TitoFan,
Do you know what it means to NOT to be in your prime? Tell me something, was Ali in his prime when he faced Berbick? Was JC Chavez in his prime when he faced ODLH? Was Leonard in his prime when he faced Norris or Camacho? How about Tyson vs McBride? Now think about the outcome if those fights were made at least 5 years earlier. See what I mean? That's just how it is. Even PAC and his team mentioned in different interviews, the 24/7 show, etc. that ODLH was done, old, worned out, etc. How can Pac fans totally miss that and ignore it?
See, I am not afraid to criticize my own boxers and I have said over and over that it was embarrassing how ODLH seemed to pick a smaller guy with a big name to retire with a big win and his plan totally backfired. Now that is humiliating right there! Yes, I am criticizing a guy I enjoy watching fight (actually, enjoyED watching). But I can't blind myself also from the fact that Pac faced an old, worned out, drained, passed his prime, ODLH. And I can't blind myself either with the fact that ODLH is one of boxing's greatest, has a resume that no fighter now can even come close, richest boxer out there ever who has been smart to invest here and there, etc.
Like I have said before, Pac keeps impressing me in every fight. I somehow see he improves something here and there from past fights. Not only that but he brings excitement every time he fights. Keeping the audience on their feet. I was more impressed when he faced Barrera. Check this out. He was not even programmed to fight. The guy that was going to fight Barrera couldn't make it so they called Pacquiao and he took care of business! I find that admirable and a way of telling the odds "Take that! I am no replacement here! I came to take care of business leaving no questions about my victory". There is a long list of big names out there that Pac can face. I am looking forward to that. I can imagine Pac will be just fine. Freddy Roach has been a tremendous piece of the puzzle in Pac's career. Some trainers just have the natural chemistry with certain boxers. Pac and Roach seem to have it.
ODLH plan backfired, that is what I find humiliating. Got connected during the fight, of course. But compare Cotto and ODLH and tell me who got a worst beating. Look at Cotto's face when he was standing up how he shook his head simlpy saying "No more, can't take it". It's a close call when it comes to humiliation with ODLH last fight and Cotto's but when it comes to a beating, I'll say Cotto got the worst beating of 2008 and also, it was humiliating how he finally faced a young champion in his prime and look what happened. Now he will face another guy like the rest of the ones he faced through his career
. I wouldn't be surprise if this journeyman rocks, cuts, or exposes him just like all the other journeymen have already.
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