Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Sergio Martinez vs Paul Williams 2. The War Wages On
Saturday night there will be another "War on the Shore" at historical Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Myself, and fans alike, are expecting them to pick right up where they left off from the first battle. Williams has been a little more inactive than Martinez, last action was a match with Kermit Cintron that ended in Cintron "falling" out of the ring. Martinez on the other hand went a full 12 with Kelly Pavlik, winning the Middleweight Championship of the World. In the second fight I like Martinez to take the W. If his weight is under control, was 175 only 2.5 weeks ago for a fight to be held at 156lbs, then I think with his skill and confidence from the Pavlik win, he will be hard to stop. Williams would be better severed to use his jab and reach and drop the overhand right when the timing is right, and not make it a brawl.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Good Lord
I should be punched for even letting doubt creep in my skull for this one. After the 2nd round, barring a huge lucky punch, I knew this one was over. The second was the only round I gave to Margo on my scorecard, 119-109. Pacquiao's blinding speed was on full display as he picked apart the lumbering slugger. Margarito looked "ok" in the first 2 rounds, jabbing with great accuracy, but the "in and out" style and "angle punching" was too much. He just did not have the tools.
Pacquiao further cements himself as an ATG, conquering larger opponents in dominating fashion. He even broke into a rendition of the "Ali Shuffle" in Round 7, which I found to be awesome. The Filipino brawler even showed his human side in the ring, looking to Referee Laurence Cole in the 11th round to stop the beating he was putting on Tony. Pacquiao though, in good form, carried Marg for the last round and a half, and allowed him to finish on his feet. Margarito deserved everyone of the 401 punches that landed on his face. He cheated, he was caught, he lied, he made fun of a man with a disease beyond his control, and in general showed his true colors.
The question and answer that we all have after a Manny Pacquiao fight is "if and when will he fight Mayweather?" At this point I would not hold my breath, there is about 30,000,000 on the table for each guy to get in the ring, it will break PPV records, attendance records (if held at Cowboys Stadium, gate receipts, etc. It's Hagler/Hearns, Ali/Frazier of the new century. It will be a great shame for the fighters, and for the fans if this fight never happens. For the fighters because it will always be the missing link in their resumes, and for the fans because, in a dying sport, we deserve something for loyalty.
Will the 2 best P4P of the same generation ever mix it up? I have no idea. But for now we can only hope.
Pacquiao further cements himself as an ATG, conquering larger opponents in dominating fashion. He even broke into a rendition of the "Ali Shuffle" in Round 7, which I found to be awesome. The Filipino brawler even showed his human side in the ring, looking to Referee Laurence Cole in the 11th round to stop the beating he was putting on Tony. Pacquiao though, in good form, carried Marg for the last round and a half, and allowed him to finish on his feet. Margarito deserved everyone of the 401 punches that landed on his face. He cheated, he was caught, he lied, he made fun of a man with a disease beyond his control, and in general showed his true colors.
The question and answer that we all have after a Manny Pacquiao fight is "if and when will he fight Mayweather?" At this point I would not hold my breath, there is about 30,000,000 on the table for each guy to get in the ring, it will break PPV records, attendance records (if held at Cowboys Stadium, gate receipts, etc. It's Hagler/Hearns, Ali/Frazier of the new century. It will be a great shame for the fighters, and for the fans if this fight never happens. For the fighters because it will always be the missing link in their resumes, and for the fans because, in a dying sport, we deserve something for loyalty.
Will the 2 best P4P of the same generation ever mix it up? I have no idea. But for now we can only hope.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Weigh In Numbers
Manny Pacquiao weighed in at, what I would call dangerous, a low 144.5lbs. While Antonio Margarito weighed in at the limit of 150lbs. The height advantage was very clear during the staredown, a good 5 inches in Marg's favor. The thing that struck me as odd was Manny not looking as "shredded" as normal in the stomach. Have a weird feeling about this one, but am going to hold to my original prediction. Manny with a decision victory.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Right When You Think You Know Someone...
