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Rather than dwell on the distractions and controversy that surrounded the first clash between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales when both men truly came with everything, astute fight fans are looking for the nuances of that first epic encounter and the two fighters build-up for “The Battle” this Sunday, Manila Time, to try and figure out what might happen.
For sure the nasty cut suffered by Pacquiao in the fifth round last March 19 affected him substantially as the blood oozed and hampered his vision for the remainder of the fight. But for some of Pacquiao’s fanatic supporters to claim that Morales inflicted the cut deliberately and that he might resort to this tactic again isn’t fair. Fact is, Pacquiao lunged forward and their heads came into contact as they exchanged punches. There was nothing sinister or deliberate. [details]
For sure the nasty cut suffered by Pacquiao in the fifth round last March 19 affected him substantially as the blood oozed and hampered his vision for the remainder of the fight. But for some of Pacquiao’s fanatic supporters to claim that Morales inflicted the cut deliberately and that he might resort to this tactic again isn’t fair. Fact is, Pacquiao lunged forward and their heads came into contact as they exchanged punches. There was nothing sinister or deliberate. [details]
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