Typed and sent article, "Ne, Kuripot kano dagiti Ilokano," to Franklin and Binnong for the Dec 2011 issue of Timpuyog Journal. The short piece was written by a high school student from a Catholic school in Alicia, Isabela.While waiting for the boxing bout between the Pacman and his Mexican rival. It's now 9:37 in the morning. Fight is sked to start at ll: 30 am.
Fight which ended at 1 pm lasted the full 12 rounds. Manny won by a majority decision. It could have gone to Juan Manuel Marquez who was good at counter punching, keeping Manny at bay.
Our initial assessment of Pacquiao's lethargic performance: he peaked when his training was at the last stages. He was over-trained.
Now 11: 12 am. The boxing bout will come in the hour. It's November 13 in the Philippines.
A majority judges' decision for Manny. But many Filipinos thought Marquez won the fight. I noted the aggressiveness of Pacquiao--Marquez was not initiating the fight but only counter-punching- which could have won the referees' nod.
Photo caption: Manny Pacquiao San Miguel ad at the entrance of a Filipino store in Cerritos, near LA. Other photos during a night out in Las Vegas.
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