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There were several vested observers during Saturday night?s third match between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez and it goes without saying that Tony Morgan, trainer to former two-time welterweight champion Andre Berto, was just as curious as anyone.
After twelve rounds of action, there seems to be a split amongst people as to whether it was Marquez?s precise counterpunching and ring generalship or Pacquiao?s aggression that ultimately carried the day. Regardless of any debate, the record books will always show that it was Pacquiao who walked away the winner via majority-decision after scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 114-114 came rolling in, notching the third defense of his WBO welterweight crown in the process.
Morgan can rationalize with both sides of the fence but seemed to personally feel that Marquez controlled the tempo of the bout.
?It depends on what type of judge that judges the fight,? Morgan said during our conversation on Monday night. ?If you look at who was busy, Pacquiao was busy, if you look at effective punches, I think you gotta go with Marquez. It looked to me like Marquez landed the better shots. Pacquiao was a little busier, but I think Manny was surprised to see a little different Marquez in there.?
