The Mega Event
The MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas is packed to the house, with ringside tickets costing as much as $35,000 each. The least expensive tickets by the rafters were being sold by scalpers for as much as $1,500.
The list of celebrities attending sports' mega-event, not just of 2009, but of the decade, is pretty extensive. We see legends such as Muhammad Ali, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler a few rows behind the ringside seats.
Journalists from over 50 countries in as many languages are covering a Super Bowl-like atmosphere. The Pacquiao Mayweather collision - labeled "For All Time Greatness" - broke audience records for HBO's 24/7 pre-fight build-up.
Around the arena, Hollywood stars such as Sylvester Stallone, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Eva Longoria Parker, and Woody Allen dot the packed landscape.
Athletes such as Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O'Neal are excited to be in attendance. It seems the majority of the mega-fight's attendees are celebrities, politicians, journalists, or athletes.
U.S. Senator, and former presidential candidate, John McCain - an avid boxing fan, and a former boxer during his Naval Academy days - is nicely tucked in front row with his family. Several U.S. senators and congressmen are also in attendance.
Early Rounds
The first three to four rounds featured a more predictable ring dynamic. Floyd has been using his speed and footwork to distance himself away from Manny's jab range.
When he has been caught around the ropes, he has aggressively used his lightning quick hand speed to pick at head and body openings of Manny.
Since the opening bell, Manny has been bobbing and weaving with left and right attacks, and has been hitting Floyd's left shoulder and left arm as Floyd blocks Manny's right jabs and right hooks with his trademark head-tucked-in-under-shoulder defense.
Both the crowd and televised viewers are increasing in their collective impatience. Floyd's superior accuracy is causing Manny's right eye and brow to swell half shut, and is a discomforting sight to the whirlwind's fans.
In the 2nd and 4th round, Floyd semi-lifted Manny as Pacquiao - frustrated by Floyd's defense - aggressively lunged forward, and was popped - briefly lifted - by 3 Floyd uppercuts, providing brief flashes of the Marquez II fight.
Floyd, however, refuses to take advantage of the briefly stunned Pac and focuses on scoring points. His counters are succeeding in racking up points.
Surprisingly for some viewers, Manny's consecutive 5- and 7-punch combinations while Floyd is trapped in the corner is causing droplets of blood to drip from Floyd's right eyebrow - nothing serious - by the blood is noticeably streaking.
At the end of Round 6, the first half of the fight - HBO's Lederman scorecard has it 4 -2 in favor of Floyd. Larry Merchant has scored a 3 - 3 tie. Manny is looking for a fight. Floyd is looking for points.
ROUND 7 -
Pac is in his last fight. His September match with previously undefeated knockout artist Edwin Valero produced a stunning 4th round knockout for Pac.
In his last fight – the culmination of his against-all-odds boxing journey – Pac throws up his gloves in the air, in frustration at Mayweather. Seemingly carefree, the People's Champ invites the Master to a dynamic fight - a brutal fight.
He has thrown somewhat lackadaisaical punches, aimed to poke and provoke - again the People's Champ throws his gloves in the air. He nods at the Master. In a somewhat taunting gesture.
Both gestures are highly apparent to on-site viewers and the TV audience. Sporadic claps spur both men to duke it out.
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Floyd steps away from the ropes. His small right eyebrow cut temporary sealed by his corner - a few spots of blood on his white shorts apparent to the keen eye.
He connects on a blindingly fast left hook - an answer to his opponent's taunt. His opponent had provoked the Master. Pac’s sweat flies off his head - with a forced grin, he punches his gloves.
"COME ON." (Pac, long ago, ceased to possess winces as reaction to inflicted pain.)
The Hero has taken flight. Staggered by a follow up right upper cut from Floyd, the brute monstrosity becomes transfixed in our eyes. The emerging hulk alter-ego – a Tazmanian dervish climbing the steep mountain-cliff of boxing immortality
Left right combinations to the Master, blocked, but the force sent its convincing message. Another straight right from the Master - showing desperation and slight panic at the sight of blood on his gloves (from a somewhat streaking eyebrow.)
The Dragon / Tiger / White Crane styled Pac is briefly staggered - he has been asking for this kind of fight - punches his gloves and nods his head. MORE.
A forced cultural grin – alien to the American Floyd.
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Floyd – in his last fight – the (untested) Master is on the verge of entering the unknown - is on the verge of entering reckless abandon. He is staring at bloody gloves - for the first time in his life, he is staring at his own abyss.
