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GOD BLESS YOU, MANNY PACQUIAO!
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Ang Talambuhay ni Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao, being the only septuple champion in the boxing world, proved everyone that we have something in us that we can be proud of. We are not a stagnant race.
Likewise, Manny becomes an archetype of someone who experienced hardships in early life but later succeeded. With majority of Filipino families living in poverty, a success story like that of Manny is truly remarkable. One could hope that life isn't all about trials and problems.
His second attempt to grab a seat in Congress, and his efforts in the movie industry, draw criticisms from different sectors of the Filipino society. I suspect that people wanted him to stay where he is. He is loved as a boxing champion but not as a politician or a movie actor.
With almost every aspect of his life being drawn into spotlight, Manny could not hide from the meticulous scrutiny of the public, especially the media.
Likewise, Manny becomes an archetype of someone who experienced hardships in early life but later succeeded. With majority of Filipino families living in poverty, a success story like that of Manny is truly remarkable. One could hope that life isn't all about trials and problems.
His second attempt to grab a seat in Congress, and his efforts in the movie industry, draw criticisms from different sectors of the Filipino society. I suspect that people wanted him to stay where he is. He is loved as a boxing champion but not as a politician or a movie actor.
With almost every aspect of his life being drawn into spotlight, Manny could not hide from the meticulous scrutiny of the public, especially the media.
THE HISTORICAL PACMAN: A SEPTUPLE CHAMPION
Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao once again won in an international boxing fight last November 14, Saturday EST, (November 15 Sunday here in the Philippines) held at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas in the state of Nevada, U.S.A.
Pacman, as he is popularly known in the country, defeated former WBO welterweight world champion Miguel Ángel Cotto Vázquez, a Puerto Rican. This victory made him the only boxer in the world who has seven world titles in seven different weight divisions. Malacañang Palace said that the Guiness World Records should include Manny Pacquiao in their rooster of list in the field of boxing.
The seven world titles Pacman has won are the following:
7. WBO Welterweight world champion, 2009 against Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico
6. The Ring Junior welterweight, 2009 against Ricky Hatton of Great Britain
5. WBC Lightweight/The Ring Super Featherweight world champion, 2008 against David Diaz of the United States of America
4. WBC Super Featherweight world champion, 2008 against Juan Miguel Marquez of Mexico
3. The Ring Featherweight world champion, 2003 against Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico
2. IBF Super Bantamweight world champion, 2001 against Lehlohonolo Ledwaba of South Africa
1. WBC Flyweight World champion, 1998 against Chatchai Sasakul of Thailand
With this records, Manny Pacquaio is now a septuple champion - the first and the only septuple champion in the world.
Filipinos are very proud of him. We salute you, Pacman! May the good Lord bless you always!
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