It was'nt what the Pacman camp predicted or expected. And I believe that even the camp of challenger Juan Manuel Marquez did not think that it will really go the distance. Blame it on Marquez's excellent fight plan.
Yes, Manny won this one, but personally, I have to give this to Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez discovered the antidote against the Pacman. Floyd the blabber mouth Mayweather Jr. probably watched the fight, and like everyone else, discovered the Pacquiao's weaknesses. This fight may convince the blabber mouth to accept a fight with the Pacman soon.
This fight also proved one thing--the Pacman has reached his maximum limit. His last few fights have been below par with his earlier fights in this division. When he was dominating the lightweight division, Pacquiao has the stopping power in his punches. Now, he delivers punches, yes, faster than what he did when he was a lightweight. Yet, the sting was not there anymore. Look at his fights prior to this, and you'll know why his opponents go the distance--the sting is not as lethal as before.
Without the power in his punches, Manny is susceptible to a jack punch or even a strong left or right hook or even a chin busting uppercut. If you look at the tape, you'll notice that Manny leaves his chin open whenever his opponent attacks him. If the opponent does an uppercut chances are, it connects. A short uppercut may do the trick the next time Manny fights, and if you know what I mean, that will spell trouble for the pound for pound king.
At 32, some say, Manny is still "peaking". I say, Manny Pacquiao already peaked. He should reconsider his earlier decision to retire from boxing because Arestain already knows how to counter the Pacman.
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