A quick rant before going to bed. For boxing fans the past three years, there has been one huge fight that we have all wanted to watch, "Manny versus Money." These guys have avoided the fight much to the dismay of every fan worldwide who has begged for it. Throughout the wait, Manny stayed busy fighting other guys and adding to his legacy. When I heard about the fight that was in the works and culminated last night, pardon me, I let out a HUGE yawn. Manny had fought this guy three times before. The first time was a draw and the next two times, he won on points, which gave him a decisive 2 - 0 - 1 record against Marquez. Then, I predicted that Manny would regret this fight and lose, even worse by KO and ruin his legacy and the possibility of a 50 million dollar payout versus Money Mayweather. Why take a fight that you only gain money from, but risk losing a legacy. As Manny lay face down on the canvas tonight, fans around the world were stunned - save one. I love watching him fight, but I wouldn't pay for a plate of wings from Buffalo Wild Wings to see him fight Money now. Who cares - he lost his aire of invincibility now and why? Because he and his stupid promoters took signed a fight they thought would add money to his pocket and trump up an even larger purse with Mayweather later. In the end, his legacy just went the way of a Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson style right hand. Anyone with common sense should realize that if you fight the same fighter four times (one that you've never beaten by a huge margin), you stand a huge change of losing. There is no reason to fight a fighter a fourth time when he has never beaten you in three previous fights......its utterly the dumbest thing I've seen in sports in years. Eventually, you get figured out, and in this case, Marquez figured him out a couple of times, but one time in tremendous fashion. I was saddened in a way to see such a legacy fall, but as with all sports stars, eventually someone has your number. Not saying Manny cannot regain some of his legacy, but the invincible factor is gone and with it.....the legacy is tarnished.
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