MANNY PACQUIAO IS BOXING’S ONLY GOD!
January 4th, 2011 By Pedro Fernandez
Manny Pacquaio: Congressman or Putz?
San Francisco, CA- Having gone to war in recent days with those that mandate abstinence (no sex) over sex education and condoms to prevent disease, I really am speechless to say in what has became an international argument. You see, they were questions, albeit “pointed” ones, directed at the undisputed king of boxing, Manny Pacquiao, who also happens to be a Philippine Congressman. Right now sans Manny, boxing’s popularity worldwide would be far less than what it is. Universally, people, this scribe included, are marveled at the fighting accomplishments of the Philippine phenom born in General Santos City.
PEDRO IS NOT THE PONTIUS PILATE OF BOXING!
That being said, being God doesn’t mean you won’t be challenged.
That being said, I am aware of the Pacman working to legalize Birth Control in the Philippine Congress, other than that, nobody knows anything about his political beliefs. When former NBA great Bill Bradley was elected to the US Senate, unlike Pacquiao who never completed high school, everybody questioned Bradley’s qualifications. This, even though he had a BA degree in American History from Princeton University and an MA from Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar. For those of you that don’t a Rhode Scholar is of very highest intellectual status in the world. Does anybody see Manny as a fish out of water?
HOW LARGE A SHARK IS PAC IN WORLD OF PINOY POLITICS
Look, if Manny Pacquiao can look the public with a straight face prior to both facing the hapless duo of Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito, and say he expected both to be wars, then I would think that as a politician, there isn’t nothing Manny Pacquiao wouldn’t say to further his political aspirations. That being said, sans Manny boxing would be in terrible shape as we enter 2011. But that doesn’t keep me from repeating this question: Is Manny Pacquiao just a popular athlete/actor that plays a Congressman on TV?
Pedro Fernandez
Ravi, cool it on the tone (please) and don’t write ALL IN CAPS please. Thanks!
There are many of us who haven’t achieved even half of what Pacquiao has in his life. Honestly, many would want to be in his shoes, even if he is looked upon as a god. Hey, wake up and put your sights on OUR local government! There’s just too many gods walking around here and getting away with it! Forget other countries and their politicians!!!!!
You should know that the richest men in Philippines never finished school
, or even went to formal school. Henry Sy, Gokongwei, Lucio Tan. And the are kingmakers behind the scenes.
The Ampatuans who controlled Mindanao where Pacman lives, and who plays cards with Pacman (and who are accused of the worst journalist massacre), started off as militia men. What education ? You should understand Philippines first. Anyway, money talks just like everywhere, not education.
Philippines is like Mexico, machismo rules. Is it because both were under Spaniards ? I don’t know.
Michael Marley writes for Ring Talk too?
he is simply a great boxer. a extra-talented boxer.
Sorry to say this. Only foreigners are seeing Pacquiao as possible president in the future because they are clueless. Pacquiao is a lightweight in politics. He will never get elected to an office higher than a congressman. His big mistake is being in the company of traditional politicians. Filipinos despise these traditional politicians.
Nice article.
BOXING LOVERS
IAM LIKE GOD
HE LOVES THE SINNER , BUT NOT HIS SPIRIT.
IKNOW MANNYS BUSINESS FRIEND WAKE .
IHAVE A PACQUIAO JACKET.
MANNY IS SO MUCH OVERRATED ITS BEGINNING TO BE A JOKE .
WBC HE AGNORES HIS STATUS .
ARUM IS THE ONE THAT HAS MADE MANNY WHAT THEY SAY HE IS IN THIS WORLD . HE HAS FOUGHT ONLY THE HAS BEENS THAT ARUM KNOWS HE CAN BEAT . HIS LAST TWO FIGHTS WAS PROVEN THAT HE IS EASY TO HIT .
BESIDES MARQUEZ & MAYWEATHER THERE IS SOME YOUNG TOP TEN BOYS WHO COULD POSSIBLY BEAT HIM . LOPES IS ONE
MANNY TRAINS VERY HARD
HE IS VERY FAST ,HE CAN TAKE A GOOD PUNCH
HE IS SOME WHERE IN THE TOP FOUR IN THE RATINGS WBC ,WBO ,ETC
HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD
YOU WOULD HAVE TO FIND SOME ONE THAT WOULD TELL YOU THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS LIFE STYLE.
I HAVE SHAKEN HANDS WITH HIM TWICE.
LIKE I SAY ITS NOT HIM THAT I QUESTION. HE LIFETIME WAS NOT PLEASING TO GOD BEFORE. HE MAY BE SAVED TODAY
THAT WOULD BE WONDERFUL IN THIS COUNTRY WHERE THE CORRUPTION IS NO.2 IN THE WORLD.
I PRAY HE IS NOW PLEASING THE LORD
LIKE I SAID IAM LIKE THE LORD THE SPIRIT IS WHAT TO BE JUDGED
LORD BLESS THE SINFUL WORLD TO CHANGE
IN JESUS NAME
I usually delete the posts in caps. I thought I’d make an exception here.
Pacquiao was not born in Gensan, duh.
