Pacquiao's historic victory over Cotto
Last night I witnessed one of the greatest fights I have ever seen. It is easily the most epic sporting event I have ever experienced. And for many Filipinos, we all share the same sentiment. Last night, we all watched Manny Pacquiao prove to all the haters, traitors, doubters, non-believers, and the entire world that he is, indisputably, one of the greatest boxers to ever waltz in the ring. Not only did he plow through 6 previous champs with barely a scratch on him (his last with Ricky Hatton, ending the fight at the end of the 2nd round), last night he smashed a record making him the only boxer in history to ever hold 7 championship belts in seven different weight class divisions. His incredibly impressive victory over Miguel Cotto has, in my mind, easily placed him in the book of “I-Don’t-Ever-Have-To-Prove-Jack-Shit-To-You-Stupid-Douchebag-Critics-Ever-Again” (out in bookstores next year… just kidding in case you’re actually taking me seriously about the book).
I have to be completely honest. I didn’t think it was going to go a full high-blood-pressure inducing 12 rounds. I also didn’t think Cotto was going to do as well as he did because I haven’t seen Manny work that hard in a very long time. Secretly, I was sadistically happy to see Pacquiao literally rearrange Cotto’s face (In all fairness, Cotto bruised up Manny’s face a bit too… just a bit).
In the 12th round, when the referee stopped the fight, the entire room exploded into cheers, laughter, and a huge sense of overwhelming pride (except for that one family that was rooting for Cotto… buahahahahaha!!! Wrong house folks!). Excellent night, indeed. But unlike all the buzz after Pacman’s domination over Cotto, I don’t give a damn whether he fights Maywheather or not (Mayweather is no longer a worthy opponent. It’s that simple. Mayweather, if you want the money to fight Pacquiao, earn it). I don’t really have a point to this post except to gloat in Manny’s victory (I feel like a giddy school girl). So on that note, I’ll end this before my panties drop. Congratulations, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao on your historic victory last night! Mabuhay!