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Aged 40 years old, he butchers Keith One Time Thurman; 10 years his junior to become the undisputed WBA Super World Welterweight Champion of the world; Thurman at 147 lb by far had the best resume among the top 5 in the division, with a knockout percentage over 70% and a sound overall all round boxing pedigree he posed a very serious / dangerous threat, historically outside Bernard Hopkins / Foreman to name a few we have seen fighters primarily struggle past the age of 35, the first 10 years of your career is often your prime; therefore if Manny was defeated emphatically it would make logical sense.
But throw logic out the window, his family and religion mocked before the fight with Thurman promising a crucifixion of a legend who was a very proud man of God. Manny would resurrect the myth of an ancient Boxing immortal who vanquished Erik Morales, Barrera, Marquez, De La Hoya and Cotto to name a small portion of remarkable opponents on his long list of victims.
Thurman would find himself on the canvas in round 1 after a blistering combination which ended with a right hook on the chin of his opponent which was set up with an attack / feint to the body, Oh my God in heaven! the speed, movement and power forcing the younger champion to back pedal! was I watching a Ghost from the past ? am sure Thurman was thinking the same, the look of absolute shock on his face spoke a thousand words. The round which followed would follow the same pattern as the crowd got out their chairs and screamed with every breath in their lungs; Manny! Manny! Manny! while Thurman became disjointed by the evasive angles and matrix like movement of Pacquiao who was so delighted with his work that there was time for an Ali shuffle!
Manny would then dominate proceedings primarily with a inexplicable work rate, Thurman simply had no answer before showing his desire and championship pedigree in the second half with some beautiful counters but these were just not enough and he barely survived the 10th round after a vicious left to his body; many fighters would have taken a knee but his heart kept him on his feet in a desperate bid to try and save the fight knowing the big points lead his opponent most likely would have built.
A vicious straight left shook Thurman in the final round and it summed up the duration of a commanding performance from Manny who beat Thurman from genesis to revelations even though he had a height, reach, weight and age advantage, aesthetically looking very fluid and magical.
The immortal Manny Pacquiao, fighting for the 71st time in his career would roll back the years despite the mileage on his clock from all his wars over 8 divisions! after becoming the first fighter to 5 major world titles in 5 different weight classes and titles in 8 divisions overall; he broke another world record by becoming the oldest welterweight champion in history with his 13th championship win.
There will be no doubt that he is of the same likeness as Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson, a personified all time great and the best of his generation!
Enjoy the man, myth and legend while he is still active!
But throw logic out the window, his family and religion mocked before the fight with Thurman promising a crucifixion of a legend who was a very proud man of God. Manny would resurrect the myth of an ancient Boxing immortal who vanquished Erik Morales, Barrera, Marquez, De La Hoya and Cotto to name a small portion of remarkable opponents on his long list of victims.
Thurman would find himself on the canvas in round 1 after a blistering combination which ended with a right hook on the chin of his opponent which was set up with an attack / feint to the body, Oh my God in heaven! the speed, movement and power forcing the younger champion to back pedal! was I watching a Ghost from the past ? am sure Thurman was thinking the same, the look of absolute shock on his face spoke a thousand words. The round which followed would follow the same pattern as the crowd got out their chairs and screamed with every breath in their lungs; Manny! Manny! Manny! while Thurman became disjointed by the evasive angles and matrix like movement of Pacquiao who was so delighted with his work that there was time for an Ali shuffle!
Manny would then dominate proceedings primarily with a inexplicable work rate, Thurman simply had no answer before showing his desire and championship pedigree in the second half with some beautiful counters but these were just not enough and he barely survived the 10th round after a vicious left to his body; many fighters would have taken a knee but his heart kept him on his feet in a desperate bid to try and save the fight knowing the big points lead his opponent most likely would have built.
A vicious straight left shook Thurman in the final round and it summed up the duration of a commanding performance from Manny who beat Thurman from genesis to revelations even though he had a height, reach, weight and age advantage, aesthetically looking very fluid and magical.
The immortal Manny Pacquiao, fighting for the 71st time in his career would roll back the years despite the mileage on his clock from all his wars over 8 divisions! after becoming the first fighter to 5 major world titles in 5 different weight classes and titles in 8 divisions overall; he broke another world record by becoming the oldest welterweight champion in history with his 13th championship win.
There will be no doubt that he is of the same likeness as Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson, a personified all time great and the best of his generation!
Enjoy the man, myth and legend while he is still active!