Relax, Pacquiao haters. Pedro is being sarcastic.
manny is great but the bottom line is someone is capable of defeating him….but for the haters everytime they hear manny’s name its like plague…the’ll continue to seek things to downgrade,expose manny…like what pedros mission on every article he write about pacquiao…im a filipino,i stay updated with every filipino who makes our country proud manny is one of them…and to share some thoughts,manny may not finish school but before he was elected to congress he took some courses and finishes them,after he was elected he took some political courses again and finish them also…so pedro please stop..a man is trying his best to help his country and people,his newly elected,give him time…if he fails us especially us filipinos,then let us be the judge as his countrymen…and not by you..cant you respect that?!
“Right now sans Manny, boxing’s popularity worldwide would be far less than what it is”
–> Completely agree. Whether you see Pacquiao as less talented than Mayweather or Marquez, people in the sport should be grateful at the very least that the Filipino boxer has managed to singlehandedly lift the field from the crumbs left by Dela Hoya. We can still say that boxing is STILL alive despite the rise of UFC because of Pacquiao and his exploits.
Hate him or love him, you just cannot measure those sacrifices that the Great PACMAN gave and contributed to Boxing. All you know haters is to hate and spit on the Great PACMAN, you just simply forgot that Congressman PACMAN gave his all and tried the best possible challenges that no one beleives he can conquer and just to please everybody and every boxing fans around the world and make us all happy. Sooner or later, the Great PACMAN will be gone in the Boxing world, but one thing is for sure, he will leave us a very good example of a true fighter! uncomparable and only him is capable of doing. The PAC’S legacy will leave as long as the earth revolves and no other fighter can even come closer to all his accomplishments in life. Just think sometime and open up your mind and be thankful at the end of the day, coz we got the likes of the great PACMAN.
to pacquiao,
please fight the best not for the money. fight for us (filipinos) not for arum. you are already a billionaire, please excite us not bored us.
What about the drug lords/gods of South America? How many got a Rhodes scholarship? These varmints got more power than any Latin politician. Pedro wake up!
Need I remind Mr. Pedro that Microsoft mogul Bill Gates also did not finish High School?
dont worry people. the reason why he won in congress was that the people who elected him believed they will benefit from him because he has the money but remember that the people who voted him comes from a small place (specifically sarangani) in the philippines to be their representative. in the southern part of the philippines, people would do everything to promote their people. even schools in the south awarded him an instant graduate status without undergoing the usual procedure to become a graduate. its a joke. .. not the entire country voted him. remember also that he didn’t elected in gensan as their representative when he ran as congressman in that place. being their representative means he would spend his money in their place. that will benefit the people in that place with his money. not everybody in the philippines consider him as god. money can buy many things but not everything. you can’t buy me to vote him as president of the philippines. my goodness. i hate him when he speak english. it would be an embarrassment for us filipinos. the name is pacquiao. sounds like pakyaw in tagalog which means in the english acquire everything or get all. he wanted it all. actor, sportman, singer, politician, advertiser, business man etc. we just enjoy watching him fight in boxing. other than that, i don’t personally want to see him. its a joke when he become a politician a singer actor etc. only in boxing that we watch him. other than that, he is not appealing.
With all due respect Pedro, Manny has finished high school. He took an equivalency test and is now considered High School graduate. He is presently enrolled at Notre Dame University in Dadiangas.
Manny spent $6 million US to get elected. I was told is about $20 US per vote.
i think pacquiao is an ‘eye opener’ for those traditional boxing experts pretending to be experts. pacquiao is redefining these experts who thinks they know everything about boxing including you pedro! manny exposed fighters like dela hoya, hatton, cotto, margarito, clottey, barrera, marquez, morales and mayweather even without fighting him. do i need to elaborate why?
dela hoya – pretending to be still competitive and with your ‘boxing experts’ approval was fooling you experts of pretending to still be on his prime. take note: most of you experts predicted it to be a mismatch in favor of dela hoya! hahaha
hatton – hyping himself that he’s unbeatable in 140lbs weight division and with your ‘boxing experts’ approval and manny exposed that he’s not that great & unbeatable!
cotto – overhyped by boxing experts as most avoidable fighter in this era, and what did manny did to him! manny fought him and defeated him in his ‘own(cotto) game’
margarito – a giant in his division as you experts telling boxing fans, and look what happened when pacquiao fought him!
clottey – you experts said was underrated in his division, yes manny took him to doubt himself to fight back and go out under his shelves! now he will forever be underrated!
barrera, marquez, morales – 3 great musketeers of mexico, they are all beaten by manny with morales escaping with a win because of manny’s promoters blunder on chosing gloves. plus a big cut in 5th rnd that took him in disadvantage since then.
mayweather – sometimes it really hurts especially when you’re american! you keep on defending this guy in ducking fighters in the past and even to extent of spoiling him on his bad habbits. manny exposed him as a coward and a spoiled brat! your experts now can’t find words defending him and worst he’s self-destructing because americans spoiled him! tsk tsk tsk hope he can still fight in the near future.
sometimes pedro it hurts to realize that you ‘boxing experts’ are slowly being exposed. manny is exposing you ‘experts’ on who are matured and childish! sad to say but you don’t belong on the matured side!
