UP Ibalon Bicol: Manny Pacquiao: RP’s legendary boxer and what people say about him

Manny Pacquiao: RP’s legendary boxer and what people say about him

5/04/2009 | Posted by mesiamd | Edit Post

In a stunning knock-out victory by the Filipino Manny Pacquaio over British Ricky Hatton, the world has seen the brilliance of a boxer. The fight was too short to last for barely 3 minutes . In the second round it was over. A killer punch from Manny put Ricky to sleep.

“I’m surprised the fight was so easy,” says Manny (49-3-2,37 knockouts) of the fight which earned him a hefty $2 million and Hatton (45-2) $8 million. He quickly destroyed Ricky with a left hook punch in a match on Saturday which won him the International Boxing Organization's (IBO) junior welterweight title.

The adrenaline surge was high not only for Manny, but among fans who watched the game. In the Philippines, during the boxing telecast from Las Vegas, Nevada, three of his fans died of heart attack.

Never forgetting to credit God for his winnings, Manny is history’s sole boxer to clinch six world titles in different divisions including the flyweight, junior featherweight, featherweight, junior lightweight, lightweight and the junior welterweight. What ensued are accolades that the sports hero rightfully deserves:

“Magaling! Magaling ang pinakita ng champion natin. Talagang overwhelming [ang] performance niya. Kanina pa kami dito pero talagang alam namin mananalo talaga si Manny,” said one of Pacquiao.----ABS-CBN News (05/04/09)

“Manny Pacquiao beat Ricky Hatton via technical knockout in the second round Saturday (Sunday in Manila) in Las Vegas, Nevada, snatching the light welterweight crown and carving his name as one of the legends in boxing history.” AFP/ Inquirer Sports (05/03/09,

“There is only one Manny Pacquiao…. Ever since that disappointing loss to Morales, Pacquiao has made a transformation that has turned him into a superstar and has old-school boxing experts talking of him as an all-time great.”----Yahoo.News.com Sports (05/02/09, Iole, K.)

“Fans packed town halls, sports complexes and other public places across the nation -- some lining up as early as daybreak to get seats in front of wide screen televisions broadcasting the fight live from Las Vegas, in the United States. In Manila, authorities had to turn away hundreds for fear of a stampede.” Voice of America News.com (05/03/09, Bayron, H)

“Unbelievable. Manny just destroyed him. Spectacular performance. Freddie Roach called it. The man knows his stuff. This crowd is a mix of excitement and stunned silence. What a victory for Pacquiao.”---Sports Illustrated.com (05/02/09, Mannix, C)

“The greatest fighter ever!” ---Philstar (05/04/09, Cordero A)

“Coming off an overwhelming win against Oscar De La Hoya, Pacquiao was even better against Hatton, knocking him down two times in the first round before stopping him with a left hand that dropped Hatton for good in the 140-pound title bout.”---New York Times/ AP (05/03/09)

“I join the whole nation in thanking Manny for the glory he is bringing to our country,” said South Cotabato Rep. Darlene Custodio who beat Pacquiao in the 2007 elections. ---Philstar (05/04/09/Romero, P)

“Pacquiao's best on this night quickly quieted a boisterous crowd of 16,262 at the MGM Grand arena, many of them who came over from England to sing and chant Hatton's praises. They didn't even get a chance to warm up, though, before Hatton was on the canvas for the first time of the night.+----CBS5.com (05/03/09,)

“Manny is unbelievable. He made me look good. He listens, and he’s getting better all the time.”---- Freddie Roach, Pacquiao’s Boxing Coach. Manila Times / AFP Xinhua (05/04/09, Medina, J)

“You're going to be the greatest fighter who ever lived," Bob Arum, Boxing Promoter Honolulu Advertiser.com/ AP (05/03/09 Dalhlberg, T)

“Inspirasyon ka namin, Manny. Napakasarap ng pakiramdam na ang tinatalo nating mga Pinoy ay malalaking lahi na tulad ni Hatton. Tama ka, kaya natin umangat. Puwede rin tayong tingalain,” naiiyak namang pahayag ni Augusto Sandoval, construction worker/driver sa Bahrain, na ang tinutukoy ay ang awiting “Pilipino ang lahi ko” na kinanta mismo ni Pacquiao at siyang pinatutugtog habang paakyat sa arena ang Pambansang Kamao.---Abante (05/04/09, Miranda, R, Mantining, D, Marfil, R) (Photo Credits: AFP/ GettyImages/ Bello A; Hong, JaeC; Philstar)

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