Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao became the first Asian to hold three world crowns in three different divisions in boxing. Pacquiao became such after defeating Juan Manuel Marquez in a bloody boxing match that lasted the 12 rounds in Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada on March 15, 2008 (March 16 in USA).
The Filipino survived the match and won the fight via a split decision despite his cuts with blood flowing that impaired his eyesight. But Pacquiao with his big heart to get through and fighting instinct survived the battle in the eight round and continued until the final bell sounded in the last round.
Reports said, the Filipino crowd in Las Vegas was silent until the final result was announced. Judge Jerry Roth scored the fight, 115–112 for Marquez, making the Filipinos closed their eyes. But they blinked their eyes when Duane Ford’s score of 115–112 for Pacquiao was announced. They erupted in celebration after the 114–113 score given by Tom Miller was announced too.
Pacquiao’s victory was too close to call. Marquez boxed strongly in the first two rounds. However, Pacquiao came back on the third and floored Marquez with a strong left to the jaw, his two feet up the canvas. Marquez got up before the eight count groggy. There was only about 10 seconds left. Pacquiao followed up and Marquez staggered against the rope, but there was no more time to deliver the knock out punch.
Marquez came well prepared for the fight. Compared with Pacquiao. Marquez is more skillful in the fight and wiser. Moreover, Marquez also employed dirty tricks. He boxed below the belt prompting the referee to advise him twice to box higher.
Marquez Offers Rematch
Believing he was cheated, Marquez offered a rematch. But Pacquiao said, “business is over”.
The fight was really close as both fighters claimed victory at the sound of the final bell. Both fighters were boosted in the air by their respective handlers. The decision went to Pacquiao, believed to be a sort of a payback for a judge’s error that gave the victory to Marquez during their first fight in May 2004 that denied Pacquiao his victory.After the fight, both Pacquiao and Marquez saw their doctors. Pacquiao’s two superficial cuts around his right eye due to accidental head butts were closed with 10 stitches. Marquez needed eight stitches only to close his wound on his eyelids. /MP
The Filipino survived the match and won the fight via a split decision despite his cuts with blood flowing that impaired his eyesight. But Pacquiao with his big heart to get through and fighting instinct survived the battle in the eight round and continued until the final bell sounded in the last round.
Reports said, the Filipino crowd in Las Vegas was silent until the final result was announced. Judge Jerry Roth scored the fight, 115–112 for Marquez, making the Filipinos closed their eyes. But they blinked their eyes when Duane Ford’s score of 115–112 for Pacquiao was announced. They erupted in celebration after the 114–113 score given by Tom Miller was announced too.
Pacquiao’s victory was too close to call. Marquez boxed strongly in the first two rounds. However, Pacquiao came back on the third and floored Marquez with a strong left to the jaw, his two feet up the canvas. Marquez got up before the eight count groggy. There was only about 10 seconds left. Pacquiao followed up and Marquez staggered against the rope, but there was no more time to deliver the knock out punch.
Marquez came well prepared for the fight. Compared with Pacquiao. Marquez is more skillful in the fight and wiser. Moreover, Marquez also employed dirty tricks. He boxed below the belt prompting the referee to advise him twice to box higher.
Marquez Offers Rematch
Believing he was cheated, Marquez offered a rematch. But Pacquiao said, “business is over”.
The fight was really close as both fighters claimed victory at the sound of the final bell. Both fighters were boosted in the air by their respective handlers. The decision went to Pacquiao, believed to be a sort of a payback for a judge’s error that gave the victory to Marquez during their first fight in May 2004 that denied Pacquiao his victory.After the fight, both Pacquiao and Marquez saw their doctors. Pacquiao’s two superficial cuts around his right eye due to accidental head butts were closed with 10 stitches. Marquez needed eight stitches only to close his wound on his eyelids. /MP
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