The technical knockout victory of Manny Pacquiao in the 11th round at the Alamadome in San Antonio, Texas, over veteran Marco Antonio Barrera was just what the country needs and the shot in the arm that Philippine sports is aching for.
All throughout the coverage, the American commentators at the Alamodome were heaping praises on Pacquiao, his superb physical condition, his outstanding technique particularly the way he followed through his punches with his hip movement and, overall, the intelligent fight he fought.
The whole fight simply demonstrated an age old truth in sports: courage, preparation, focus, imagination, creativity and conditioning all need to come together in one single moment to produce victory.
