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| I was standing in line in front of the Ticket Box Office to buy a ticket for the Mayweather vs. Cotto fight when I took this picture. |
where: AMC BAY STREET 16 in Emeryville, CA
when: Saturday, May 5th, 2012, a Cinco de Mayo
show: 6:00 p.m.
costs: $18.00 Ticket + $3.75 4.0 oz Dreyer's Strawberry Fruit Bar + $4.50 20.0 oz VitaminWater Essential + $5.00 Carquinez Bridge Toll + $10.06 meal @ Baldo's Mexican Restaurant in Vallejo, CA, after the movie = $41.31
auditorium: 12
seat: 4th row, 8ht column
undercards:
QUINTANA vs. LATIMORE
Quintana wins by TKO in the 6th Round of a scheduled 10 rounds
notable quote: "Even if you don't get a broken ear drum from that, it rings a bell." ( The punch to the side of Latimore's head. )
VARGAS vs. FORBES
Vargas wins by a Unanimous Decision at the end of the 10th and final Round
ALVAREZ vs. MOSLEY
Alvarez wins by a Unanimous Decision at the end of the 12th and final Round
This fight picked-up momentum in the 5th round and kept it going 'til the end of the 12th round.
notable quotes: "Don't criticize the coffee, you'll get old and stale someday." ( Of Mosley's age. )
notable quotes: "Don't criticize the coffee, you'll get old and stale someday." ( Of Mosley's age. )
"He's a Cinco de Mayo of Cinco de Mayo. And he looks like he could fight on St. Patrick's Day." ( Of the red-headed Canelo Alvarez. )
"Mexican-looking Mexicans." ( About some relatives of Canelo Alvarez. )
"It translates to Cinnamon, incidentally." ( Of the name, Canelo. )
"They don't believe they're beaten until they're beaten." ( Of older boxers well past their prime. )
"Food groups." ( I forget what this is all about. )
Main Event:
Main Event:
MAYWEATHER vs. COTTO
Mayweather wins by a Unanimous Decision at the end of the 12th and final Round
This was a good, solid fight practically from the get-go. I cannot take anything away from Cotto because he fought as best he could but he got beaten by a better fighter in the end. Mayweather did weather a Cotto "storm". Some of the people in the audience gave this fight a Standing Ovation while the rest gave it a "Hands Clapper" ending.
Mayweather's entourage included a professional wrestler ( I forget his name ) and Justin Bieber, of all people!
Mayweather's entourage included a professional wrestler ( I forget his name ) and Justin Bieber, of all people!
notable quotes: "How much does Bieber get to go to a nightclub?" ( I don't think The Bieber is old enough, yet, to be allowed inside of a nightclub. )
"You could sleep in these gloves." ( Referring to the 10.0 oz boxing gloves used for this fight. )
"Fashion statements." ( Referring to Mayweather's leather boxing shorts and Cotto's pink-accented outfit. Pink ...? WTF! I guess Miguel just wanted to "Pink" Floyd--'pardon the pun [ or don't ]. )
"Getting more than 50 cents' worth so far." ( About the rapper 50-Cent who was present at the fight. )
"Hip-hop fighter more than rap." ( Describing Mayweather's boxing style. )
"You're in Public Relations now?" ( The question asked of Mayweather after the fight when he interrupted a post-fight analysis so he could promote himself and issue a challenge to Pacquiao. )
"If you're the best, take the test." ( Mayweather's reference to Pacquiao's alleged use of "performance drugs" in Pacquiao's fight with Cotto. )
"You could sleep in these gloves." ( Referring to the 10.0 oz boxing gloves used for this fight. )
"Fashion statements." ( Referring to Mayweather's leather boxing shorts and Cotto's pink-accented outfit. Pink ...? WTF! I guess Miguel just wanted to "Pink" Floyd--'pardon the pun [ or don't ]. )
"Getting more than 50 cents' worth so far." ( About the rapper 50-Cent who was present at the fight. )
"Hip-hop fighter more than rap." ( Describing Mayweather's boxing style. )
"You're in Public Relations now?" ( The question asked of Mayweather after the fight when he interrupted a post-fight analysis so he could promote himself and issue a challenge to Pacquiao. )
"If you're the best, take the test." ( Mayweather's reference to Pacquiao's alleged use of "performance drugs" in Pacquiao's fight with Cotto. )
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I chose to see this fight on the Big Screen instead of at my nephew's house in Walnut Creek, CA, because I've never seen a live satellite broadcast of a boxing match in a movie theatre before.
