After a brief respite from the fight scene, let me resume my watch on our hard-punching Manny Pacquiao coming after his smashing kayo of the ambitious Mexican, Jorge Solis at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Pacquiao’s pre-fight regimen was near perfect what with deputy trainors Justin Fortune, Buboy Fernandez and Nonoy Neri providing commendable training despite the absence of head coach Freddie Roach who eventually called the shots at fightnight resulting in a brutal knockout in the eighth round of the gutsy Mexican from Guadalajara.
Exacting dominant performance from his sparring mates, Manny did hang a tidy loss to the unbeaten Solis– claims to the contrary by his henchmen–notwithstanding.
Quite a convincing display of the Pacman’s fire power that virtually enhanced his political bid in the first congressional district of South Cotabato.
Solis insisted that not all of the attention paid to the relentless punching Pacquiao could deter him from pulling an upset.. But it did’nt pan out the way he wanted it as the boxer/politician made total wreck of whatever fight plans the game Mexican brought to the dance.
Solis is as good every bit of the hype that surrounded him when it was announced that he’s the genuine article– until he came face to face with the Pinoy marvel during his first media encounter at an L.A.gym.
“Solis with his undefeated slate had us a bit perplexed during his training. Turns out he ain’t as advertized,” cried a Pacquiao lieutenant after seeing the latest attempt to unsettle the congressional aspirant of the first district of GenSan,Cotabato.
Manny Pacquiao, was comfortable not only on his assignment with the audacious MexTex but more adjusted and relaxed on his other foe—Darlene Custodio, who’s defending her political hold in the first congressional district that includes General Santos, Polomolok, Tupi and Tampakan.
Manny was totally focused on his fight with Jorge and has started sorting out facets of his political strategy for the campaign after prevailing in the Alamo shootout.
“I beat my ring foe decisively and and will administer the same to my political rival” was the Filipino sensation’s parting shot before flying home to his supporters.
Seeing what the gifted slugger can do to what he calls his twin killings, I’ve no doubt he’ll come out unscathed after the political smoke clears.
None of his boast is big deal as they say except that we are talking of a campaigner who is odds on to become one of our country’s biggest names— fistically or politically.
