Pacman into the storm
Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez, Marco Antonio Barrera and Antonio Margarito. All these guys have two things in common - boxers and Mexicans. The first three are revered and loved by their countrymen, the last one, reverence and love could be wanting. The first three all fell to the Mexicutioner the last one could also fall.
In the morning of November 14, the Philippines, now sporting the initials PH or PHL, will stand still, be united, go hoarse and watch the fight between boxing's most controversial fighter and the sport's best pound-for-pound king.
This will be Congressman Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao's unprecedented 8th title shot for the vacant super-welterweight crown. The last time Cong. Pac tasted defeat was in March 2005 when he lost a 12th round unanimous decision to Erik Morales. It was all downhill after that defeat.
As we all know, Margarito just recently had his fight license approved following the illegal hand wrap mess in 2009. This should be the reason prior to his suspension why his opponents always have a vicious battering, with one guy having his left ear torn. If your hands are wrapped with plaster of Paris, you should pack a very wicked wallop.
The Tijuana Tornado outpointed Joshua Clottey in 2006 and knocked out Miguel Cotto in 2007, obviously with the questioned hand wraps in place. Prior to his fight with Shane Mosley in 2009, the armored hands were discovered and he was promptly knocked out.
This fight will be a redemption of sorts for Margarito. If he wins, then he can lay claim that he can do it without the loaded fists. But if he loses, which I hope he does, we can safely conclude that he cheats to win.
PacMan has chartered a plane for his team, his Nanay Dionesia and whoever he thinks is part or worthy of being in his entourage. The plane-load of Pacmaniacs were fed by Goldilocks so let's not be surprised if we see some cinnamon rolls with sprinklings of pinipig polvoron on PacMan's shorts come fight time.
Nanay Dionesia, for the first time, will be at ringside during the fight. Consider this scenario before PacMan makes his entrance - Nanay D goes around ringside patrons and ask that they "pri por Manny's biktori". She will be clutching her rosary, and in all fairness, will be fervently praying. Of course, she will have her own entourage of prayer warriors. If the boxing gods favor our fighter, Nanay D could be interviewed, asked what is PacMan's secret. Of course, he "drenks his magnulia melk". Aaah, Bob Arum. For cinematic effect, because of the twinkling dollar signs, he can make "leps to leps" with you-know-who.
Heaven forbids, if our man will be at the receiving end, there could be a chance that Nanay D will climb up the canvass and whack Margarito with her "Luwi Biton" bag, for messing up her Manny.
Gamblers and all those who believe in whatever signs or odds, will not be in favor of Nanay D's being at ringside. She usually is at her hotel room watching her son fight on TV.
But whatever the outcome this Sunday, I will always be for PacMan. Mag pa kalian man. Dats por iber ba!
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