Billy’s Boxing Blog

By Bret “The Threat” Newton
We wouldn’t normally subject our readers to a low level I.Q. email such as the one we’re about to show you, but we felt it was at least good enough for a laugh, even though we did decide to respond to it. Feel free to send your own responses to us regarding the following email we received after the Pacquiao vs. De La Hoya fight:
 
 From: BEBLACK99
 Ok, I’m going to give you the heads up on The Pacman also, Why is everyone calling this great fighter like they did Cotto, tell me Who other then Great fighers that were so close to retiring the rocking chair was in the ring with them. Manny is Average nothing more the same thing i told you about Cotto. Now here’s the thing he’ is being guilded pass all the really good fighters. and Don’t even mention Mayweather he would knock Pacman out cold, why? Pacman has no defense and the only speed he has is because his opponents had none. would Ricky Hatton be a good fight? I would take a guess that Hatton would Knock him out. Boxing is really in desperate need of a star any star even if that star is fighting dull fighters and not the competion. boxing has come to the point where they will by pass look over and make any excuse to draw a crown even if it’s a really washed up Oscar, wow. You would be considered a very wise man if you would step out of the box and go on some bold statements that unless Pacman can beat someone we would consider a true contender then he’s not great or good he’s just an average fighter.

Beblack99,

I don’t even know where to begin. You’re email is about one of the most ridiculous we’ve ever received, and we’ve had some doosies. So let me try and dissect this one the best way possible.

First, you ask “why is everyone calling Pacquiao great like they did Cotto”. So you’re saying Cotto is not that good? Despite having only one lone loss to Margarito, who De La Hoya ducked in order to entice Pacquiao to fight him? I guess wins over FIVE undefeated fighters means nothing? How many unbeaten fighters did Mayweather Jr. face? TWO! And for one of those Floyd picked the easiest of the bunch that were around to fight, who was Hatton. You’re telling me Hatton was ranked higher than Cotto at the time Mayweather chose to fight Ricky? Even above Margarito? Get out of here. Hatton was nearly TKO’d by way past his best Juan Lazcano before he used the “I need to tie my shoe” routine. Don’t even bring up Paul Williams, Mayweather would rather fight Hulk Hogan in a scripted match.

Next, you ask “who other than great fighters that were close to retiring did both Pacquiao and Cotto fight”. Well, lets start with Cotto. Was Kelson Pinto close to retiring when they fought? Pinto beat Cotto in the amateurs and was undefeated when they fought, only to get knocked out. Mohamed Abdulaev was 15-1, hardly close to “rocking chair” retirement. Ricardo Torres, who was 28-0, and went on to win the WBO title, then onto 2 exciting fights with Holt, with a 3rd on the way hopefully next year. Malignaggi was 21-0. Cotto busted him up good, and more-so than Hatton recently did despite the stoppage. Cotto broke Malignaggi’s jaw, and he’s not in the “retirement” status, sorry. What about Judah? Many picked Judah to beat Cotto, and what happened there? Same thing with Mosley. Mosley is still fighting and getting big wins, he’s not getting handily beaten like Oscar was against Pacquiao last Saturday. Then there was Margarito. Cotto took all he could from that monster until he could take no more. At 32-1, with 26 KO’s, you’re already writing Cotto off after one loss? A loss to the number one guy in the division who Floyd ducked and retired so he couldn’t face him? Man, you really aren’t a boxing expert are you?

