Pacquiao's thought-provoking silence

HOT POTATO via WILD CARD GYM, Hollywood, Caliornia - Make no mistake! Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will both punctuate November 12, 2011 in the history of boxing at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. And anyone who follows these both fighters' trek in the ring of madness would know it's going to be classic as ever. As Pacquiao finalizes his last session today and prepares to lead the way of his team to proverbial, impertinent Sin City, the anxiety level among the hardcore boxing fans raises to the level of schizophrenic haste: relative discussions, debates and infighting words ensue at almost every corner and forum of the boxing world in perpetual order.

Last week, Pacquiao insisted that "it's going to be a bonus if I win by knockout". But, since the last three days, silence as to prediction has been dominating the entire Team Pacquiao. No word implying of prediction could be heard at this time, not even from Pacquiao who used to suggest images of gruesome prospect upon Marquez come fight night. He's been speaking less and less as the fight date is nearing. And he has more moments of meditations where he becomes captive of his own thoughts. It's like one of strange monstrosity. Untold to many, the pound-for-pound king is apparently nervous, reflective and at times stares into the distance in the midst of many point blank, yet extremely dangerous. Perhaps he's visualizing of what will come to pass. It's like the same silence is setting up for a lightning strike at the heat of exchanges with Marquez.

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Pacquiao's insurmoutable training, discipline, mindset and bearing all seem predictive. He has shown no regrets to get on the ring with Marquez the third time. He is ready for the kill.

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Relevant Perspectives:

Pacquiao's confidante, Chavit Singson, former Security Adviser of former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo, says "It's difficult to predict this time. Marquez is a difficult fighter."

Marquez says: "I am motivated to knock Pacquiao's head off in order to leave no doubts."

Marquez insists he beats Pacquiao twice back in 2004 and 2008 respectively. On the basis of the scorecards and official decisions by the judges, the 2004 fight was a draw and the 2008 for Pacquiao winning by split decision. Marquez otherwise does not give a damn to the said decisions and rather wants to beat him again more convincingly.

Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain, who trains Marquez, says : "This is going to be the most difficult fight for Pacquiao in all of his life."

Conversely, Freddie Roach, who trains Pacquiao, asserts saying, "Marquez would be lucky to pass six rounds."

But, Angel Hernadez, the surprising import as the conditioning coach of Marquez who advocates his newfound pupil should not drink his urine as a nutrional supplement but "something else", predicts Marquez winning by knockout.

And worse, Alex Ariza, conditioning coach of Pacquiao, emboldens the scenario saying, "It's going to be Pacquiao by knockout within three rounds."

Boxing fans, meanwhile, view Pacquiao-Marquez fight in three categories as explored per random sampling: 65.5 % for Pacquiao winning by knockout, 17.5% for Marquez winning by knockout, 5% for Draw, 9% for Pacquiao winning by unanimous decision, 3% for no contest and 0 for Marquez winning by unanimous decision.

For Mexican promoter Fernando Beltran, "Marquez will win by knockout".

Top Rank Godfather Robert "Bob" Arum, nevertheless, believes "Pacquiao is going to be super explosive. And Pacquiao winning by knockout would just punctuate anytime in their twelve rounds of boxing."

"Pacquiao has the speed and power with his right and left hands," Arum adds.

Stay tuned for more!

Source: Examiner.com