the movie is very interesting documentary about Manny Pacquiao's life, success, and actual behind the scenes things. but i have a different take about the movie than most people, i think it really just showed how corrupt boxing can be, in a very subtle way, and how stars are made. the movie was mainly just about Manny, but for me it opened my eyes about many things. bare with me a little. I think the true purpose of this movie is just to subtly tell people how corrupt Bob Arum is. i even read his wikipedia page, and it is full of controversy, how he bribed people. SPOILER: so the ending was obviously just Bob arum trying to make a new star for people, the new young guy Bradley, so he paid the judges off... interestingly, he sponsored BOTH boxers, the fitness guy even told us many times how Manny is used, and Bob is the only one making profit here. there are many subtle hints by Mayweather too that he won't fight with Manny until he is sponsored by bob arum .fearing of lawsuit they don't say anything bad about him, they just implied he is paying off judges, by saying "how can a guy at 105pounds win against a much skilled guy who is 150 pounds... he CANT..." first seemed idiotic statement since he won against them. but the end got me thinking that all Bob did was to make a legend to make more profit for himself (and for Manny too at that time). to make a legend you need him to win in all leagues, meaning he IS a good fighter but people were probably bribed along the way (judges, maybe fighters, etc, i don't know) without knowledge of Manny. there was a win by decision of him too which should have been a loss. (probably judges paid) but this time he was on the winning side, because his sponsor Bob Arum still had plans with him, making him into a legend. but then when he became a legend, it was time for a new champion and more money, the ending with Bradley. that judge decision was so bad, that in wikipedia it states WBO's Championship Committee would review the video of the fight with five independent judges. people made a vote and even asked some other professional boxers/commentators what do they think about it, and all of them gave it to Manny. but doesn't matter, only NSAC can change the result. and they didn't, so later they had a fight again with Bradley which was won by Manny.
so good to keep this in mind how stars are made and how hard working honest people are used in that world. disgusting. but the movie was an eye opener for me, and i guess they couldn't focus more on Bob Arum's corruptive nature due to fear of lawsuits for defamation.
so good to keep this in mind how stars are made and how hard working honest people are used in that world. disgusting. but the movie was an eye opener for me, and i guess they couldn't focus more on Bob Arum's corruptive nature due to fear of lawsuits for defamation.