2010 11/17-11/23

MANILA MAIL COMMUNITY

Pacquiao Crushes Margarito

(Captures 8^th Title in 8^th Division)

( Arlington , TX ) Despite the height and weight disadvantage, Boxing icon, Manny ‘PacMan’ Pacquiaodominated Antonio Margarito (the Mexican was five inches taller and weighs 17 pounds heavier) landing 411 of 713 (or 58%, a boxing record) power punches last Saturday night in Arlington, TX, that rearranged his opponent’s face, breaking an eye socket so badly that the poor relentless fighter needed immediate surgery.

Pacquiao promised the boxing world an entertaining fight (a very un-Clottey one) and he delivered one. Only, a bloody entertaining one. The Filipino pride and Boxing Icon won all 12 rounds on the judges’ scorecards but in my personal book, he almost lost the fight when during Round 6, Margarito cornered him and flooded him with a barrage of left uppercuts and powerful punches in the rib cage area that caused Pacquiao massive pain (and loss of breath, he nearly collapsed on the ring canvass) on the Filipino, as captured and magnified by Dallas Cowboys Stadium’s several giant HD screens.

It was ugly (the fight and Margarito’s face disfiguration). It was violent (blood was all over HD TV screens). Yet, it was also record breaking. Pacquiao’s 474 punches landed # 8 all-time high in all title fights, according to CompuBox (where every punch counts, according to their tagline).

All 3 judges ruled unanimously in Pacquiao’s favor (120-108; 118-110 & 119-109).

Here is a summary of CompuBox Final Punch Statistics, below:

PACQUIAO MARGARITO

1,069 Total Punches Thrown 817

474 Total Punches Connected 229

44% Percent 28%

356 Jabs Thrown 505

63 Jabs Connected 94

18% Percent 19%

713 Power Punches Thrown 312

411 Power Punches Connected 135

58% Percent 43%

Now, take that Floyd Mayweather, Jr and be warned to train to run away faster now!

(See other side notes of the fight on this paper’s Page B-2)

The face of defeat. Antonio Margarito of Mexico, Post-Pacquiao, outweighed and outsized, but did not outclass, the Filipino in Dallas, TX last Saturday night. Photo by Ralph Jed Sibi

The NEW 'The Greatest'. Despite the height disadvantage, Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao still manages to land powerful jabs on top of Antonio Margarito's head last Saturday night at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium inArlington, TX. The fighting Sarangani Congressman, won by unanimous decision, capturing his 8th title in 8 weight divisions, a boxing unprecedented record. Photo by Top Rank Boxing

Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao v.s. Antonio Margarito at Cowboys Stadium

8th World Boxing Title in 8 Weight Classes - that's unprecedented in history and a Filipino holds that record - Manny Pacquiao, shown here during the Post-fight Media Conference where he even apologized for not being able to sign autographs for both his hands were hurting swollen. Photo by Richard Lao

Manny Pacquiao kneels to his corner in Thanksgiving prayers as his dream team (L-R, Freddie Roach, Buboy Fernandez & Alex Lariza) awaits to lift him a few seconds after he won his 8th boxing title againstAntonio Margarito at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX. Photo by Henry Sy

Pac-Wife, Jinky Pacquiao, shows off playfully, her latest yellow Hermes bag possession (she was carrying a different flaming red Hermes bag a day before, during the weigh-in) to reporters during the Post-fight Media Conference at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, wearing a set of the new Bulagari $150,000 watch.

Celebrity Couple, Cesar Montano & Sunshine Cruz also flew to Dallas, TX to personally watch and cheer for Pacquiao.

The PacMom, Mommy Dionesia (shown here with Manila Mail's photographer, Richard Lao, at the Pre-Fight Mass at the Gaylord Texan Convention Center in Grapevine, TX ) collapsed after watching his son, the 8th Title Champion and Sarangani Congressman, Manny Pacquiao rearrange in all of bloody fashion, the face of Mexican fighter, Antonio Margarito in Arlington, TX last Saturday.

Beauty Doctor Vicky Belo (2nd left), poses with San Jose's Agnes Aguirre (rightmost) with GMA 7's Bernard Cloma (2nd right) during the Pacquiao pre-fight mass at the Gaylord Texan Convention Center inGrapevine, TX last Friday morning.

