Filipino fighting pride Manny Pacquiao won his 8th title beating Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito. It was an excellent fight. Manny overwhelmed Margarito with his speed, power and stamina. But let’s talk about Margarito instead.
He did not get knocked out. His conditioning was great considering the lay-off he had. This guy was relentless and he fought like he was never a champion. The 3-time champ showed people that he can stand and dance with Pacquiao’s power, tenacity, speed and stamina. If he had the speed, I think he had a better chance of getting the title.
There was one guy that caught my attention though. It was Brandon “Bam-Bam” Rios a rising lightweight star. He overwhelmed Lowther with his aggressive style. He was a bully in the ring and gives a witty grin that tells his opponents, “that didn’t hurt” or “that was a lucky punch”. He is definitely someone to look out for.
Going back to Manny, what’s next? He has won 8 different titles in 8 different weight classes and conquered almost everyone they placed in front of him. His 13th straight win was highlighted with a new belt in the biggest weight class he has been. So what’s next?
“A good soldier knows when to fight. The better soldier knows when not to.”
Let’s see how it goes.
