Yesterday the usual traffic was gone, the streets and Hi ways were quiet, moving cars were few.
It seems that the time stooped for the Filipinos yesterday.
And sad to say, fewer than the usual number of people were seen at churches late yesterday morning (Sunday).
Why????
It's because Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto battled in the ring... They called it "Fire Power". A battle for World Boxing Organization Welter Weight Crown.
Almost motorist and drivers stopped in small stores or even in appliance stores just to watched the event. Every house or big theaters, gymnasiums, and police precincts, their screens viewed only one program and channel, and that's the "Pacquiao - Cotto Boxing Event".
In Camp Aguinaldo, thousand of military officers and enlisted personnel and their families watched the match at the AFP(Armed Forces of the Phils.) Gym. The defense and military establishments threw their full support to Manny Pacquiao. Manny is a Sergeant Major of the Army's Reserve Force.
The Filipinos were not disappointed. Manny won the fight against Cotto by TKO.
He won the record seventh division title. WBO Welter Weight Belt or Crown,
and earned US$13 million from the Mega fight (woooh, that's a lot of money)
more or less P611,000,000 in Phil currency.
But Manny said and admits, victory over Cotto was not easy.
Me, personally, I don't like the Boxing Sports because this sports really can hurt others. My father died after watching the boxing event last 25 years ago. (He watched, slept and never wakes up.)
And the news yesterday said that another 5 Filipinos in different provinces died too,
due of heart attack or cardiac arrest, because of to much excitements while watching the
event on screen.
This sports really hurts people unintentionally.
2 days before the big event, another Filipino boxer Z Gorres won the title too, but sad to say after he won, he collapsed and rush to the UMC Hospital of Las Vegas, Nevada, due to the big punch he received from his opponents ( a Colombian Boxer -Luis Melendez) during the last round. He got internal hemorrhage on his head. 'Till now he's unconscious
Lots of politicians and celebrities went to the event and watched like the Oscar nominated actor Mickey Rourke and Mark Wahlbreg, Veteran actor Joe Pesci, socialite Paris Hilton, R & B Artisan Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, comedian Will Ferrell and Jeremy Piven.
Former boxing champion Roberto Duran and Tommy " The Hitman" Hearns, Chad Dawson, Shane Mosley, Brandon Jacobs, Derek Jeter, and Magic Johnson.
Phil. Vice Pres. Noli de Castro, First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, Deputy National Security Adviser and former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson,Mayor Bing Leonardia, and many many more celebrities and socialites.
Lots of merchandised souvenirs of the mega fight were sold out like, T-shirts, head gears,
sleepers, stuff toys, posters, jackets, bags, and backpack.
After the fight the fan's and the group of Manny Pacquiao held a party with mini concert in Event Center in Mandalay Bay. He even (Pacman or Manny) participated in the concert and sung several songs though his body still in pain and his face has lot of bruises and swollen.
Thanks to Manny Pacquiao, once again he made the Filipinos proud.
He won the record seventh division title. WBO Welter Weight Belt or Crown,
and earned US$13 million from the Mega fight (woooh, that's a lot of money)
more or less P611,000,000 in Phil currency.
But Manny said and admits, victory over Cotto was not easy.
Me, personally, I don't like the Boxing Sports because this sports really can hurt others. My father died after watching the boxing event last 25 years ago. (He watched, slept and never wakes up.)
And the news yesterday said that another 5 Filipinos in different provinces died too,
due of heart attack or cardiac arrest, because of to much excitements while watching the
event on screen.
This sports really hurts people unintentionally.
2 days before the big event, another Filipino boxer Z Gorres won the title too, but sad to say after he won, he collapsed and rush to the UMC Hospital of Las Vegas, Nevada, due to the big punch he received from his opponents ( a Colombian Boxer -Luis Melendez) during the last round. He got internal hemorrhage on his head. 'Till now he's unconscious
Lots of politicians and celebrities went to the event and watched like the Oscar nominated actor Mickey Rourke and Mark Wahlbreg, Veteran actor Joe Pesci, socialite Paris Hilton, R & B Artisan Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, comedian Will Ferrell and Jeremy Piven.
Former boxing champion Roberto Duran and Tommy " The Hitman" Hearns, Chad Dawson, Shane Mosley, Brandon Jacobs, Derek Jeter, and Magic Johnson.
Phil. Vice Pres. Noli de Castro, First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, Deputy National Security Adviser and former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson,Mayor Bing Leonardia, and many many more celebrities and socialites.
Lots of merchandised souvenirs of the mega fight were sold out like, T-shirts, head gears,
sleepers, stuff toys, posters, jackets, bags, and backpack.
After the fight the fan's and the group of Manny Pacquiao held a party with mini concert in Event Center in Mandalay Bay. He even (Pacman or Manny) participated in the concert and sung several songs though his body still in pain and his face has lot of bruises and swollen.
Thanks to Manny Pacquiao, once again he made the Filipinos proud.
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