People : Manny Pacquiao - The Filipino Icon

Manny Pacquiao the Filipino Boxing Icon

Today is a sad day for the Filipinos and his boxing fans around the world  after watching Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao getting knocked out by Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez in their fourth and latest fight. Although he lost the fight and KO'd, there was nothing embarrassing in his loss. As a matter of fact he was very much ahead in points  and in control of the fight during the round, but unfortunately KO'd on the closing second of the round. His reputation or popularity will not be diminished by this loss.

Despite the loss, Filipinos and fans are happy that nothing seemed serious happened to him after the KO. (Hopefully, the same finding will come out after his post bout hospital examination).

Manny Pacquiao is still at his peak as a boxer but after what happened today, he should seriously consider retiring from the ring. What happened today showed his vulnerability as a boxer; and a reminder of his mortality as an ordinary mortal. He was lucky not to be hurt this time. The blow he received could have been fatal had it landed on a more sensitive part of his body. Ironically, the first ever KO of his career could be his wake-up call.

He has done all in boxing, with eight title belts to boast. But four encounter with the same boxer is just too much to be called a sports anymore. He must realize that it is just plain business and entertainment now. Time to quit.

Achievement-wise, he has nothing to prove anymore. He has achieved what any athlete in the world wanted to achieve. He is one of the greatest and most popular  sportsman of all time, and one of the riches at that. His name and status in boxing is on a par with the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali.

For Filipinos, he is not just a boxing icon but a national icon. He has made the Filipinos proud and has given his country honors many times over than any other Filipino.

The Filipinos will always be proud of you Manny Pacquiao!

Manny Pacquiao KO'd for the first time

Trivia : Pacman Unanimously Won Over Bradley in WBO Commissioned Fight Review

This one is for the Guinness World Records. 

After  Pacman lost the fight against Bradley on a controversial split decision, the resulting outrage on the decision forced the WBO (World Boxing Organization) to commission a review and re-scoring of the fight. 

The result of the review and re-scoring : Pacman won the fight unanimously (see scores below). Despite the finding, the original decision will not be overturned, and Bradley keeps the belt. 

Two thumbs down on this one!
  

The scores, all for Pacquiao:

115-111,

116-112

117-111

118-110

117-111

Pacquio-Bradley Fight

Related News Link :
http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/wbo-review-panel-unanimous-pacquiao-should-have-won-fight-vs-bradley
http://theprojectreview.blogspot.com/2012/02/trivia-pacman-training.html

Picture Source:
http://www.opposingviews.com/

People : Pacman's "What's Your Wild Rabbit?" Hennessy Commercial

Is world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao  caught in a dilemma? Between preaching the word of God and promoting the premium brand Hennessy cognac?


The new "What's your wild rabbit" Hennessy cognac tvc commercial is really something that Pacman and the Filipinos can be proud of. The commercial is about pushing the limits of one's potential to reach new and greater levels of achievement which Pacman epitomize. The commercial was shot in the Philippines, and feature Pacman and ordinary Filipinos as supporting cast. The other "Wild Rabbit" Hennessy commercials feature the great director Martin Scorsese, and award-winning musician and lyricist Erykah Badu. 


With the recent  changes in Pacman's lifestyle, belief  and religious affiliation, this new commercial doesn't compliment his image as a man free of worldly vices, and as a "preacher of the word".


In an interview with ABS-CBN News Pacman defended himself by saying :  ”It’s not about the alak (liquor), it’s about inspiration on how to become successful."

Pacman's print ad for Hennessy Cognac

Martin Scorsese's billboard side by side with Pacman's in Times Square, N.Y.

Pacman's "What's your wild rabbit?" Hennessy Cognac TVC 

Acknowledgement  / Source :

http://www.youtube.com/user/HennessyUS

http://www.campaignbrief.co.nz/2012/04/hennessy-partners-with-martin.html

http://www.boxingscene.com/photos-pacquiao-stars-hennessys-massive-campaign--51373

Trivia : The PACMAN Training

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I'm not sure if this photo of MP is real or photoshopped. Real or not, this picture of  "PACMAN" is really inspiring. It just proves that we don't need sophisticated and hi-tech gadget to do training or for that matter any other field of endeavor, in order to succeed. We only need determination, perseverance and a little creativity.