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Manny Pacquiao PUNCHES comedian Daniel Tosh!
Los Angeles, CA [ on location ] - Examiner.com, members of the media, and boxers were standing around the ring on Monday afternoon at the Wild Card Gym. Resembling an amused mob, several in the crowd began to yell: "One more time. Hit him harder."
Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2) of the Philippines arrived at the gym right before 4pm, several hours late for his training. One press person suggested that the eight-division champ had been sleeping until early afternoon after a rigorous run in the morning. Trainer Freddie Roach did not look amused at the varying schedule of the Filipino congressman, now referred to as "Manny Time." [ Training Photos ]
Right Hooks to Daniel Tosh >
The mood immediately changed when the Pinoy ring legend stepped inside the squared circle with comedia Daniel Tosh of the hit show Tosh.O on Comedy Central. UFC commentator Joe Rogan and Tosh wanted to do a gag stunt in which Rogan would play as Tosh's trainer.
For his part, boxing's pound-for-pound king would throw right hooks - his trademark "Manila Ice" - to the face of the comedian - a 6-foot 4-inch, 180 pounder who towered over Pacquiao. When facing the world's best fighter, Tosh looked like a tormented giraffe hovering over a Beatles-haired lion armed with a goatee and flesh-ripping teeth.
Aristotle once said, "The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain." PacMan's guest was not going to avoid pain on this hot afternoon in L.A.
The show's producers were on hand for the taping (with the episode scheduled to be released at the end of May). Cameras, video recorders, and cellphone cams were ordered off to give Comedy Central exclusive coverage of the comic stunt.
Pacquiao, looking serious about potential lawsuits, pointed to a Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement, which Tosh promptly signed before entering the ring. The PacMan wanted that document signed immediately and his guest complied like a private does to his drill sergeant.
"Harder! More!"
In an effort to instill fear into an already squeamish Tosh, I yelled for ambulance.
Joe Rogan, dressed in white silver garb, inserted a white mouthpiece into Tosh's mouth. By now, the crowd, including trainer Freddie Roach, began to be amused at the prospect of an act that seemingly should have been included in Jackass 3D (a gag-filled movie which Pacquiao and his team watched during dinner last week).
With a shy playfulness, Pacquiao threw a soft right hook which barely grazed the left side of Daniel Tosh's lips. Everyone yelled: "More. Harder!" The Philippines' most famous celebrity was now at the mercy of his natural desire to entertain others.
Pacquiao, giggling like a school boy, was clearly unwilling to deliver any hurtful punches. The comedian's legs were shaking. And the Sarangani congressman - who builds hospitals and donates freely to charities and friends - was now being asked to deliver a pugilistic torture.
Another right hook flew from the PacMan to Tosh's left cheeck, this time slightly more forceful. "Not hard enough," said the producers, who seemingly wanted to hear a sonic boom. "Harder." Four more punches from the Pacman. "More, punch harder" said the unsympathizing mob, who were used to Saturday night ring violence by professional killers on HBO PPV.
Not enough ferocity, they protested - bloodthirst increasing with Pacquiao's resolved hesitancy. The more Daniel Tosh acted tough, the more he looked fearful.
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Manny was disinterested in becoming a sadist, but was getting frustrated and wanted to start training. It was already close to 4:30pm. He finally threw a harder right hook to the comedian's face, sending the comedian to the canvass (again).
It sounded like someone opening a bottle of champagne with a cork opener.
Tosh's left cheek was beginning to turn red. The comedian asked for one last punch from the boxer-politician; this time it should be more explosive. Pacquiao asked: "How much more? 50 percent more? 30 percent?" Thirty percent was the meek request.
The final punch thudded like a small chair falling on the carpet. The mob heard the low snap, and Tosh was on the floor. After around the eighth torturous takes for television cameras, the producers finally acknowledged: "That's great. That looks really good."
In our twisted age of media debauchery, pain looks good, contradicting Aristotle's claim two thousand years earlier.
Gag over. Steve-O could replicate this stunt while Pacquiao is training in the U.S. and live out his "jackass" character.
Eight Takes >
"It might not look hard, but my head was hurting the whole time with each punch," said Daniel Tosh. He added, "He really is one of the nicest guys around . . . . [ On the video ], you could really see the pain in my face."
"If Mike Tyson did that, you really would have gotten hurt." Rogan offered. "You're lucky Pacquiao's nice." The popular MMA personality showed concern for his friend while ironically encouraging Pacquiao to hit the comedian with a more destructive force. It was like a fraternity president hazing a new inductee.
"I began to think that this was a really, really bad idea," said Tosh. "But if I had to get punched, it might as well have been from the greatest fighter ever . . . . I had a dentist come into my office to fit me for my mouthpiece . . . . I did hear a ring [ when I got punched ] . . . I wanted to close my eyes . . . . There's a loud bell then you see yourself on the ground."
Pacquiao's next opponent, "Sugar" Shane Mosley (46-6-1), also has a great right hook. When both meet on May 7, there won't be gags . . . but real, uninhibited violence. This time a worldwide mob would be highly entertained, and yet chorus again: "More! Harder!"
