Thoughts and Non Thoughts

Great job, preparing a smart strategy and executing it effectvely. It's a vindication for Freddie Roach, who earlier declared that Oscar de la Hoya "can't pull the trigger." Yes, he knew something others didn't. For Oscar de la Hoya, it is time to focus on making money, but not inside the ring. ESPN story.

See this. It's the same result, only different opponents. Actually Viloria fought more valiantly. Too valiantly in fact he was getting himself hit too much! Quite the opposite of the previous fight. Perhaps he thought he could floor his opponent by landing power punches, too bad the other guy was strong too. Pacquiao toyed around in the beginning, unlike the last fight when he immediately went for the KO. He paid for it with a cut, and risked a contest stoppage.

Killer Instinct. That's the difference. Between a great champion and a good boxer. Technique, speed, power - Viloria has them too. But he didn't want to bruise his pretty face. Pacquiao says bring it on and dishes out his own. He knows you got to get some to give some. When you've go to go in to finish the job. That's why he's a champion and Viloria is not. Just want to say hats off to Morales. He has the heart of a champion. Too bad, that night wasn't for him. But he's had a glorious career. He was right when he said it was time for him to think hard about the future and whether he would like to continue doing this. Like an old warrior coming home from too many wars. All the best to Senor Morales.