The defeat
of Filipino boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, dubbed as the best pound
for pound boxer today after winning world titles in 8 different weight classes,
to Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley last June 10 at the MGM Grand arena
in Las Vegas, U.S.A. sent shockwaves throughout the world. Many sports
analysts, boxing aficionados, occasional fans, and of course Filipinos
throughout the globe expected Pacquiao to win. Based on what many people saw,
whether on live television or in the arena, it was clear to them that the boxer
from the Philippines clearly won the boxing match. But two out of the three
judges gave the fight to Bradley giving Pacquiao, a congressman in Sarangani
Province, on the island of Mindanao, his first loss in years.
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Pacman's loss definitely stings for those who believed he would prevail. But leave
the Pacquiao-Bradley fight for now. Let the coaches, managers, boxing analysts
and other interested parties argue about who deserved the coveted belt.
Instead, learn about boxing words, phrases and terminologies that you might
have been using for years without knowing that these come from the world of the
pugilists.
