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• Although I initially laughed at the outcome of the fight, and I wondered at the ineptitude of Hatton and even made fun of his loss, I eventually pitied the man when I saw what he looked like when he was KO. (I listened to the real-time fight over the radio). For a second I also feared for his life. I am no boxing enthusiast so I really didn’t knew how bigshot a fighter he was (oh yeah, he had only lost once, but naïve as I am, what was that to me?). And after I learned about who he really was, I was even more surprised at how fast Pacman beat him.

• Manny is really down to earth. In due fairness, I’ve made fun of all his verbal slips and his apparent stints in showbiz and politics, yet I must admit that I admire his humility and attitude towards his fights. He is concerned for the welfare of his opponents, as evidence in the recent fight, and so unlike other boxers who would immediately rejoice a triumph without even bothering to ascertain the condition of his opponent. Manny is different. He wouldn’t rejoice his win at once, he would first see that his opponent is really OK. And he doesn’t challenge other fighters unlike those he fought with who openly challenged him and bragged along the way what a sure-win fight for them it would be.

• I’ve also learned, thanks to my boxing enthuasist mom, that Manny has a high IQ to his credit – that is he seriously studies the moves of his opponents and strategizes on what he can do to beat them. His techniques change depending on who he is fighting with. In other words, in this career of his, Manny never fails to do his research. Or maybe he just have an excellent training team who does all of the above for him and simply instructs him. in that case, he is then a good follower.

• And what I most admire about this guy, Manny, is that he is able to bring glory to God. I mean he doesn’t fail to credit his victories to the Almighty whom he prays to before every fight.

• An article in the Manila Bulletin said that combined with the Pacquiao’s excellent training team and his prayers before the fight and devotions, allows him to be where he is now. He further went on to imply that without the knowledge of his faith, everything would seem oddly creepy.

Who would make fun of Manny now?

I am not a boxing fan – I never find much entertainment in what I consider a very violent sport – but thanks to my mom, who is the most boxing addict person I know, I have had the priviledge of watching some of Manny “Pacman” Pacquio’s fights. And I must admit that on some of them, I had felt the Filipino pride for what the nation’s prized fighter and the world’s best boxer brings to our country.

Today’s fight is by far the funniest fight I have ever watched or in this case, heard (I heard the live fight over the radio).

I was trying my best to sleep, a futile attempt I must admit, since by early morning my mom’s excitement can’t be contained already. The long wait for the main fight increased my mom’s tension even further and she even skipped lunch since by lunchtime, the national anthem’s were already being sung.

I was only listening to the fight comments half-heartedly when suddenly I heard that during the first round, Hutton already fell twice. My mom was estactic! And during the second round, it came as a surprise that Hutton was already knock-out!

What?!

The commentator said, “Ang tagal-tagal naghintay tapos 2 rounds lang pala ang fight” (“We’ve waited so long for a 2 rounds fight”).

What really got me laughing though was the comment: “Lahat po ng tao natulala” (“Everyone was stunned”). Yup. The stage seemed silent as compared to when the fight begun. It seemed all Brits were dumb-founded about the fight.

Some funny observations:

• The Brits must be so disappointed. I heard that 25,000 Brits travelled to LA to watch and cheer Hutton. They even made a nice cheer for him. I also heard that in Britain, one is required to pay 10 pounds to watch the fight – there is no way for them to watch it for free, even if they have cable TV. Ten pounds for less than 10 minutes fight?!

• The Pinoys who also paid hundreds to watch the live fight might have been overjoyed and at the same time a bit disappointed that their money didn’t pay for a longer entertainment time.

• The difference is that Pinoys could always ask for a replay but not the Brits. All they could ask for would be refunds.

• Pirates must also have been shocked at the sudden conclusion of the fight. They might not have had enough time to disperse their merchandise.

• Jeepney drivers who are hurrying to get somewhere to watch the fight must have been disappointed if they were thinking there were still some rounds they could catch up on. Who indeed would have expected the fight to be over after 2 rounds? And a knock-out at that?

• Manny’s mother, who watched the game for the first time and in US at that, must have only been in the 3rd mystery of the rosary when the fight ended.

• I read in a blog that the House of Reps would be able to meet in LA since they are in a quorum there – well this time, they most definitely will be able to do so – they have enough time already!

I should be sleeping now, but I wanted to be the first to blog about this. I know most would still be out there watching the fight in the local channels, I do apologize for any spoilers. I just want to share some laughs. ☺