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MEMORIES OF '03, A FACTOR IN PACQUIAO-BARRERA 2 By Hermie Rivera PhilBoxing.com Fri, 20 Jul 2007 These days, we find Manny Pacquiao resting from a failed political bid but come Oct. 6, millions of boxing fans will feast on his slugfest with Marco Antonio Barrera--a sure-fire box office hit. While Barrera has grown a tad wiser than usual, his rout by Pacquiao at San Antonio's Alamodome (11TH rd KO) has led observers to rule out an upset in the rematch at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Memories of that meeting is a tough one to ignore" says the baby-faced assasin as he gears up for his long climb to respectability. Barrera has started training while Pacquiao has started shooting a film. With Barrera's headstart, who do you think gets assasinated? The Pacman? Or will Pacquiao capitalize on his powerful deliveries to bomb sillier, the transplanted Guadalajaran. Methinks he will without a doubt. Jorge Solis, the last Mexican Manny smashed (8th round) cautions his compatriot not to stay stationary and allow Manny to get off with his hefty shots. Calls Pacquiao's speed special, adding that Marco will stay upright for as long as he can put in his hard licks. . Barrera, honored by his selection as Pacquiao's opponent is not throwing away the privilege of redeeming himself from that Texas fiasco. It took him almost four years to get the rematch, winning all of his matches to include the World Boxing Council super-featherweight crown which was stolen on March 15 by Juan Manuel Marquez. Thanks in large measure to the anomalous judging by the arbiters. It is therefore important for Marco to stay unbeaten since another cataclysmal outing against the Gensan hitman will end his colorful career. It's a going to be a violent contact between two of boxing's finest, and both warriors will end it once they see an opening for their blasters. Their styles excite. A gruelling collision of brave belters that's likely to conclude early. This means the judges will not figure at all in deciding who wins it. Good. So, is it going to be a walk in the park for Manny.? "Not so" says Marco's backers. "There's no one at the fight scene" so they claim "who can infuse drama and excitement better than our man." Indeed, it was dramatic and exciting watching Marco drop to the canvas like an uncontrolled yoyo the first time he locked horns with the marvel of Cotabato. With Manny's cool demeanor bordering on savagery when needed, expect an excellent swaps of truculent wallops with our man getting the better of the exchanges, commencing at the first bell of the scheduled 12 rounder. The country's pride is not thinking of a loss when he takes on anew, Mexico city's rugged whacker. Manny considers a setback unacceptable while a repeat win over the solid punching Marco will accentuate his popularity that could bolster (maybe not) his chances for another stab at politics. This is not just about a fight that could net for our slugging icon 'tons of greens.' It is about what lies ahead for the country's preeminent 'unifier'--a clear path to consummate stardom. Awesome! Click here to view a list of other articles written by Hermie Rivera.  |
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