Pacquiao Bradley Fight: The Aftermath

Are we just bitter losers?  24-hours passed and most are still questioning the decision of the judges.  I am not a big fan of the new Pacquiao - the one that incorrectly spews bible quotes regardless of context and question.  But I do believe he won the fight.  Yes!  I am also one of the most.

The numbers speak for themselves.  Judging is subjective but it should have been a little more objective if they rely on the stat cards.  Number of punches thrown and landed are counted for a reason.  So when the audience saw the Final Punchstats, that only made them furious.  For it was not even close, as you can see below.

Adding fuel to the fire, new Champion Bradley attended the press conference in a wheel chair!  So when was the last time such a thing happened.

In fairness to Bradley, he was quick, strong, bullish and he gave a good fight.  In my opinion, the match was close, but not that close.  I thought it was going to be 115-113, 115-113, 115-113, all in favor of Pacquiao.  That's how I saw it.

It is not only the Pinoys who are vocal about the results of the fight.  Many took it out on Facebook and especially on Twitter.

Here are some tweets that's gaining popularity in the internet.  First is from boxing correspondent and ringside interviewer Mario Lopez,  then from former boxing champ Oscar dela Hoya, next is from a popular Pinoy twitter FaceBuko trying humor to offset, and lastly by ESPN boxing Analyst, Nigel Collins.

Mario Lopez

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I'm so disgusted. The JUDGES need to be drug tested! What fight were they watching?! I called the international broadcast and was on the...

9 Jun 12

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Mario Lopez

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...apron and Pacquiao simply outclassed him. Wasn't even close in my eyes... Unbelievable. So disappointed in my sport. Boxing is killing me

9 Jun 12

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   Bradley should have given the belt and announce victory to paquiao right after the decision.

   
   

   Oscar De La Hoya

   
   

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1. BREAKING NEWS: Sen. Drilon, hiniling ang SALN ng dalawang judges na pumabor kay Bradley. Maaari raw silang i-impeach. #PacBradley #PacShet

   
   

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Nigel Collins@ESPNFNF

A tragic night for Pacquiao and boxing. It was perhaps the worse dec. I've ever seen. Anybody who thinks it was incompetence is a fool.  

10 Jun 12

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MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas

The first time in Las Vegas was 17 years ago, when what we could afford was Excalibur, and the 6 of us had to schedule room use, because we cannot afford to pay full.  In 1995, staying in MGM was a far-fetched dream.

Now in 2012, the dream became a reality.  Finally stayed at MGM Grand Hotel in Vegas.  There are now 2 MGM hotels in Las Vegas - MGM Grand and MGM Signature.  We decided to stay at the bigger MGM Grand because it is at the Strip.  The MGM Signature though newer and nicer, does not have casinos in the hotel itself and is a block away.


At Vegas, the action starts at the arrival section of the airport.  There are slot machines as you exit your gate.

Amazing, that they have progressive jackpots, right there at the airport

No, we took the airport shuttle.  But it was fun to take pictures of several stretch limos outside the airport.

Incidentally, the Pacquiao-Bradley match was a few days away, thus the boxing ring is the hotel's centerpiece that week.

The MGM elevator is golden.

And the image of the Golden Lion is seen about everywhere.

This is the hallway upon exiting the elevator

The golden hallway to the guest rooms.

See, the golden lion oversees everyone entering their rooms.

Hmmm. the rooms were not really impressive. I was surprised that it was really basic.  We've stayed in better 4-star hotels even in Manila. Not to mention the faucet that is very slow to drain and the bathroom that was only 80% clean.  But we did not plan to stay long in the rooms anyway.

The Vegas skyline is the view from the room.

And this is the majestic buffet area.  I'd say, this is the mother of all buffets.

for where else can you have 4 Carving stations in a buffet!?

Rooms are lackluster, but everything else at MGM Grand Hotel Vegas is golden.

Manny Pacquiao the Evangelist

I still don't know what to make of Manny Pacquiao the evangelist.  It took me a very long time to relate to Manny Pacquiao the congressman, so I am really finding it difficult to appreciate all the bible quotes and the religious reference.  Media, especially the US reporters had been very kind, or maybe just sarcastic.  Are they afraid of a backlash?  After all, how can one criticize a religious person.

The cover of June 7's USA Today had Manny Pacquiao in the cover.  And in the Sports section headline read
Pacquiao's faith becomes his driving force.