When I entered the auditorium, there were just a few people in the audience. But the closer the time got to the main event of the evening, the more people showed up. I would say that the auditorium was filled with people to, at least, a 90% capacity--at least!
On the drive back home, at 10:33 p.m., I passed by an accident that took place on the Willow Avenue off-ramp from I-80. A black SUV was on the left shoulder and a silver Porsche 911, with a smashed front-end ( Ouch! ) was on the right shoulder.
When I got back to Vallejo, I decided to have a late dinner at Baldo's Mexican Restaurant on the corner of Redwood and Couch streets to help celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Arriving at the restaurant at 10:44 p.m., I placed my order at the counter for the # 15, a Burrito and Taco Combo Meal on a plate of Rice plus Refried Beans sprinkled with grated Cheddar Cheese--the quintessential Mexican meal ( ? ). The order-taker asked me if I saw the fight. I said, Yes, and told him about it. And he motioned his co-worker to come over so that I could tell him about the fight, too, but with the first guy acting as an interpreter since the second guy didn't speak English as well as the first guy.
As I looked around inside the restaurant, I noticed that it was packed with none other than two dozen Pilipino teens who were there for the same reason, perhaps.
The Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo to commemorate their victory over the French. We Pilipinos celebrate Cinco de Mayo for "I-don't-know-what-reason"! Back during the Spanish Colonial Times, Spanish-speaking Mexicans, Spanish-speaking Native American Indians and Spanish-Mexican Mestizos were sent to various parts of the Philippine Islands. Most, if not all, of these foreigners assimilated into Philippine society but retained the better part of their Spanish language to form a unique Creole Spanish language ( with six dialects ), Chabacano ( Chavacano ), which is the only one of its kind throughout Asia! Anyway, I think these foreign guys were the ones who introduced the Pilipinos to Cinco de Mayo.
So, Yes! I have to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, also, like the Mexicans do. Especially since there is a Mexico in the Philippines, too! In the Northern Philippines, in the region of Central Luzon, in the province of Pampanga, there is a municipality called, Mexico. Viva Mexico y Viva La Raza tambien!
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I chose to see this fight on the Big Screen instead of at my nephew's house in Walnut Creek, CA, because I've never seen a live satellite broadcast of a boxing match in a movie theatre before.
When I entered the auditorium, there were just a few people in the audience. But the closer the time got to the main event of the evening, the more people showed up. I would say that the auditorium was filled with people to, at least, a 90% capacity--at least!
On the drive back home, at 10:33 p.m., I passed by an accident that took place on the Willow Avenue off-ramp from I-80. A black SUV was on the left shoulder and a silver Porsche 911, with a smashed front-end ( Ouch! ) was on the right shoulder.
When I got back to Vallejo, I decided to have a late dinner at Baldo's Mexican Restaurant on the corner of Redwood and Couch streets to help celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Arriving at the restaurant at 10:44 p.m., I placed my order at the counter for the # 15, a Burrito and Taco Combo Meal on a plate of Rice plus Refried Beans sprinkled with grated Cheddar Cheese--the quintessential Mexican meal ( ? ). The order-taker asked me if I saw the fight. I said, Yes, and told him about it. And he motioned his co-worker to come over so that I could tell him about the fight, too, but with the first guy acting as an interpreter since the second guy didn't speak English as well as the first guy.
As I looked around inside the restaurant, I noticed that it was packed with none other than two dozen Pilipino teens who were there for the same reason, perhaps.
The Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo to commemorate their victory over the French. We Pilipinos celebrate Cinco de Mayo for "I-don't-know-what-reason"! Back during the Spanish Colonial Times, Spanish-speaking Mexicans, Spanish-speaking Native American Indians and Spanish-Mexican Mestizos were sent to various parts of the Philippine Islands. Most, if not all, of these foreigners assimilated into Philippine society but retained the better part of their Spanish language to form a unique Creole Spanish language ( with six dialects ), Chabacano ( Chavacano ), which is the only one of its kind throughout Asia! Anyway, I think these foreign guys were the ones who introduced the Pilipinos to Cinco de Mayo.
So, Yes! I have to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, also, like the Mexicans do. Especially since there is a Mexico in the Philippines, too! In the Northern Philippines, in the region of Central Luzon, in the province of Pampanga, there is a municipality called, Mexico. Viva Mexico y Viva La Raza tambien!
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| From Wikipedia |
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| This image is from Wikipedia, also. Do you see my penciled-in red spot? That is the approximate location of Mexico in the Philippines. |
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