PACMAN: Still the Pinoy Pride.

CAUTION: Firstly I would like to say that in this post I will be blunt and straightforward!

Now to start off, December 09, 2012 when Marquez succeeded in taking down Manny PACMAN Pacquiao on their 6/12 rounds clash. We were all surprised at the fall of the peoples champ; we didn’t expect him to fall that way, neigh we never expected him to fall at all. As the surrounding people watched in shock and in horror as the PacMan was lying motionless on the mat, even I myself was at loss for words on that moment. A part of us all still hoped that our proud peoples champ would stand and shake it off, it took me a lot of courage to relax and remain calm, but unfortunately he did not. As the referee waved his hands as a sign of defeat for the Filipinos pride, much of our companions held back there tears as we witnessed the fall of our champion. As the Mexican dynamites fans were roaring with triumph and victory, less could be said about the Filipino fans that went to see their champion end the final bout between him and his Mexican rival. That is sports said many Pacquiao “sometimes you win, sometimes you lose” Now we wait for the announcement of another rematch, as a reporter asked Bob Arum if it is possible that Pacquiao and Marquez will fight again he just simply said “ Why not? WHY not? Why not? ” I believe this is not the end of the Pacquiao and Marquez fight.

Now, enough of the narration, I will focus more on the bigger picture at hand. The so called Manny Pacquiao fans who immediately turned their backs on Manny at the first sight of defeat. I mean how could they even do that? Do they only acknowledge Manny as the Pinoy Pride when he wins? And now bad mouths him when he lost? More could be said about the Mexican fans, even if there champions continually fall prey to the Filipinos champ they didn’t turn their back on them, and now Manny lost this fight and the so called fans sees it as a very big loss? I mean how many fights did Manny win, how many enemies experienced the strength of the Pound-for-Pound King? Well true as they say that no matter how many good things you have done, one mistake and the people will forget all the good things that you did. On a interview Manny said “If I lose, then I lose”, now, many saw the fall of Manny was that because he changed his religion. Are they saying that the God that Manny believed before is not the same God that he is serving now? Then it does not support that there is only one God does it? And that God is mad because he changed his religion? I pity those people, seriously. Open your eyes! Religion is not the reason why Manny lost! Why can’t we see that in boxing and other sports that no matter how hard you train there are still things that are uncertain, just like the punch of Marquez. A lucky shot or not, let’s admit that Marquez really prepared for this fight and that he was really determined. While Pacquiao admitted that he was overconfident and was hungry for a K.O when he charged Marquez on the dying seconds of the 6^th round. But still I commend Manny for being humble and honest despite his loss. For taking a well handled defeat, Kudos Manny!

And now lastly I want to share this picture, that really caught my attention, rather, the phase in the photo caught my attention; it was as if Manny was sending a message to the Filipino community. The phrase goes, “Ngayong ako ay nabigo, nasaan na ang mga Kababayan kong Filipino?” 

so to those so called fans that said " Manny is old and should retire and that's what he gets for changing his religion “I say Shame on you! You only showed how shallow minded you are and the true face that hides beneath the mask that pretends to support Manny.

To my fellow PACMAN fans, Manny needs our support now more than ever. In good and in Bad. PACMAN!

Filipino Champ

Pinoy Pride

The one and only: Pambansang Kamao!

WE SALUTE YOU!