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Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2) of the Philippines arrived at the gym right before 4pm, several hours late for his training. One press person suggested that the eight-division champ had been sleeping until early afternoon after a rigorous run in the morning. Trainer Freddie Roach did not look amused at the varying schedule of the Filipino congressman, now referred to as "Manny Time." [ Training Photos ]
Right Hooks to Daniel Tosh >
The mood immediately changed when the Pinoy ring legend stepped inside the squared circle with comedia Daniel Tosh of the hit show Tosh.O on Comedy Central. UFC commentator Joe Rogan and Tosh wanted to do a gag stunt in which Rogan would play as Tosh's trainer.
For his part, boxing's pound-for-pound king would throw right hooks - his trademark "Manila Ice" - to the face of the comedian - a 6-foot 4-inch, 180 pounder who towered over Pacquiao. When facing the world's best fighter, Tosh looked like a tormented giraffe hovering over a Beatles-haired lion armed with a goatee and flesh-ripping teeth.
Aristotle once said, "The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain." PacMan's guest was not going to avoid pain on this hot afternoon in L.A.
The show's producers were on hand for the taping (with the episode scheduled to be released at the end of May). Cameras, video recorders, and cellphone cams were ordered off to give Comedy Central exclusive coverage of the comic stunt.
Pacquiao, looking serious about potential lawsuits, pointed to a Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement, which Tosh promptly signed before entering the ring. The PacMan wanted that document signed immediately and his guest complied like a private does to his drill sergeant.
"Harder! More!"
In an effort to instill fear into an already squeamish Tosh, I yelled for ambulance.
Joe Rogan, dressed in white silver garb, inserted a white mouthpiece into Tosh's mouth. By now, the crowd, including trainer Freddie Roach, began to be amused at the prospect of an act that seemingly should have been included in Jackass 3D (a gag-filled movie which Pacquiao and his team watched during dinner last week).
With a shy playfulness, Pacquiao threw a soft right hook which barely grazed the left side of Daniel Tosh's lips. Everyone yelled: "More. Harder!" The Philippines' most famous celebrity was now at the mercy of his natural desire to entertain others.
Pacquiao, giggling like a school boy, was clearly unwilling to deliver any hurtful punches. The comedian's legs were shaking. And the Sarangani congressman - who builds hospitals and donates freely to charities and friends - was now being asked to deliver a pugilistic torture.
Another right hook flew from the PacMan to Tosh's left cheeck, this time slightly more forceful. "Not hard enough," said the producers, who seemingly wanted to hear a sonic boom. "Harder." Four more punches from the Pacman. "More, punch harder" said the unsympathizing mob, who were used to Saturday night ring violence by professional killers on HBO PPV.
Not enough ferocity, they protested - bloodthirst increasing with Pacquiao's resolved hesitancy. The more Daniel Tosh acted tough, the more he looked fearful.
Recent: Internet writers' holy crusade for press credentials
Manny was disinterested in becoming a sadist, but was getting frustrated and wanted to start training. It was already close to 4:30pm. He finally threw a harder right hook to the comedian's face, sending the comedian to the canvass (again).
It sounded like someone opening a bottle of champagne with a cork opener.
Tosh's left cheek was beginning to turn red. The comedian asked for one last punch from the boxer-politician; this time it should be more explosive. Pacquiao asked: "How much more? 50 percent more? 30 percent?" Thirty percent was the meek request.
The final punch thudded like a small chair falling on the carpet. The mob heard the low snap, and Tosh was on the floor. After around the eighth torturous takes for television cameras, the producers finally acknowledged: "That's great. That looks really good."
In our twisted age of media debauchery, pain looks good, contradicting Aristotle's claim two thousand years earlier.
Gag over. Steve-O could replicate this stunt while Pacquiao is training in the U.S. and live out his "jackass" character.
Eight Takes >
"It might not look hard, but my head was hurting the whole time with each punch," said Daniel Tosh. He added, "He really is one of the nicest guys around . . . . [ On the video ], you could really see the pain in my face."
"If Mike Tyson did that, you really would have gotten hurt." Rogan offered. "You're lucky Pacquiao's nice." The popular MMA personality showed concern for his friend while ironically encouraging Pacquiao to hit the comedian with a more destructive force. It was like a fraternity president hazing a new inductee.
"I began to think that this was a really, really bad idea," said Tosh. "But if I had to get punched, it might as well have been from the greatest fighter ever . . . . I had a dentist come into my office to fit me for my mouthpiece . . . . I did hear a ring [ when I got punched ] . . . I wanted to close my eyes . . . . There's a loud bell then you see yourself on the ground."
Pacquiao's next opponent, "Sugar" Shane Mosley (46-6-1), also has a great right hook. When both meet on May 7, there won't be gags . . . but real, uninhibited violence. This time a worldwide mob would be highly entertained, and yet chorus again: "More! Harder!"
http://www.examiner.com/internationa...h-at-wild-card
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