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The first Boxing Athlete who won 7 titles in different weight division… That is Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao!  Manny made us Filipinos famous again after winning the fight against Miguel Cotto, the boxing champ of Puerto Rico.  Manny arrived with a heroe’s welcome in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) together with his team and family.  Inspite of the big amount that he is earning from it (I mean hundreds of thousands or even millions US dollars), Mommy Dionisia requested Manny (in tears and plead) to retire from boxing.  Because she’s already worried that he get hurt seriously on the next fight.  In my opinion, Mommy D was right!  He already made a history and he won’t be forgotten anymore by sports enthusiasts all over the world.  How about changing sports Manny?  How about going to Myrtle beach golf and learn the craft? In this sports you can retire in old age without getting hurt.  Right Mommy D?

I’m always at home whenever I watch Manny’s fights.  But this time, I was able to experience to watch at the mall.  I went to Robinson’s Metro East with my high school friend MetMet and discovered that they were airing the fight in a big screen thru a projector.  We watched and became teary eyed whenever the crowd applauses and shouting for Manny.   People now are expecting a Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight.  Do you think it will pushed through?   

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Manny and the Team Pacquiao headed to the United States of America few weeks ago to prepare for his fight against Miguel Cotto on November 15, 2009. Right now he’s in California for a rigid training with Coach Freddie Roach.  I’m sure his Eagle Creek luggage was packed with luck when he left the country.  He will try to snatch his 7th World Boxing Title from Cotto which is the Welterweight Champion.

I’m sure everybody will agree with me that Pacman is now very well-known not only here in the Philippines but all over the world especially with people who loves sports.  As a matter of fact he is now in the cover of Time Magazine Asia which made him the first Asian Athlete to be the cover of the said magazine. He was titled the “The Great Hope” because he gives people hopes in life.  He still can’t believe that he is now so famous when what he only wanted is to give his family a comfortable life. I salute you Manny for making us Filipinos proud.  Mabuhay ka Manny “Pacman” Pacquaio! and Good luck to your coming fight,  ”Pacquiao vs. Cotto, The Firepower”.

I just finished watching the “Lethal Combination” about an hour ago. And once again our very own Pacman did it again after winning the said fight. He won over Dangerous Diaz after Technical Knock-out on the 9th round. Manny reached his dream to be the first Filipino as well as the first Asian to have the 4 World Title in Light Weight Boxing. He just made a record!!!

I am just too lucky to watched it earlier than the rest of the people here in the Philippines. Thanks to the person who shared his HBO Pay Per View over the internet. And to you Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao… Mabuhay!!! Once again you made the Filipinos proud!