Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is set to slug it out with Australia's Jeff Horn. 60,000 people are expected to watch the fight for the WBO welterweight championship at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia on July 2. Australian media is banking on Horn's youth (29 vs 38), height, record and apparently.. history. Boxing history has already proved underdogs have their glory days too.
The tale of the tape:
Pacman: 59–6–2 (38 KO) ; 5 ft 5.5 in ; Age 38 ; reach 67 in
Horn: 16–0–1 (11 KO) ; 5 ft 9 in ; Age 29 ; reach 68 in
Except for the number of KOs, Horn seems to have the advantage. But I'm a Filipino and a proud Pacquiao fan so I'm rooting for Manny. Besides, with Mommy D 'praying' against the opponent, who can stand against him? ;)
How the Philippines look like every time Pacman fights
I can say there's really no hate for Pacquiao's opponents here. (There's much more hate towards Pacquiao because of controversial comments and political stands but that's a different story.)
Here's how the busiest avenue in Manila looks like every time Pacquaio has a fight:
It has been said that the crime rate drops down to 0 on the day of the fight.
Well whoever wins, I hope it will be a great bout.
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