He has loosened his grip on what he has known his entire life. And in crossing his threshold of Apotheosis, by the spur of abyss and blood, hints of echoed cheers and encouragement ensues.
A wide right hook partial connects – another hit on a now enraged Pacman, who has reloaded his arsenal of artillery, missiles, and torpedoes - aimed at the right and left flanks of the Fortress.
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The Fury flies.
The Impregnable Fort retaliates.
Floyd's frequent facial expression of “You Can’t Touch Me,” turning aggressive.
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A long time ago, in forgotten and desperate circumstances, Pacquiao did the impossible to climb out of His abyss. And emerged a Fighting Monstrosity:
– PACMAN.
Mayweather, in his last fight . . .
– in forced circumstances –
– in desperate measure –
. . . is climbing out of His abyss and becomes a BEAST, himself.
It was written on the scrolls of Sports History,
That once upon a time:
In attempting to survive against PACMAN –
This BEAST - in attempting to destroy his tormentor - destroyed the idea of “Pretty Boy.”
Comments
Thrilling story.
I cant wait for the continuation....
Suspense at its best!
This is funny and very exciting...can't wait to read the next chapter...
man this is awesome! You got some good imagination. Can't wait for this to come to reality. Just like childhood days dreaming with a playboy centerfold in action round by round in bed. lol
i agree with blizz..this is AWESOME Marv!! hope this fight gets inked...can't wait for Part 6..
i agree with blizz..this is AWESOME Marv!! hope this fight gets inked...can't wait for Part 6..
The Day The Earth Stood Still...
MP vs PBF
2010
This is pure nonsense, fantasy. It is not even probable if Gayweather is going down to 145 lbs. How can such fantasy ever happened man?
Pure non sense,why are we talking about sport celebrities which are not inside the field of boxing anymore...
This is marketing strategy. Supplying fans with excitement awaiting an awesome product. This will enhance the clamor for pushing it. At the end, when this fantasy match up materialized, all are happy. How much the promoters owe you man? You are a genius.
Exciting fantasy story. Mayweather vs Pacquiao will not happen because both fighters are intelligent to preserve their undefeated records for boxing legacy and myth (Pacquaio after 3 losses). There are willing wannabes to fight and make money. Why would two great fighters butt heads. Mayweather vs Pacquiao is just like a wistful match between Joe Louis vs Muhammad Ali happening. Never happen.
This is interesting story writing, I want to read more.
if this fight really happens, which i doubt highly it's pacman's. mayweather out of shape, haven't fought for these couple yrs. there's manny who is in his prime, add the math manny comes out victorious. round 10th ko for pacman haha
Excellente! I have read all parts of the series, so far so well! Marv will be the Nostradamus of boxing. I love the story to end late 11th round, ref Cortez stopping the fight after FM kissed the canvass 3 times; and all judges have 96-94 in their scorecards.
Get it on, Marv! But I'm pretty sure you will not end this story naming the winner. lol
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Excellente! I have read all parts of the series, so far so well! Marv will be the Nostradamus of boxing. I love the story to end late 11th round, ref Cortez stopping the fight after FM kissed the canvass 3 times; and all judges have 96-94 in their scorecards.
Get it on, Marv! But I'm pretty sure you will not end this story naming the winner. lol
your book will sell. You'll get rich. I see ya getting rich. Like Manny and Floyd. Expand your story Mr. wordsmith.
Gary Shaw you are a darn loser. Just read and enjoy, will ya. Or keep your mouth shut.
I agree Bob. Gary is such a loser.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER IS NOT GOING TO COME OUT OF RETIREMENT CAUSE HIS SCARED OF MANNY PACQUIAO... DID U GUYS HEAR THAT INTERVIEW WITH FLOYD TALKING ABOUT SHOULD HE COME OUT OF RETIREMENT BECAUSE HE (FLOYD) SAID THAT HE BEAT OSCAR AND HATTON SO HE DONT NEED TO PROVE ANYTHING TO ANYONE AND HE HAS 600 MILLION DOLLARS IN THE BANK... COME HE SCARED CAUSE HE KNOWS THAT HIS GOING TO GET BEAT UP... FLOYD NEVER BEAT DOWN THE BEST... SO FLOYD UR A WUZZZ FIGHT PACMAN OR SHUT UP AND QUIT TALKING ABOUT FIGHTING HIM TO UR FAMILY MEMBERS... EVEN FLOYDS DADDY DONT THINK HE WILL BEAT PACMAN... FLOYD U SCARED JUST PARTY AND PARTY AND LOSE UR MONEY... U WILL BE BROKE LIKE MIKE TYSON... WATCH IT WILL HAPPEN...
