Pacquiao Marquez 2. Pacman Wins!

March 16, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized, Events

It’s all over, folks…

Manny “Pacman” Paquiao, the pride of the Philippines has defeated Mexican Juan ~~Miguel~~ Manuel Marquez in a 12-round split decision for their world lightweight fight just concluded at Las Vegas. This fight is the much anticipated rematch from their last encounter 4 years ago.

According to ESPN, Pacquiao won a narrow split decision to claim Marquez’s WBC 130-pound title Saturday night in a sensational fight that left two of the world’s best boxers bloody and triumphant.

Though Marquez landed more punches at a higher percentage, Pacquiao (46-3-2) knocked down Marquez (48-4-1) in the third round and persevered through a nasty cut. Marquez also was cut in the fight, but neither backed down from one scintillating exchange after another.

Judge Duane Ford favored Pacquiao 115-112 and Jerry Roth called it 115-112 for Marquez, while Tom Miller gave a 114-113 edge to Pacquiao. The Associated Press narrowly favored Marquez, 114-113.

via ESPN

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Comments

20 Responses to “Pacquiao Marquez 2. Pacman Wins!”

••• on March 16th, 2008 1:43 pm

Juan MANUEL Marquez !!!!!!!!!
ambush101 on March 16th, 2008 2:53 pm

LOLZ! onga, GM T! MANUEL yun. Iba yung Juan Miguel, pakilala ko sayo sa Monday! Heheheh!

Peace!
GM T on March 16th, 2008 5:36 pm

Nye! Onga. Sensya na. Tao lang… fixed
Kelvin on March 16th, 2008 6:18 pm

Nice Pacquiao wins again^^
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issai on March 17th, 2008 3:26 am

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jun palima on March 17th, 2008 10:02 am

For me its pacquiao really d winner!!!
Although, Marquez fought inteligently, relases more punches than manny but it didn’t landed all to pacquiao, mostly were blocked & not as crisp as pacquiao did, indeed Marquez sent to canvass on the 3rd round and save by the bell on the 9th round.
Congratulations manny … we’re proud of you … mabuhay !!!
jun palima on March 17th, 2008 10:06 am

For me its pacquiao really d winner!!!
Although, Marquez fought inteligently, releases more punches than manny but it didn’t landed all to pacquiao, mostly were blocked & not as crisp as pacquiao did, indeed Marquez sent to canvass on the 3rd round and save by the bell on the 9th.
Congratulations manny … we’re proud of you … mabuhay !!!
kamote on March 17th, 2008 10:50 am

LUTO!!!! Kahit kampi ko kay pacquiao, sa tingin ko luto p din, kitang kita lamang sa puntos ni marquez, di maganda panalo nya madami magtataka kung bakit sya nanalo kc laki lamang sa points. Mahina lang talaga sumuntok si marquez.
bobobo on March 17th, 2008 3:28 pm

BOBOBOBOBO……KA D KA YTA PILIPINO……U MUST BE PROUD OF PACQUIAO….
belo on March 17th, 2008 9:22 pm

draw dapat-
fatman on March 17th, 2008 9:42 pm

@ bobobo: Nobody has to take sides on this match. You sound like a fascist. Our patriotism can’t be measured by whose side we take in a boxing match. However, it can be measured by common everyday actions we take, like being at an appointment on time.
al on March 17th, 2008 10:14 pm

if Pacquiao did not floor marquez in the 3rd round, no doubt, marquez won the fight. It was a convincing evidence that pacquiao shown his worth for the belt.

Mabuhay manny.
procupio sjc maasin on March 18th, 2008 11:50 am

para sa mi pabor ni marquez!!! nalibat siguro mo!!!
pag sure mo oi!!!

kamo konoy ma bulintang tan-awon tag makada-og ba mo !!!

pero naay maajo, para makitang katag ….REMATCH…

abeyrrrrrrrr!!!
jayrjoe on March 18th, 2008 11:32 pm

well, it’s a very even fight, but for the benefit of the doubt, rematched 3 is the answer.

Congrats manny!!!
Alejandro on March 19th, 2008 10:36 am

The first Pacquiao-Marquez fight also has a controversy and majority said that Pacquiao should have won that fight dahil kitang kita naman 3 beses bumagsak si marquez at the very first round! Dapat lang na tanggapin ni Marquez ang pagkatalo niya ngayon dahil kung ano ang nararamdaman niya ngayon ay naramdaman din ni Pacquiao after their first fight, adding that he (marquez) was knocked down at the 3rd and that’s a very close 12 round fight! Obviuosly Pacquiao was cheated on their first meeting and 1 of the judges admitted that he committed a mistake scoring in favor of Marquez that resulted in a Draw!
Dale on March 20th, 2008 9:21 am

If Pacquiao had not decked Marquez but won the third round anyway, it would’ve been a split draw just like the outcome in their first fight. If Marquez won the third round, he would’ve won by majority decision.

Don’t forget that Pacquiao should’ve won the first meeting by a split decision four years ago. Burt Clements, the judge who had it a draw, admitted he made a mistake in shortchanging Pacquiao by a point in the first round when Marquez went down thrice but under boxing rules, the scorecard couldn’t be altered after the fact.

So if you really think about it, Pacquiao has effectively beaten Marquez twice.

The problem with some Filipino fans is they’ve been spoiled by Pacquiao and expect nothing less than a spectacular knockout in each of his fights.

Marquez is a tough opponent and because of his style, will always be difficult for Pacquiao to handle. Pacquiao could’ve done more things to win convincingly last Saturday – he could’ve used the right hand more, he could’ve hit and spun like he did in the second and third Erik Morales fights, he could’ve cut the ring off with more authority on Marquez to close the distance between them, he could’ve jabbed more, he could’ve attacked the body more consistently, he could’ve used more lateral movement instead of insisting on coming forward linearly.

There are so many other “could’ves” to cite but the fact is two of the three judges scored it for Pacquiao and he won, fair and square. Pacquiao earned the victory because he fought with the bigger heart, came back strong in the late rounds and every Filipino should be proud of his achievement in becoming the first Asian to win three world titles in different divisions. He bled for every one of his countrymen, he took Marquez’ hardest shots without backing down. You couldn’t ask anything more from a hero
louise on March 23rd, 2008 6:25 pm

for me marquez win that match!!! indi nio kasi na intindihan ung boxing ehh pag na basak na ung tao fil nio panalo na ung nag pabagsak wat hapen ky marquez sa mga sumunod na mga round wala na c pacman so it means chamba lang.. aminin natin malakas talaga si pacman ky dynamita…pro in dat match ang damidaming score ni marquez tapos malinis pa kitang kita!!! pinoy ako pro i vote marquez ganda ng sytle nia.. wala ng 3rd match cguro kasi takot c pacman!!!! pag meron pupusta ako sa dinamita….
jhude scott on April 2nd, 2008 4:50 pm

first fight = Best of the best the moment of truth
second fight = The unfinished buisness
third fight = maybe nx yr,The unsetteled controversies
pero what ever it is pacman prin ang panalo.. god bless manny pacquiao..
trigun on April 9th, 2008 2:20 am

e bobo ka pala luoise e, pag ikaw naka intindi ng 10 point system, masasabi ko may alam ka sa boxing, kahit ilang beses mo ireplay, c pacman pa rin panalo bobo!!!