Pacquiao ‘not impressive’ in last 3 rounds – PDI columnist

11:13 am | Monday, June 11th, 2012

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MANILA, Philippines – While he did “enough to win” against Timothy Bradley, Manny Pacquiao was not as impressive as he was in previous fights, a sports columnist of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) said on Monday.

Manny Pacquiao, left, throws a punch against Timothy Bradley in the sixth round of their WBO world welterweight title fight Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. Bradley won by split decision. AP/Julie Jacobson

PDI sports columnist Sev Sarmenta gave this assessment in an interview over Radyo Inquirer 990AM as he tried to explain the possible reasons why the judges in the Pacquiao-Bradley bout came to a split decision Sunday.

Although he deemed it a “close fight”, Sarmenta explained the factors which may have affected the judges’ controversial decision to hand the WBO welterweight title to Bradley. He believed Pacquiao was “unable to unload in the 10^th, 11^th and 12^th rounds.”

Sarmenta said Pacquiao was not as aggressive in the last three rounds of the fight despite his “thunderous” punches.

“At the end of the day, it’s the overall performance of the boxer ang tinitingnan. May defense na kino-consider, may aggressiveness. Palagay ko yung dalawang judges, yun ang kanilang pananaw. Hindi sila impressed enough para ibigay kay Pacquiao (ang title).”

For more of the interview, listen to Radyo Inquirer 990AM.

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Tags: Boxing , Manny Pacquiao , Sports , Timothy Bradley , WBO welterweight title

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AS7ZS3RG454EKLDPVX3UR3MLGE rick

sev sarmenta who are you anyway…you’re just a sports announcer and that don’t make you a boxing expert sir…
DurangoJoe

Manny looked unimpressive in the last three rounds because Bradley was backpedaling. I watched the fight again in its entirety and HBO and ESPN scoring were correct 119-109, although ESPN gave the first round to Bradley and HBO gave the 10th round to Bradley. And it was almost a shut out. The decision by the two judges was a mockery of the sport of boxing. Dan Rafael even said in the 10th or 11th round that the only way Bradley will win in this fight was by way of a knockout.
http://twitter.com/Anton0613 anton

Because I believe that the script tells him to slow down and let Bradley do the work to make it appear that the last 3 rounds were the decisive rounds that turned the fight to Bradley’s favor. I really feel that Pacquiao is a party to this shenanigan. As others observed, talagang pigil na pigil ang mga suntok niya.Tingin ko si Boboy lang ang inosente at di nakaka-alam sa script kaya sigaw ng sigaw ng instructions. Tanungin niyo si Chavit at sa mga ibang sugatol na nagpunta, panalo sila dahil kay Bradley tumaya.Nakarinig na ba kayo na may umalma sa kanila? I’m sad with my fellow countrymen and to the ppviewers and to those innocents who went to Las Vegas to watch live.
akimaxx

Bradley was a dirty player. Notice the fouls he committed: head butting, low blow, kidney punching, and body clinching (rest until recovery), which he did during the first 7 rounds. The last 3 rounds, he changed his tactics, backed-pedal and kept his distance away from Manny. He did a lot of body acting, moving his head and body (hey, I’m still strong) but actually his ankles were badly damaged.

Timing. Most attack by Manny started at the middle of the round, exciting moments were saved by the bell. He should had been aggressive at the start of the round.

Manny Pacquiao, in spite of the controversy, and what the world saw, remains a true gentleman in the boxing ring. That, I think is the greatness of Pacquiao, a Filipino.
John_Galt_LA

Bradley threw more punches and connected more though not as hard as Boy Toyo!
Mabagal na si Boy Toyo!
bilango71

Jack of all trades master of none! Manny should abide by this saying.
http://profile.yahoo.com/NNAJQQUKFAB4DITXYZPSG26FYA Martin

So what if the last three rounds were not impressive? Manny won, that’s it.
f35

If a rematch (if at all) is in the offing come November,……..assuming any investigation into any alleged syndicated ”manupulation” would favor Manny, Bradley would have 6 months to live up with the shame of being a bogus champion.
My_Behind

Talo kung talo but Mr. Sarmenta, as a boxing analyst, you got squat!! You’re a B-ball broadcaster, you’re more of a written stats and final score. You never played the game so pls. not from you.
brutsador

Scripted naman lahat , niloloko lang tayo ni Arum. Talagang ayaw ni Arum matuloy ang laban ni Pacman kay Gayweather, Pigil na pigil si Pacman kayang kaya nya patumbahin kung gusto nya. Yan ang observation ko I was there. Puro mga Jueteng Lord yung mga na nood.Grabe sila mag sugal sa MGM at meron pang mga kasama na mga Financier na chinese galing sa Resorts World.

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