IF U READ THIS FLOYD, UR SCARED... I THINK MOSLEY OLD BUT CAN BEAT U... EVEN MARGARITO CAN BEAT U EVENTHOUGH HE LOST TO MOSLEY... COTTO WOULD BEAT U UP FLOYD EVENTHOUGH HE GOT BEAT UP BY MARGARITO... I GIVE THOSE GUYS CREDIT FOR TAKING CHANCES TO FIGHT THE BEST AND ONLY THE BEST... U ON THE OTHER HAND DONT TAKE CHANCES LIKE THAT U ONLY FIGHT THOSE FIGHTERS WHO ARE WASHED UP LIKE DELAHOYA AND HATTON AND BLADAMODIR IS THAT HIS NAME LOL... THAT GUY WAS LIKE 50N YRS OLD... AND GATTI JESUS CHRIST COME ON ... ZAB JUDAH U FOUGHT, WHAT KIND OF FIGHTERS U CHOSE CAUSE THEY ALL BEEN WASHED UP BEFORE U FOUGHT THEM AND UR TALKING ABOUT PACQUIAO FIGHTING ALL THE GUYS U BEAT UP MAN, U DID THE SAME... QUIT TALKING JUNK FLOYD CAUSE U AINT NO HALL OF FAMER, PACMAN IS CAUSE HE HAS HEART AND U DONT... AFTER U FIGHT PACMAN U WONT BE PRETTYBOI FLOYD U WILL BE UGLYBOI FLOYD... IF U EVER FIGHT MANNY IF U GET 12 MILLON OR LESS JUST BET ALL THAT MONEY OVER MANNY AND U WILL WIN MORE MONEY DONT BET ON URSELF CAUSE U WILL LOSE...LOL
This story is ok. What is seen or occurs in a dream happens in the opposite. As when a person is seen to have died in the dream, the person in reality lives longer. Thus, in the end, the PACMAN,in reality, if ever the PACMAN vs MAYWEATHER happens, wins by a brutal KO. Unwittingly, Marv Dumon is writing what he is seeing in the opposite.
FLOYD IS SCARED THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY, HE WONT FIGHT PACMAN CAUSE HIS SCARED BE REAL FLOYD IF UR A HALL OF FAMER AT LEAST FIGHT 1 BEST FIGHTER NOT A GOOD 1 OK... UNTIL THAN THAT 39-0 DOESNT MEAN NOTHING... UR A JOKE AND IM NOT A HATER AND I DONT NEED A HATERADE... UR A JOKE... MANNY DIDNT WANT TO FIGHT HATTON AT ALL CAUSE HATTON GOT NO CHANCE HE CAN JUST DRINK IRISH BEER LOL... HE WAS WAITING FOR U AND U DIDNT BUDGE... U SHOULD OF TOOK THE FIGHT IT WOULD OF BEEN A MEGA FIGHT NOW IF PACQUAIO WINS AGAINST HATTON U WILL TAKE THAT FIGHT GURANTEE I KNOW IT BUT IF HE LOSES U WILL TELL THE MEDIA HE LOST AND U GOING SAY THAT HIS NOT A RAL POUND FOR POUND KING... UR JUS A WUSSSSS... FLOYS IF U FOUGHT PACMAN U WOULD OF HAD EVERYONE PAY ALOT OF MONEY TO JUST WATCH THAT FIGHT NOW U GOT TO FLIP BURGERS BOI... I WOULD OF PAYED AT LEAST 100 DOLLARS OR MORE TO JUST WATCH IT ON PAY PER VIEW... IF I WATCH IT IN LAS VEGAS AT RINGSIDE I WOULD PAYED 100 GRAND AND IM NOT JOKING FLOYD... 39-0 AINT NOTHING UNLESS U FIGHT THE BEST... U DIDNT IN MY EYES... HERE IS UR CHANCE TO PROVE ME WRONG AND MILLIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE OK... UR A WUSSSS... RUN AWAY FLOYD... UR DADDY SHOULD OF TALK SOME SENSE TO U... I THINK HE SHOULD TELL U TO FIGHT PACMAN AND LET HIM TRAIN U NOT UR UNCLE ROGER LOL.. ILL FIGHT U HOMEY GOT PAY ME 50 MILLION FOR 1 FIGHT OK... TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT...
