The Champion:Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao has shown the whole world his excellent speed and amazing strength through boxing. I was left in awe after I watched his recent fight with Cotto. During the first 3 rounds, Pacquiao examined his opponent’s tactics and had a great advantage because he was able to counter attack Cotto’s punches.
Freddie Roach (the well-known trainer of Manny) reminded him to focus on the fight and not play Cotto’s game. Roach explained that they wanted to intimidate Cotto by making Manny look bigger. They achieved this by making Manny wear shoes with enough platform to make him look taller.
During the fight, Cotto found out that Manny is truly a tough opponent, his punches made Cotto’s face swell. Cotto’s pride was the only thing that kept him standing inside the ring. (During a pre-fight interview, Cotto proudly said that he’s sorry for all the Filipinos because Manny won’t win this fight. Good thing he was wrong.) Manny was able to knock him down twice and that became a frustration to Cotto’s family and fans.
This fight literally made everybody stop what they’re doing. Pacquiao has won the hearts of people because of his humility and sportmanship. He proudly admitted that his strength came from God, that’s why he never forgets to pray before and after his fights. After all the hard and tedious trainings that Manny went through, he deserves to be the champion. As a Filipino, it is truly a pride for me to have someone like Manny Pacquiao represent us. He showed everybody that a simple and normal person like him can possibly change a nation.
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November 18th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
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