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A LETTER TO MANNY PACQUIAO By Hermie Rivera PhilBoxing.com Sat, 24 Jan 2009 Dear Manny, The promoters are back with their gimmicks, latest of which is a subtle threat for you to accept their new demands. Top Rank's Bob Arum for one is calling for an L.A. meeting ostensibly to impose his long- pending card involving his wards, ( Edwin Valero and Humberto Soto.) In the event this meeting happens, be prepared to answer questions obliging you to either fight one of his "ready to be slaughtered fighters" or agree to the 58-42 split of the Pac/Hat mega-pie. Meanwhile back at the ranch, Golden Boy Promotions are peddling the tale that Oscar de la Hoya will take on Ricky Hatton in England If so. will Hatton fight De La Hoya at 147 lbs? Or will Oscar go down to 140 pounds? "Prepesterous" says one ill-informed fan. Last we witnessed was the total destruction of Ricky by Floyd Mayweather Jr.at 147 pounds. When I first heard of this proposal, two key points came to mind; Primero--- is Oscar fit to fight Ricky in May after a severe or was it a thorough-drubbing he got from you? Segundo, Ricky's disdain for a higher weight class to engage Oscar is foremost in his mind--- what with his gruesome KO by Floyd--- his lone loss in his checkered yet oft-times sensational career. The other possibility they are toying with is for a rematch with Floyd Jr., a situation which entails difficulty for the Mancunian dynamo. This match is not happening either. Neither is it being offered to you lest you'll wind-up visiting a morgue (heavens forbid) instead of a vet's clinic. Floyd Jr. cannot make 140 and will insist on 147 lbs or higher marks if ever he comes back--- Internal Revenue Service tax-hounds notwithstanding. But, if Mayweather had his druthers, he'll opt for the Pinoy hero since Oscar would'nt dare get to Floyd owing to his abysmal showing against you--- the rampaging GenSan 'cinderella' man who's on an absolute roll. And so Manny if I may, stick to your stand; that the Hatton group must decide whether they want to fight at your prescribed 55-45 split of the entire proceeds or have their Hitman engage a lifetime career of a "not so funny comedian. Finally Manny, it was truly inspiring when you intoned: "Good luck sa plinaplano nilang laban nina Oscar, Ricky,Floyd jr. atbpa. Hari-nawa, maging successful ang promotions nila. As for me, I remain steadfast on my request for respectability. Kung iyan ay ipagdadamot pa nila----so be it.. I'll go on seeking what's right and proper kahit sino pa dian ang masaktan." Till here---keep punchin'. Hermie Rivera Click here to view a list of other articles written by Hermie Rivera.  |
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