When it rains, it pours. This proverb perfectly describes boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s string of monumental victories. At this point, losing isn’t in the dictionary of the world’s pound-for- pound king, not at this time and not until someone dethrones him. After tying the record of Oscar dela Hoya’s sixth world title in as many weight divisions in his previous fight against Ricky Hatton, the 30-year old Pinoy slugger rewrote history in the world of boxing -- an unprecedented seventh title in as many weight classes. Pacquiao’s supremacy continues to roll after carving out a 12th round KO victory at the expense of a taller and heftier Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico last November 14 before a sell out crowd at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
No single Asian boxer has ever achieved a feat like this, which will definitely convince boxing experts to christen ‘Pacman’ as the greatest boxer of all-time.Both Pacquiao and Cotto lived up to the hype in the early rounds of their bout, but as the fight heated up, the pride of General Santos City showed grit, heart and relentless boxing prowess. With this convincing win en route to a welterweight crown, the people’s champ made the people of the Philippines proud.
To make things more pleasant, Pacquiao receives an Order of Sikatuna award from Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Muhammad Ali maybe the greatest boxer in his primetime, but right now Pacquiao is undeniably the best among the best and the greatest pug ever produced by Philippine boxing. Pacquiao can hang his golden gloves for good and retire as a champion right now, but he made a hint that there is a possibility for a duel with undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. the greatest boxer of all-time. Both Pacquiao and Cotto lived up to the hype in the early rounds of their bout, but as the fight heated up, the pride of General Santos City showed grit, heart and relentless boxing prowess.
With this convincing win en route to a welterweight crown, the people’s champ made the people of the Philippines proud. To make things more pleasant, Pacquiao receives an Order of Sikatuna award from Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Muhammad Ali maybe the greatest boxer in his primetime, but right now Pacquiao is undeniably the best among the best and the greatest pug ever produced by Philippine boxing. Pacquiao can hang his golden gloves for good and retire as a champion right now, but he made a hint that there is a possibility for a duel with undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Let’s wait and see.
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