Vegas to watch TV. They must really love their fighter. Filipinos love their fighter too, but most of us can't get US visas or pay for the flight. But we will be represented by our wealthy politicians. I hope our Europeans friends show them some respect and call them by their official titles, which start with 'honorable' or something like that. We Filipinos all try our best to sacrifice and be subservient so that our aristocracy can enjoy plush hotels and other amenities.
They say that there are no crimes in the Philippines when Manny fights. In the slums of Manila, petty thieves and drug dealers are all glued to their neighbors' TV sets. In Las Vegas, our politicians are taking a respite from planning and executing their decades-old agenda of pilferage. But they're not totally on vacation. Our honorable (see, it's easy) politicians are also there to make sure they get exposure during the biggest event in Philippine media. They want to be associated with a true people's champion, because they can never be one.
Manny is a true champion. He is a great athlete, a professional, and a good man. Manny is aching to be a politician so he can help the poor. Filipino politicians, on the other hand, want to be like Manny so they can help themselves. They want to be as popular and as rich as him for the classic "mine, mine, mine, all mine" philosophy.
Anyway, I've been watching old fights on YouTube and have been reading about Hatton. This guy will give Manny a good fight. He's not an Oscar De La Hoya, who got us all excited before the fight with Manny, but didn't do much while he was in it. Hatton will be the biggest man to trade punches with Manny in the ring, and everyone says that both his heart and his body are very strong. He lost only to Floyd Mayweather Jr.—any great fighter can lose to Money Mayweather. Some say Hatton does not have good technique, but if his trainer (Floyd Mayweather Sr.) can actually train as good as he can talk, Hatton should be technically sound and ready for Manny.
I'm a bit worried about Manny fighting Hatton, but I am really excited. I hope no one gets badly hurt during the fight. Outside the ring, some brawls might break out between drunk fight fans and some honorable people. I'm not losing sleep over those guys though.
They say that there are no crimes in the Philippines when Manny fights. In the slums of Manila, petty thieves and drug dealers are all glued to their neighbors' TV sets. In Las Vegas, our politicians are taking a respite from planning and executing their decades-old agenda of pilferage. But they're not totally on vacation. Our honorable (see, it's easy) politicians are also there to make sure they get exposure during the biggest event in Philippine media. They want to be associated with a true people's champion, because they can never be one.
Manny is a true champion. He is a great athlete, a professional, and a good man. Manny is aching to be a politician so he can help the poor. Filipino politicians, on the other hand, want to be like Manny so they can help themselves. They want to be as popular and as rich as him for the classic "mine, mine, mine, all mine" philosophy.
Anyway, I've been watching old fights on YouTube and have been reading about Hatton. This guy will give Manny a good fight. He's not an Oscar De La Hoya, who got us all excited before the fight with Manny, but didn't do much while he was in it. Hatton will be the biggest man to trade punches with Manny in the ring, and everyone says that both his heart and his body are very strong. He lost only to Floyd Mayweather Jr.—any great fighter can lose to Money Mayweather. Some say Hatton does not have good technique, but if his trainer (Floyd Mayweather Sr.) can actually train as good as he can talk, Hatton should be technically sound and ready for Manny.
I'm a bit worried about Manny fighting Hatton, but I am really excited. I hope no one gets badly hurt during the fight. Outside the ring, some brawls might break out between drunk fight fans and some honorable people. I'm not losing sleep over those guys though.
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