Manny Pacquiao Defeats Juan Manuel Marquez by Split Decision

Finally, the title now belongs to the rightful holder. Manny "The Pacman" Pacquiao is the new WBC Super-Featherweight Champion of the World and is now the first Asian Boxer to hold World Titles in three different weight divisions. 

It was a real close fight but Pacman’s strength and heart that proved to be too much for Dinamita to dominate. Honestly, I was little disappointed for not seeing the oh s explosive Pacman during this fight but I guess a boxer can’t always be aggressive and get away with it. Still, that one knockdown by Manny got me roaring. Well, its better than none at all.

So what’s next? Considering how the fight went and that the final judgment was split, another face-off is only appropriate for Pacquiao and Marquez. Hopefully, for that fight, Pacman shall pack a bigger bite!

Manny Pacquiao versus Juan Manuel Marquez Thoughts

Finally, after years of pursuit, Philippine’s pride, Manny Pacquiao, has now been given the chance to claim what’s rightfully his; The World Title. He’s has barbarically eliminated all the top contenders in the featherweight division. Through the words of top boxing analysts around the world, the Pacman is the people’s champ, the uncrowned champion, some even claim that he should be recognized as the best pound for pound fighter in the world… All those titles yet no belt to show for it.

 And today, March 16, 2008 (Philippine Time), we witness what is Pacquiao willing to do just to prove to the world that he is THE Champ.

So how will Manny do against Juan Manuel? Let me just say this: Dynamita doesnt have an explosion big enough for the Pacman to devour. 

All that Marquez has to show off is his counter-punching ability. Well that aint much considering that he is facing a man who always have the two things needed to dminate a fight; superior speed and power. They say that Marquez gets the upper hand in terms of the psychological factor due to his experience but if you’ve seen Pacquiao’s past fights, you’d know that his opponents arent given much time to think about anything in the ring. Pacman is simply like the Energizer Bunny who just keeps going and going. No matter how quick you are in evading punches, those fists WILL catch you. And once those gloves hit you, it rarely fails to hurt.

Another important factor in this match is the last time that these men faced off. Everybody, and i am sure that Marquez is inlcuded, knows that Pacquiao had that match won. Even the judge who declared a tie score admitted that he made a mistake. For crying out loud, Pacman knocked Dynamita three times in that match.

Still, anything can happen in a match, so I’m just hoping that when the smoke clears, we will see Manny Pacquiao holding the Philippine flag in one hand and in the other hand is the WBC Super Featherweight Title Belt.