“I'm
just a regular person who believes life is simple, and I like a simple life.” Manny Pacquiao
By
Alex P. Vidal
IS
Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) really an extra-ordinary human
being?
Did
God create him for a purpose?
No
other prizefighter in the world has won eight world titles in eight different
divisions.
Only
Pacquiao.
No
other boxer outside the United States has commanded the respect and admiration
of fans that would equal if not eclipse the respect and admiration they showed
Muhammad Ali.
Only
Pacquiao.
We
have not heard of any fighter who did not complain about Manny Pacquiao’s speed
and force after being annihilated in the ring.
In
all the post-fight media conferences that we’ve attended as an accredited media
representative in Pacquiao’s major fights in the United States, almost all of
those who have been vanquished have one common lament: Pacquiao is a ring
monster.
Marco
Antonio Barrera: “Pacquiao’s too fast. And he hits like a thunderbolt.”
Erik
Morales: “Pacquiao’s speed surprised me a lot. He is so powerful.”
Joshua
Clottey: “He is really fast and he packs extra-ordinary power in both fists. I
was lucky to survive.”
David
Diaz: “It’s difficult to hit Pacquiao because of his speed. He connects with a
powerful impact. I thank him for giving me an opportunity to hit pay dirt (for
fighting him).”
Oscar
De La Hoya: “He was a better fighter. He was fast and he connected
effectively.”
DIZZYING
Ricky
Hatton: “I didn’t see his punches. They were delivered with a dizzying speed. I
was never hit like that before.”
Antonio
Margarito: “I knew it was hard to hit him because of his speed. He also outboxed
me and my (eye) injury was a result of how powerful were his punches.”
Shane
Mosley: “His quickness is really amazing. He is quick in throwing combinations
and quick in avoiding punches. His punches are strong and dangerous.”
Timothy
Bradley: “I have never seen a fighter as fast as Pacquiao. His force is so
intimidating.”
Juan
Manuel Marquez: “Pacquiao is fast and strong but I am a better fighter. I am
not afraid of him.”
Brandon
Rios: “Pacquiao is so quick. He also hits like a rock and it’s too risky to
engage him in a toe-to-toe rumble.”
Chris
Algieri: “He is really fast and very strong. I have no complain whatsoever.”
Floyd
Mayweather Jr: (Let’s wait and see)
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