Without a doubt Manny Pacquiao has arrived into the limelight of super stardom. To boxing fans he has been well known for years but now he is a household name and already pegged as one of the greatest of all time. The over 50,000 in attendance at Cowboy Stadium was the most any boxing event has seen since the 1997 Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Pernell Whitaker bout at the Alamodome which amassed a crowd of 59,995. The top drawing crowd still belongs to the heavyweight title bout between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks in 1978 that piled in 63,350 to the Superdome in New Orleans. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is already crafting a campaign to bring the much anticipated Pacquiao vs. Mayweather mega- fight back to the stadium. Experts think this fight could draw over 100,000 fans. I had a chance to talk to Boston fight fans about last night’s match and here is what they had to say.
Mora from East Boston, MA “ I don’t watch boxing but I was very entertained and couldn’t belive how many people were at this fight. I think I am going to start following this Manny Pacquiao” Brent from Watertown, MA “ I am disappointed in Clottey’s performance. I think he was just after a pay day and didn’t come to play. Pacquiao should have knocked him out!” Mark from Boston, MA “ I was happy to rejoice with my fellow my countrymen and watch our national treasure (Manny Pacquiao) continue to dominate the boxing world. I miss watching many in Manila but I am glad that more people are finally taking of him. Fighters like this only come around once in a lifetime.”
