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THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 5 Number 7 | APRIL 2015
SPORTS
“Manny is a good fighter, but last time
I checked I faced eight southpaws and
won eight times, so I am not worried.”
Ready
to rumble,
finally ...
“I am very confident about this fight. I was
more worried about my fights against de la
Hoya, Margarito and Cotto, than I am with
fighting Floyd.”
AND boxing fans are ready to place their
bets in a fight five years in the making. But
whether it's the fight or the hype of the century,
judgement date is set May 2 for the ultimate
showdown between the pound-for-pound payper-view giants of boxing.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Age 38; 5 ft 8in, 1.73m; 47 wins, 26 KO, 0 loss
From Michigan, USA; Stance: Orthodox
Floyd's last five fights all lasted 12 rounds. He fought Marcos Maidana
two times in 2014 and won both by unanimous decision. The last KO
victory that he scored was against Victor Ortiz in 2011.
LATEST ODD NEWS: There are reports that he will fight with a
made-to-order mouthguard that costs as much as $25,000!
What their former
foes are saying ...
It's really hard to pick who's gonna win.
Famous boxers who had fought both
Floyd and Manny in recent years share
different opinions.
IT is billed to be the biggest
fight ever in terms of revenue
with an expected gross of up to
$400million. Mayweather gets
the bigger purse at 60 per cent.
The fight will be held on
May 2 (May 3 in Australia) at
the MGM Grand Garden Arena
in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It is one of the most hotly negotiated deals with both
fighters and their respective
camps ironing out issues ranging from drug testing, prize
money, and even gloves.
Titles at stake are the univied WBA (Super), WBC,
WBO and 'The Ring' Welterweight titles.
Pinoys around the world
are expected to tune in when the
fight goes on pay-per-view.
The match is an anticipated national event in the Philippines that GMA7 has waived its
exclusive TV airing rights for
the fight. That means the other main TV channels will be
showing the event.
"GMA will be one withthe entire nation inp raying for
the victory of Manny," said
GMA chairman and CEO Felipe Gozon.
For now, everyone is just
itching to hear Michael Buffer's
trademark: "Let's get ready to
rumble!"
Manny Pacquiao
Age 37, 5 ft 6.9n, 1.69m; 57 wins, 38 KO, 5 losses, 2 draws
From General Santos, Phils. (born Bukidnon); Stance: Southpaw
Manny's last five fights were a mix of victories and losses. His last three
were won by unanimous decisions. He lost by a knockout to Marquez in
2012; earlier that year he also lost by decision to Tim Bradley.
LATEST ODD NEWS : It was reported that Manny had a 'deep dislike' for Floyd because of Floyd's record of domestic abuse.
"Mayweather has the defensive resources, speed and counter-attacks to do a a lot
of damage to Pacquiao ... But if he has the
legs for 12 rounds, I really do feel that Pacquiao can do damage to Mayweather."
"Both guys have slowed down a
bit but both are still pretty quick.
I would have to say they're
even."
"Although I like Manny personally, I am
definitely going with Mayweather on this
one. ... For the simple fact that I was seriously hurt with Pacman but was still
able to avoid being knocked out..."
JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ
OSCAR DE LA HOYA
Sugar SHANE MOSLEY
Fought Pacquiao four times
Lost by UD to Floyd
Lost to Pacquiao on TKO
Lost to Floyd by Split D
Lost to Pacquiao by UD
Lost to Floyd by UD