This is long overdue, but I really enjoyed the series, especially the final bout, with Peter Manfredo Jr. going up against Sergio Mora. I will always have a soft spot for the good son following his dad’s footsteps (Manfredo), but I will also always root for the brainy/smart-ass strategist (Mora).
And what a match it was, with Manfredo, the man born into boxing, showcasing a purebred’s pedigree, and Mora bouncing, dodging, twisting and counterpunching with as much guile and savvy. One, a good son/family man, the other a hungry street-smart, Art-of-war reading stick of a man. Both are very far from the traditional boxing stereotypes, and I cheered for both of them.
I felt Manfredo’s sadness and defeat; probably even more painful than any right uppercut he received during the bout would be the sheer fact that he let his old man down. Grabe… masakit yun.
But then I also cheered for Mora, this kid had the fire in the belly, the brains and the desire. Whatever it was he lacked in heft, he made up for with lethal savvy.
In the end, I have to congratulate Mark Burnett for coming up with another good reality TV show. It really brings to light the human story in an otherwise brutal profession.
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