Antonio Margarito is still hated by most in the boxing community, but was doing his best to revive his image lately. Welp The Tijuana Tornado just undid all of that image building by mocking Freddie Roach's battle with Parkinson's disease. As if Camp Pacquiao needed anymore motivation, Margarito and his little buddy, Brandon Rios, did this (just before the 2 min mark) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPNkNHo7OwM&feature=player_embedded . Totally uncalled for and classless on their part. I know Roach runs his mouth about the fights, BUT has he been wrong lately? No. Either way what is he supposed to say? His fighter will lose? He gave his opinion on the handwraps, something Margarito can control, Freddie cannot control Parkinson's. Prediction now changes to a Manny KO Rounds 9-10.
Rios should keep in mind also that he is still a nobody in Boxing and with one loss could wipe away any sort of relevance he created for himself.
Rios should keep in mind also that he is still a nobody in Boxing and with one loss could wipe away any sort of relevance he created for himself.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The Hour is Upon Us
Well, it is fight week in Dallas, both Margarito and Pacquiao have arrived. The fight is doing an excellent job of promoting itself, especially with the always fun HBO 24/7. HBO is trying extra hard to sell this one as well, with the show having Margarito training and chopping wood, and showing Pac-Man at different parties and whatnot.
Nice try.
This guy is not buying it. You don't get to where Manny has gotten to by not being prepared. It is ludicrous for us to even think he won't be 100% for this fight and take care of business per usual. Margarito will be a very game fighter, always has been, but his poor footwork and lack of movement will eventually do him in. His heart will never be in question though. The only logical chance I see of Margarito beating Pacquiao is if he gets Manny to play his game. What is that game? A brawl, a fight in a phone booth, a real slobber-knocker(Jim Ross). Between 147-157lbs. you will be hard pressed to find anyone on the planet who likes to just flat out fight like Antonio Margarito. No dancing, feints, slipping, parrying, just old fashioned punching. If Manny decides he wants to be a real tough guy and show he can brawl with the big boys, he'd better be careful, trapped in a corner looking at The Tijuana Tornado is a bad place for any man.
All in all I see Pac coming out in the first 3 rounds with his blistering speed and frustrating the slower, bigger man. Rounds 4-7, the fight will become more competitive and Margo will begin to establish some sort of range with his jab, popping a few body shots in when he can. 8-12 Pac-Man regains total control and takes his hand speed to a new level, torturing Margo to a lopsided decision or TKO based on accumulation of punches.
Nice try.
This guy is not buying it. You don't get to where Manny has gotten to by not being prepared. It is ludicrous for us to even think he won't be 100% for this fight and take care of business per usual. Margarito will be a very game fighter, always has been, but his poor footwork and lack of movement will eventually do him in. His heart will never be in question though. The only logical chance I see of Margarito beating Pacquiao is if he gets Manny to play his game. What is that game? A brawl, a fight in a phone booth, a real slobber-knocker(Jim Ross). Between 147-157lbs. you will be hard pressed to find anyone on the planet who likes to just flat out fight like Antonio Margarito. No dancing, feints, slipping, parrying, just old fashioned punching. If Manny decides he wants to be a real tough guy and show he can brawl with the big boys, he'd better be careful, trapped in a corner looking at The Tijuana Tornado is a bad place for any man.
All in all I see Pac coming out in the first 3 rounds with his blistering speed and frustrating the slower, bigger man. Rounds 4-7, the fight will become more competitive and Margo will begin to establish some sort of range with his jab, popping a few body shots in when he can. 8-12 Pac-Man regains total control and takes his hand speed to a new level, torturing Margo to a lopsided decision or TKO based on accumulation of punches.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Gotta Love This Guy
Attached is a video of Manny Pacquiao from the Jimmy Kimmel Show last night, gotta love him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY06iVBGKOk&feature=player_embedded
In other news Kelly Pavlik has broken my heart again and pulled out of his Nov. 13th fight against Brian Vera, on the Pac vs. Margarito undercard, citing a rib injury.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY06iVBGKOk&feature=player_embedded
In other news Kelly Pavlik has broken my heart again and pulled out of his Nov. 13th fight against Brian Vera, on the Pac vs. Margarito undercard, citing a rib injury.
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