Pacquiao BFF & Congressman Chavit Singson of Ilocos Sur, left, arriving at the Gaylord Texan Resort inGrapevine, TX on fight day, shown here with South San Francisco's distinguished Realtor, Thez Santos

Zyrene Parsad, left, with this Columnist, had the distinct privilege of singing the Philippine National Anthemduring the Pacquiao-Margarito bout at the Cowboys Dallas Stadium in Arlington, TX last Saturday night.

Pacquiao 'unofficial' Lady Luck, Amy Abela of Southern CA (with roots here in SanFran), who always 'dress up' for the occasion, poses infront of 41,734 attendees at the Cowboys Stadium last Saturday.

John Manrique of Hayward, CA a ringside boxing fan (who cheers for Pacquiao) witnessed another ringside patron collapsed (it was entertaining, it was ugly, it was bloody - no it's not fright night but the fight night) towards the end of 12th round of the Pacquiao-Margarito fight last Saturday at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX. Photo by Richard Lao

Mommy Dionisia Collapses In Dallas !

(As she watches in horror, Congressman son, Manny Pacquiao, rearrange in bloody fashion, Margarito’s face)

SEEN IN THE CITY

( Arlington , TX ) It was during the Post-Fight Media Conference in the helicopter landing pad area of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium that it has come to my attention, courtesy of Twitter post by famous Celebrity Beauty Doctor, Vicky Belo, that the mother of Manny Pacquiao collapsed (she reportedly suffered anxiety attack) in the midst of the watching the fight.

This columnist was barraged with questions from fellow media men from other publications, after asking the status of Mommy Dionisia from Bob Arum (he was unaware as of that time). Another ringside boxing fan was reported also to this columnist by another ringside attendee, John Manrique of Hayward , CA who collapsed towards the end of Round 12. For a bloody reason.

Antonio Margarito’s face was badly disfigured towards the last quarter of the fight, but still won’t let go. During the 12^th round, Margarito’s eyes were reduced to just slits, so Pacquiao was noticeably hesitant to thrown anymore power punches. As a matter of fact, he was captured on camera, repeatedly signaling the referee to stop the fight to prevent further permanent damage on Margarito.

Pacquiao did not only break Margarito’s face. He also broke his own Pay-Per-per-view (PPV) records. Late unofficial reports reaching this column indicated that this latest Pacquiao fight generated 1.4 Million in Pay-per-view buys (the highest in his career) translating to an estimated $77 Million. All of Pacquiao’s fights shown of PPV earned a total of 6.25 Million buys (equivalent to roughly $321 Million). Said an HBO Official in Dallas , this makes Pacquiao to the elevated Super Elite status and in the annals of PPV history. Previous to this, Pacquiao’s best PPV record was in 2008 when he successfully defeated the then Golden Boy of Boxing, Oscar De La Hoya.

TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY

Margarito to undergo face surgery

Antonio Margarito’s face paid for his unwillingness to surrender the title to Pacquiao, who was so determined to get a knockout of Pacquiao last Saturday.

Until the swelling on the eye has reduced, Arum said further that the surgery can’t be performed, Arum mentioned during the Post–fight press conference. Reports have it though, that Margarito had facial surgery last Tuesday at Dallas Methodist Hospital to repair a fractured right eye socket, according topromoter Bob Arum.

Arum also said that the damage may not be permanent as other boxers who suffered the same injury were able to come back to the ring after awhile

PERSONAL NOTES

Belated Happy Birthday also to Drew Anthony Sacay of Piedmont , CA (Nov 11).

Belated Happy Birthday also to Ronald Villar of South San Francisco whose birthday this year fell on Pacquio vs Margarito fight day (Nov 13).

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Boxing is not about killing. It’s about entertainment.”– by 8^th Boxing Wonder of the World, Manny Pacquiao during the post-fight interview last Saturday night, on why he eased up on Antonio Margarito during the last and 12^th round of their title fight in Arlington, TX. Pacquiao was hailed and held in higher esteem by sportswriters because of such class act, rarely displayed in the ring, in all of boxing history.

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