Now lets go over Pacquiao’s resume. Let’s start with BARRERA for christ sake! Marco was at the peak of his career when along came Pacquiao and absolutely DESTROYED what many never thought would be possible. Barrera isn’t in a rocking chair, and went on to win 6 more times before losing to Marquez and a rematch with Pacquiao. You’re saying Barrera is a bum? Wow, I’d hate to see the hate mail you’d get for that one. Moving on, you have Juan Manuel Marquez. Yes it was a Draw, yes many had Marquez winning, but the fact is, it was a GREAT fight, very competitive and candidate for fight of the year. Pacquiao dropped him three times in the opening round. How is that credit not due? Marquez is recently coming off a huge win over Casamayor and ready for more, he’s hardly in retirement status, sorry that you were mistaken. Next was Erik Morales. Morales beat Pacquiao the first time. Morales was one of the best fighters of this generation and you say he was a rocking chair retiring fighter when they fought all three times? WRONG! Pacquiao came right back and beat Morales twice in 2 more great fights, and lets not forget, Morales then went on the fight David Diaz only to get robbed of becoming the first Mexican to win 4 title in different weight classes, so that’s FAR from an old man sitting in a rocking chair. Finally you have De La Hoya. Yes, maybe he should have retired, but are you forgetting that it was OSCAR who wanted the fight, not Manny? Goldenboy had to make a second offer to Pacquiao after the first was refused. Oscar “hand picked” Manny, and it backfired in his face.

You just sound upset because nearly 90% of all writers and so called experts picked Oscar simply based on the size difference. If you knew so badly that Pacquiao was going to win, why aren’t you a millionaire today having bet on Pacquiao to win, huh? Yeah, that’s what I thought.

Don’t even mention Mayweather? Why would we, he RETIRED! Duh! He left without fighting Cotto, Margarito and Pacquiao. He’s the one you should be criticizing for fighting sub par opponents. He even left before truly finishing against the best. He too fought Oscar you know, and in fact, did not do as well as Pacquiao did. Pacquiao won all 8 rounds and stopped him. Floyd was losing after the 7th before Oscar tired and allowed him to win the next 5 in a row to take it.

Boxing is in desperate need of a star? Pacquiao has BEEN a star from the get go. Name one fight of his that was boring. Just one. Manny is probably the most exciting fighter other than Arturo Gatti, and he doesn’t take a beating in every fight to come back and win, he just gives them. All Pacquiao’s fights end up being candidates for fight of the year. I’d rather watch him than a guy who just runs and outboxes another fighter for 12 boring rounds. That’s what makes you a “star” my friend. Bringing in the fans. Actually fighting and trading is what sells tickets, not a prancing around the ring contest. Pacquiao not only brings in the massive Filipino fans, but all the Mexican’s as well who are the largest community that support boxing.

How can you not like Manny? That baffles me. He’s one of the nicest and funniest guys out there who puts on great fights that everyone wants to watch over and over. There is never a Pacquiao fight that someone goes “well, Im never watching that fight again”, yet that has been said for MANY Mayweather fights, let me tell you. Im a big fan of Morales and Marquez and Pacquiao beat both. Do I hate him for doing so? Of course not. All those fights were great, the helped boxing and Pacquiao gave and still gives respect to them and all Mexican’s after fighting them. Maybe if you actually met him you’d change your tune. It’s like you’d be happy if Pacquiao lost. Why? That’s a bit childish and immature my friend, but there’s always some moron that wants to see the top guy fall. Just so happens that you’re that person this time.

Anyway, let me end on this. You said Mayweather would beat him, well lets see it. Manny’s fought everyone, whether you say so or not. Floyd decided not to fight again because he never wanted to get in the ring with someone who could really bring it to him. He got out before that could happen because he’d lose. Just watch his fight against Augustus and the first with Castillo (which was a robbery by the way). Why else go into WWF fake stuff and then retire? We may never see that fight and who’s fault will that be? Floyd’s. Why beat up Manny over this? He’s the one calling him out. He wanted him instead of Oscar. But does Floyd really want Pacquiao? Of course not. That’s why Floyd said he wanted to rematch Oscar. Now how in the hell is that not mentioned in your silly ass email? Beat a guy rather easy that’s ready to retire, then call him out for a rematch? That’s a laugh. Yet you’re upset Pacquiao fought him, but it’s ok that Floyd said he’d come out of retirement to fight Oscar if he’d win? Sorry bud, but YOU FAIL!

PS, Pacquiao would knock Floyd’s head so far off that you’d come up with another stupid email of excuses, probably that the length of time Floyd had of was what caused the outcome, so just do us all a favor and pick another sport to harass because you obviously know very little about boxing. No one will take your email seriously anyway, but it’s worth a laugh.

Thanks,
Bret “The Threat” Newton

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