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Manny Pacquiao, is truly the greatest warrior in the ring the Philippines has ever-produced. [1]
Manny Pacquiao (45-3-2, 34 KOs) of General Santos City, Philippines, rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez (48-3-1, 35 KOs) of Mexico City will take place on Saturday night at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. [2]
Today, I make my personal and official appeal for our people to unite in praying for the pride of the Philippines, our very own Manny Pacquiao. [3]
Graham Houston wrote in Boxing Monthly, “Quite simply, Pacquiao is one of the hottest fighters in the business. [4]
Pacquiao was born in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Mindanao and resides in his home town General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines. [5]
In his last fight on September 10, he TKO’d Hector Velazquez in the sixth round. [4]
Shortly after the Torrecampo fight, Pacquiao settled at 112 lbs, winning the WBC Flyweight title over Chatchai Sasakul in the eighth round only to lose it in his second defense against Medgoen Singsurat, or Medgoen 3K Battery, via a third-round knockout on a bout held at Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. [5]
The fight fight between the two warriors ended in an action packed majority draw in 2004. [2]
Pacquiao started his professional boxing career at age 16 at 106 lbs (Light flyweight). [5]
An aggressive lefthanded slugger, Manny is recognized as one of the hardest punchers at any weight. [4]
RINGSIDE FROM MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS — Richie Mepranum of the Philippines won by unanimous decision over Cesar Lopez of El Paso, Texas, United States. [3]
Once again, Manny “The Destroyer” Pacquiao, of the Philippines, a soon to be Hall of Fame Awardee in boxing, had proven again to the world that he is the undisputed king in his weight division - super feather weight. [...] He demolished Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez of Mexico in a split decision during their second encounter tagged as Marquez-Pacquiao the unfinished business on March 16, 2008 (Eastern Time). [1]
Manny is a national hero in the Philippines - when he returns home after his fights, he is greeted by thousands of his cheering countrymen. [4]
The entire Filipino community is proud of you! [1]
Sources:
[1] Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao (www.sportales.com/Boxing/
[2] Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao VS Juan Manuel Marquez II Prediction | The G … (thegmanifesto.com/2008/03/
[3] Pacland (www.mannypacquiao.ph)
[4] HBO Boxing: Manny Pacquiao (www.hbo.com/boxing/fighters/
[5] Manny Pacquiao - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/