Manny Pacquiao again erased the political and social divide that separates Filipinos by knocking out Mexican David Diaz and capturing the World Boxing Council lightweight crown, the only Asian and only Filipino to win a world title in four weight classes.
Pacquiao displayed blinding speed and explosive punching power as he beat Diaz into a pulp yesterday through all 9 rounds of their scheduled 12-round fight in Laz Vegas, sending his rival the canvass with a left cross smack into the jaw of the outclassed Mexican.
This ended the fight with 36 seconds left in the 9th round, giving the fighter from General Santos City his fourth world title.
With his feat, Pacquiao joins the pantheon of Filipino boxing greats where the memories of Pancho 'The Mighty Mite' Villa and Gabriel 'Flash' Elorde are enshrined.
With this tribute goes our hope that Manny will continue to further sharpen his pugilistic arsenal while keeping his humility and prayerful character intact and his well-earned wealth conserved and nurtured so that he and his family will be properly provided for when the time comes to hang up those boxing gloves.
Mabuhay ka, Manny!
Postscript:
We rejoice over the Pacman's victory but cringe at thw all to familiar mugs we saw on the TV screens trying shoving their faces into the camera frames. The gall of some incorrigible people, indeed!
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