Pacquiao upsets Hernandez
October 10, 2005 | 12:00am
Filipino boxer Bobby Pacquiao knocked down former world champion Carlos "El Famoso" Hernandez in the second round and went on to score a somewhat controversial split decision victory in their well-applauded 10-round contest on Saturday night (Sunday morning RP time) at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bobby, inspired by the presence of his celebrated brother Manny Pacquiao and his wife Lorelie, fought with a big heart, flooring Hernandez in the second round and then made a late surge decisive enough to get the nod of judges Duane Ford, 95-93, and Chuck Giampa, 95-94. The third judge, Robert Hoyle, had Hernandez the winner, 97-92.
Pacquiao started aggressively and effective used his jabs that saw the former IBF super featherweight champion in trouble in the first two rounds. A short left hand by Pacquiao sent Hernandez down at the seat of his pants in the closing seconds of round two.
The El Salvador fighter was clearly hurt, but got up at the count of eight and courageously fought back to survive the round.
Hernandez fired back in the next two rounds, but Pacquiao won the fifth and rallied in the last three rounds to clinch the most significant victory of his career so far that could serve as his launching pad to gain lucrative fights in the future.
"Nagpapasalamat ako unang-una sa Diyos at inaalay ko ang panalong ito sa aking pamilya, sa aking mga kapwa Filipino, sa mga kaibigang tumulong sa akin at sa aking coach (Freddie Roach)," Pacquiao told philboxing.com.
"Hindi ko ininda ang sakit. Marami akong sakit na naranasan sa ensayo at sa sparring kaya bale-wala iyon sa akin. Kailangan ko talagang ipanalo itong laban na ito para sa aking future at saka para sa bayan kong Pilipinas," he added.
Prior to clashing with Hernandez, Bobby came up with a stunning seventh round knockout win over Mexican Carlos Navarro to wrest the WBC Continental Americas jr. lightweight title last June 17 at the Table Mountain Casino in California.
Aside from gaining respect from skeptics and extinguishing Hernandez's hopes to revive his fading career, Pacquiao may have also silenced some critics as he had proven that he is a class of his own and he can follow the footsteps of his popular brother Manny.
"Masayang-masaya ako sa pagka-panalo ni Bobby at ito na ang pinakamalaking break na aming hinihintay," said Manny Pacquiao. "Pahinga muna si Bobby. He deserves it. Saka na lang namin ia-announce ang plano namin para kanya. Definitely, mas malalaking laban na ang nakahanda para sa kanya."
Bobby improved his win-loss-draw record to 26-11-3 spiked with 11KOs, while Hernandez, who suffered his second straight setback by split verdict, 41-6-1 with 24KOs.
"Bobby is still a young man who can change and improve a lot. I will not be surprised if he could become as famous as his brother Manny in the future," said noted American trainer Freddie Roach, who worked on Bobby's corner in the Hernandez fight.
Bobby's triumph made it 5-1 for Filipino pugs fighting in the US in just a one-month span, with Manny Pacquiao himself, Fil-Am Brian Viloria, Rey Bautista, and Diosdado Gabi beating their respective Latino rivals. The lone casualty was Cebuano hard-puncher Randy Suico, who lost by unanimous decision to former IBF lightweight champion Javier Jauregui of Mexico.
Bobby, inspired by the presence of his celebrated brother Manny Pacquiao and his wife Lorelie, fought with a big heart, flooring Hernandez in the second round and then made a late surge decisive enough to get the nod of judges Duane Ford, 95-93, and Chuck Giampa, 95-94. The third judge, Robert Hoyle, had Hernandez the winner, 97-92.
Pacquiao started aggressively and effective used his jabs that saw the former IBF super featherweight champion in trouble in the first two rounds. A short left hand by Pacquiao sent Hernandez down at the seat of his pants in the closing seconds of round two.
The El Salvador fighter was clearly hurt, but got up at the count of eight and courageously fought back to survive the round.
Hernandez fired back in the next two rounds, but Pacquiao won the fifth and rallied in the last three rounds to clinch the most significant victory of his career so far that could serve as his launching pad to gain lucrative fights in the future.
"Nagpapasalamat ako unang-una sa Diyos at inaalay ko ang panalong ito sa aking pamilya, sa aking mga kapwa Filipino, sa mga kaibigang tumulong sa akin at sa aking coach (Freddie Roach)," Pacquiao told philboxing.com.
"Hindi ko ininda ang sakit. Marami akong sakit na naranasan sa ensayo at sa sparring kaya bale-wala iyon sa akin. Kailangan ko talagang ipanalo itong laban na ito para sa aking future at saka para sa bayan kong Pilipinas," he added.
Prior to clashing with Hernandez, Bobby came up with a stunning seventh round knockout win over Mexican Carlos Navarro to wrest the WBC Continental Americas jr. lightweight title last June 17 at the Table Mountain Casino in California.
Aside from gaining respect from skeptics and extinguishing Hernandez's hopes to revive his fading career, Pacquiao may have also silenced some critics as he had proven that he is a class of his own and he can follow the footsteps of his popular brother Manny.
"Masayang-masaya ako sa pagka-panalo ni Bobby at ito na ang pinakamalaking break na aming hinihintay," said Manny Pacquiao. "Pahinga muna si Bobby. He deserves it. Saka na lang namin ia-announce ang plano namin para kanya. Definitely, mas malalaking laban na ang nakahanda para sa kanya."
Bobby improved his win-loss-draw record to 26-11-3 spiked with 11KOs, while Hernandez, who suffered his second straight setback by split verdict, 41-6-1 with 24KOs.
"Bobby is still a young man who can change and improve a lot. I will not be surprised if he could become as famous as his brother Manny in the future," said noted American trainer Freddie Roach, who worked on Bobby's corner in the Hernandez fight.
Bobby's triumph made it 5-1 for Filipino pugs fighting in the US in just a one-month span, with Manny Pacquiao himself, Fil-Am Brian Viloria, Rey Bautista, and Diosdado Gabi beating their respective Latino rivals. The lone casualty was Cebuano hard-puncher Randy Suico, who lost by unanimous decision to former IBF lightweight champion Javier Jauregui of Mexico.
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