YEH THIS GUY THINKS MAYWEATHER GOING TO WIN... JESUS CHRIST UR REALLY DREAMING YO...I WILL WRITE A BOOK MYSELF AND MAKE MILLIONS...
YEH THIS GUY THINKS MAYWEATHER GOING TO WIN... JESUS CHRIST UR REALLY DREAMING YO...I WILL WRITE A BOOK MYSELF AND MAKE MILLIONS...
ALRIGHT GOODLUCK PEOPLE
Im so gay. I love going to sausage fests. I love swordfighting. And most of all, balls!
I know how this story ends Pacquiao would win rocky balboa style!!! Typical filipino writer so cheezy. Typical filipino audience "always on the defensive when they see their idol losing." wake up stupid bitches Mayweather is a better boxer (39-0) until Pacquiao beats him then he will be regarded as the best. However, Pacquiao has a heart of a champion and I admire him for that.
I know how this story ends Pacquiao would win rocky balboa style!!! Typical filipino writer so cheezy. Typical filipino audience "always on the defensive when they see their idol losing." wake up stupid bitches Mayweather is a better boxer (39-0) until Pacquiao beats him then he will be regarded as the best. However, Pacquiao has a heart of a champion and I admire him for that.
perhaps we can all win if we can be in the dream of the author. the fight will be marked and remembered in boxing forever if there will be a fight and i suggest we should not make stories and predictions of this great match. It's too great to be tarnished by senseless predictions and stories.
to great that we should hope and pray for this pacman vs. pretty boy to come.
lets put it this way in fairness with floyd, pacman would fight him at the very night pacman fights hatton.. if pacman knocks-out hatton in the first round, then floyd will come next in the second round.. how's that sound?
this should happen.....both fighter can win this dream fight.......and it will generate millions of dollers.
i mean "dollars" hehehehe
I WON'T FIGHT PACMAN. I'M RETIRED.
your analysis is very much onesided, your knowledge about fighting i think is a civilian type trying to show himself like an elite navy seal, i fell petty about you but thanks for this opportunity to give my comments, every stance has a range you can go inside or you can solve that with a counter positioning of your stance, body conditioning, knowledge to arrive to a fast reflex instinct, i have given you 1% of 1% of my knowledge, stop calling him a master , floyd is no master.
I like the thoughts of your imagination. But if you're a keen observant observant of his last previous fights, Manny has been a different fighter every opponent.
During the 1st Barrera encounter, I see him as a brawler and excited fighter who rush everything and wants to end it dramatically. He always aims for a knock-out because he likes to make a statement during that fight.
In the 1st Morales fight, he’s style is like a tiger fighting a Tiger tamer. The experience of Morales dominated that night when Pacman suffered a cut in the right eye w/c El terrible took advantage.
But during their second encounter, Manny learned from his lesson. I couldn’t believe what I learned after that fight. Manny had a very high fever, that is why when he entered the ring, he wears a worried look in his face just like a tiger who is dead hungry stalking his prey.
In the Marquez 2nd fight, I see Pacman as a fighter not in 100% fighting condition. He was not that fast as we expect him to be. I found out later that from 130lbs during weigh-in, he weighted I think more than 143lbs a day during the fight. That is why he’s very sluggish but never the less, ended up w/a decision in favor of him.
The Diaz fight I think was the picture of Pacquiao’s in his best physical condition. His preparation was excellent. After the match, you won’t believe that Pacman was from a boxing match because there were no traces of bruise or cuts. He’s footwork and hand speed really tells the outcome of the story. He’s timing, prefect.
The Dela Hoya fight outcome was as similar as the Diaz fight. The only difference is that David Diaz put up a better fight than Dela Hoya. It’s not because Diaz was a better fighter than Oscar. It was simply because ODLH was fighting a better Pacman than Diaz fought. He is no longer a reckless fighter as we saw during the Morales, Marquez and Barrera fights.
So it is really difficult to imagine how the fight will go if a Mayweather match will occur because Manny has full of surprises. He is like an anime character Son Gokou that everytime he fights a tough opponent, He gets better and better. Not to mention Freddy Roach and Buboy Fernandez, both his tactician and coach played a very vital role in molding Pacman.
Very colorful words
I'll still vote for Klitschko
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