**** Kirk's Championships 2010 ****

Wow!

Alright so I was very, very wrong about the Pac fight. Most everyone who was saying this was a giant giant mismatch were right.

I figured that Margarito would make this much much more competetive then he did. I think I started overthinking this fight too much. When it was first announced, I figured Pac would win an easy but with some rough patches down the stretch... UD.

Then with Margarito looking so damn good in training, looking in the best shape of his life, knowing this was his chance at redemption, the immense immense size difference, and I didnt think Pac could fight as well off the back foot as Cotto, and that Pacs stamina and speed might be a BIT effected by coming in at 150 and maybe not having his best training camp, I thought that hey.... Margarito has a good shot here.

How stupid I look now.

Pac never ceases to amaze, me, not just because he beat Margarito.... but because of the manner he did it. There were times he was almost bullying the bully in there, and he was beating Margarito down so badly that he started feeling pity for him! I really thought Margarito would go to the body more then he did, I felt he did waaaaaaay too much jabbing and fighting from a distance, aiming for the head, he should have spent twice as much time as he did (and I thought he would have) pushing forward with body punches.

Pac showed to me why he should be in the hearts of every boxing fan last night..... A guy who is willing to get in there and mix it up with someone (not just outBOX, but outFIGHT) who is so much bigger then him.

Pac showed heart himself, he took some good, good shots. If you think about it, Pac has been in a lot of tough fights (not even including the grueling training/sparring sessions at wildcard), they are BOUND to take their toll and I would completely understand if he retired soon.

Although it was mostly one sided, I think it was a good night and I want to pay credit to those who saw this for the mismatch it was :good

And while I am not out to take credit away from Pac, this is boxing, and its the nature of the sport to analyse the opponents..... I am not so sure Marg will be the same Marg anymore. I know its hard to judge in this fight because Pac is so great he can make someone not look his quality, but Margs next fights will tell the story on where he is at. People need to remember, Marg has had a looooooong career of coming straight in eating peoples punches.... to think that that doesnt wear on a fighter by this stage in the game, no matter how good of shape your in, is being ignorant to boxing. I saw things in there last night where I simply thought Marg looked a bit worn and old, and this is before he got his cut (which, was a BADass punch by Pac btw)

I am not saying Marg is shot and that this win deserves no credit What I am saying is that Marg might be at the end of his road, and this beating did him no favors. I will go on record saying I will be impressed if Marg comes back and beats a top 5 opponent at 154 ever again. This is just my opinion and view, but in all reality I hope he does have a succesful run at 154.

Anyways, good night, good fight, great performence by Pac and monsterous heart by Margarito. :good

Imo

 

Saw the third round from Haye vs Harrison.... :-( Feel bad for Audley.

Hopefully Haye will fight someone of note in his next fight (which probably wont even be for almost another half a year probably).

Haye vs Wlad
Haye vs Vitali
Haye vs Povetkin
Haye vs Solis
Haye vs Boytsov
Haye vs Vitali
Haye vs Adamek
Haye vs Chagaev
Haye vs Chambers

Would all make interesting and exciting matchups.... heres to hoping that the next time Haye fights, its with one of these guys. Thats 10 available fights, no reason they cant find a way to make at least 1 of them.

 

:nono