The Silence of Politics

How to Knock out Politics 101

We as spectators and fans know that professional Boxing has been very political for the past 50 years. We have experienced phantom punches, phantom knockouts, lopsided scores, fighters taking dives and even ear bitting. The love for the fight is and will always be in our nature as humans and even more so as Americans. We all remember how exciting we all got the first time we seen Rocky in the star spangled banner trunks coming back to beat the Ivan Drago the Russian machine in Rocky III. Politics, Politics, Politics. Well this past Saturday was the fourth meeting of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez in which the politics of the sport were silenced. The first time they met 05/08/2004 it was a true battle and it was a split decision DRAW. Meaning that one judge had the fight for Pacquiao, one judge had the fight for Marquez, and the last judge had the fight as a draw. Some thought Pacquiao won, most people who fallow boxing and know the sport very well, and have it as an active part of theirs lives thought Marquez won. The beauty of boxing when its a close fight and ends in a draw. The rematch will sell a lot more and that means another big payout for both teams, managers, and sponsors. They met a second time 03/15/2008 and by this time Pacquiao's pro boxing career has taken off and he is a house hold name and the fighting pride of the Philippines. Once again it is a great fight with most true boxing fans like myself thinking the Marquez came out on top. Now theirs a split decision victor, but to my and most peoples surprise its not Marquez. What this means is that two judges thought that Pacquiao won and one judge thought Marquez. This was garbage! but the beauty of boxing and Split Decisions is that their controversial, and once again more often than not lead to a rematch. Which means..... More money for both camps, managers, and sponsors. So at this time a trilogy is automatic and comes to life a faster. It seems like yesterday, Marquez is still a well known name but has a loss, to Floyd Mayweather Jr who at this time is the best BOXER in the world. I emphasis boxer because he may not be the most exciting fighter to watch. Never the less people want a super fight of Mayweather, the big mouth arrogant american, and Pacquiao the fighting pride of the Philippines. BUT! They are both champions at this time and no one wants to agree the others rules so we get the next best thing Marquez vs Pacquiao 3. 11/12/2011 for anyone who has eyes and is not the mother of Manny Pacquiao, believes it should go to Marquez. But! If it goes to Marquez then there is no chance of the super fight between Pacquiao and Mayweahter. So the fight goes to Pacquiao whom lost in everyones eyes except the judges. The fight was a Majority Decison which means  two judges scored the fight for Pacquiao and one judge who had somewhat of a conscience scored the fight as a draw. Then Mayweather takes a fight with Miguel Cotto who is also a great fighter and it goes the distance and turns in a braw. Very uncharacteristic for Mayweather but the people loved it. However due to a domestic violence charge Mayweather has to go to jail after the fight. So much for the superfight. Pacquiao takes a fight with Timothy Bradley and to the shock of the world Pacquiao losses!!! Pacquiao wins the fight hands down but for what ever reason the judges score a split decision in favor for Bradley. Karma might have played a factor but with a rematch clause in the contract it's not as big of a deal as it could be. However during the fight Bradley suffered a Broken Foot. So the rematch is put on the back burner for the moment. With Mayweather in jail the next best opponent is Marquez. So a date is set 12/08/2012 Marquez vs Pacquiao 4 which means.... you got it! More money for both camps, managers, and SPONSORS! Fight Night comes and both fighters look good and are in top shape with no excuses to fall back on. The fight is what everyone expects pure boxing greatness with both fighters down in the early rounds,(Pacquaio down in the 3rd and Marquez down in the 5th) but what comes next is what everyone was waiting for.... Knock out! Not TKO but KO! The end of round six comes and with Pacquiao finishing strong, trying to double up on a right jab and from the depths of boxings political prison, Marquez comes back with a counter overhand right(a la Bernard Hopkins style) and silences the politics of boxing the only way a fighter/boxer can. With an undeniable Knock out that can be watched on ESPN.com No phantom punch, No Dive, No Politics, just a good ol' fashion Ass Whuppin. =)

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