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WHAT'S NEXT FOR EMAN BACOSA PACQUIAO ?
Eman Bacosa Pacquiao, the 21-year-old son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, continues to make strides in his professional boxing career.
Last night at the Okada Manila Hotel and Casino, Bacosa secured a unanimous decision victory over Arnaud Darius Makita from the Congo, advancing his record to 6-0.
Despite the Unanimous Decision, the bout was very closely contested, with both fighters having moments of dominance.
Bacosa faced early adversity, being knocked down in the first round, although the incident was controversially ruled a slip. Despite this setback, he demonstrated enough to secure the win against an African opponent that turned up in super shape.
Many observers felt that Bacosa's performance was a little subpar, and lacked the expected advances on his previous efforts. But there may have been good reasons, and it was rumored that the lack of energy was due to a "challenging" weight cut that Eman experienced prior to last night's bout.
Makita, who presented in excellent condition, pushed Bacosa to his limits, highlighting multiple areas requiring improvement in Bacosa's game.
Last night's showing has also sparked discussions about the immediate future of the young Philippines boxer, and the caliber of his next opponents.
Whilst there is little argument that Eman Bacosa performed below his best, there is equally compelling evidence to suggest that the son of the great Pacman is far better than that !
As an unbeaten 6-0 with 4 knockouts, this marketable prospect has both potential and power - and is continuing to attract plenty of new supporters.
An interesting potential matchup which would generate huge interest is against Vietnam's Nguyen Van Hai, who boasts identical win stats, and generates big views in his home country.
Such a bout could provide Bacosa with a platform to showcase his skills against a more experienced and formidable opponent, further solidifying his standing in the boxing community.
As Bacosa continues to develop under the shadow of his father's legendary career, he faces the dual challenge of carving out his own identity while meeting unreasonably high expectations.
His recent performances indicate both his upside and the areas needing refinement - but in spite of some of the criticism leveled at last night's performance, no one can argue that he was given victory on a silver platter !
A soft win it wasn't - and boxers can grow from those sort of bouts.
Last night was another small and necessary step and we eagerly await what's next for Eman Bacosa Pacquiao.
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