Pacquiao Wins!
Manny Pacquiao just knocked out Hector Velasquez at the very end of round six. Manny remains my favorite fighter, even though I think he should go back to the 122lb weight class, where he was without peer.
Eric Morales is fighting Zahir Raheem now, and hopefully, this will lead to a Pacquiao v Morales rematch soon, but 4 rounds in, Raheem is kicking Morales' ass. Hmmmmm.....
UPDATE!!!!!!
Raheem made Morales look a buffoon, beating him easily in a 12-round unanimous decision. The fight was so lopsided, I couldn't believe that two of the judges scored Morales winning more than 2 rounds <~ Judge: Dr. James Jen-Kin 112-116 | Judge: Raul Caiz 113-115 | Judge: Julie Lederman 110-118 ~>. Morales did not throw a fit, but he was certainly not a "good loser".
Like Pacquiao, Morales should go back down in weight. He has made his career out-boxing smaller and more aggressive fighters/brawlers. Morales looked helpless against someone as big or bigger, as strong or stronger, and still faster and more aggressive.
I don't think that Raheem is destined for greatness, but he certainly looked great kicking Morales's ass tonight, and I wish him all the best. His big weakness could be his "crouching" defense, which would be very risky against a fighter with quick hands and a long reach.
I don't know if there will be a Pacquiao/Morales II, but I hope to hell that there is no Pacquiao/Raheem fight.
Eric Morales is fighting Zahir Raheem now, and hopefully, this will lead to a Pacquiao v Morales rematch soon, but 4 rounds in, Raheem is kicking Morales' ass. Hmmmmm.....
UPDATE!!!!!!
Raheem made Morales look a buffoon, beating him easily in a 12-round unanimous decision. The fight was so lopsided, I couldn't believe that two of the judges scored Morales winning more than 2 rounds <~ Judge: Dr. James Jen-Kin 112-116 | Judge: Raul Caiz 113-115 | Judge: Julie Lederman 110-118 ~>. Morales did not throw a fit, but he was certainly not a "good loser".
Like Pacquiao, Morales should go back down in weight. He has made his career out-boxing smaller and more aggressive fighters/brawlers. Morales looked helpless against someone as big or bigger, as strong or stronger, and still faster and more aggressive.
I don't think that Raheem is destined for greatness, but he certainly looked great kicking Morales's ass tonight, and I wish him all the best. His big weakness could be his "crouching" defense, which would be very risky against a fighter with quick hands and a long reach.
I don't know if there will be a Pacquiao/Morales II, but I hope to hell that there is no Pacquiao/Raheem fight.
posted by Paul at 9:58 PM
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