PETER,
You’re wrong when you wrote “I am aware of the Pacman working to legalize Birth Control in the Philippine Congress…”. He is against it actually so check your details first. Second, having a great mind is not an assurance that he will also be a great leader because genuine leadership starts with what’s in your heart – not what your brain knows… And the PACMAN feels the people, unlike your Rhode Scholar…
whats the fuss? pacquiao made boxing a sizzling plate! enjoy what you see, adore the achievements been made. period! but dont push it too far. pacquiao is beatable! he may fail but that doesnt mean he cant get back up. people gets stronger after falling cos they never give up. thats how pacquiao succeed and we can follow his example.
Manny was born in Malaybalay, Bukidnon not Gensan, he is not God, he believes in it, he gives money a lot more than most people and that’s the reaon nobody bothers to accuse him (Manny) of vote-buying because he is giving money anyway even when there is no election. He has a big heart when fighting in the ring and just as a heart when helping people he personally knew or not knew.
And for one, Saranggani (PACMAN’s district) doesn’t have hospital and it was once ruled by a rich aristocrat who have university degree… Now come’s a guy who was not able to have formal education yet have the guts, brain and will to deliver a $10 million-hospital to his constituents who had been deprived by the ‘educated’ ones… He even co-sponsored a bill (which is now a law) to provide pension benefits to retired athletes… And all these are work of a man who didn’t finished formal highschool classes… Shame to the scholars and educated who failed to contribute back to their community… In the future, I will volunteer for PACMAN for PRESIDENT Movement… ^_~
pedro now your saying manny buys vote!!!your pathetic,anything to discredit manny!!!
the first election he didnt win cause the people want him to just focus in boxing….but after they saw how dedicated and sincere manny is in helping the people they lend him their trust,he may spent money in the election but who doesnt??!!he won the election by a landslide…we cant say its only because of money he spent but also the people trusted him…
do the people a favor pedro focus in boxing,criticize manny in being a boxer and in boxing but dont interfere with his private life…the name of your page is RING TALK!!!for c**** sake…are you the editor of this web site?or are you a GOD in this site???,i think if you continue to write stuff like this you should have a column in a gossip magazine…
To all those who commented harshly against Manny, to hell with you all. Instead of thanking him for his accomplishments, and for giving pride to our country, you are instead showing your “ungratefulness or ingratitude”, a sign of the people with questionable characters. Manny may lack the right education that you are holding so high in regard, unfortunately you all have acted in uneducated manner. Manny is so much better than all of you who pretend to be educated, bragging about their English proficiency. Education is good if you show it in your deeds, unfortunately you are showing the reverse, your uneducated side. Better are those who have less in schooling (educational attainment) but who act in an educated manner. That’s Manny Pacquiao for all of us poor people all over the world, much more educated than all of you.
Pedro…Irregardless of how people look at Pacman..to me..I only see “Greatness”…….
The money was spent for advertisements and political campaigns. Have you been here in the Philippines Pedro? Your thoughts are always wayward.
With so many people pac helped financially & entertained, & huge accomplishments in boxing reaching super stardom… i don’t mind if he got elected as a congressman or even a senator later cause he has a heart to help others in his own big way ;> Don’t worry the Phils won’t elect him as president or vice president & pac knows it himself. Unless later he progresses intellectualy. Don’t forget that the U.S. of A. elected a former actor to the presidency & also 1 as Gov. of calif ;>
i had seen pacman fights since 2001 in the u.s.i told my friends,he is a chritian evangelist in the ring.then i learned that pacman cried when he a little boy when dad
killed his dog for comida.then pacman heard a voice that night advising him to go manila so to be the greatest fighter in the world.
Manny’s story is “RAGS TO RICHES”, “NOBODY TO CONGRESSMAN”, “MOST RECOGNIZABLE ATHLETE IN THE WORLD”. What is your story Pedro?
Manny easy to get hit??? you guys are either just plain idiots or blind…OR just simply a HATER….Manny does get hit as he wanted…he wanted to get the fans excited..to entertain people…he carried Margarito from 10th to 12th round….he does get hit on purpose…..when he doesnt want to get hit and get hit, look how he punch back with a vengeance..4,5,6, solid quick punches at all angles possible…..Pedro, grow up, im sure you are old enough to stop being a hater, Manny will retire soon, lets see if you guys will still have someone like Manny to write about….you and all other writers+haters should stop criticizing Manny in a negative way…..who cares Manny spent millions in buying votes, thats not and he is not the first who paid people to get votes….just remove all the other things that Manny does outside the ring, HE IS, only if he is an AMERICAN, He is the GREATEST BOXER OF ALL TIME by now…..imagine Manny is black, by the time he made ODLH quit on his stool, its over, Manny is the GOAT…but no, Americans will not let that happen. because he is not White or Black…yup, you guys just cant accept an ASIAN is the #1 Fighter of All TIME…
@pedro fernandez…
do you think all that 6million us dollars spent to buy vote? You need that much amount to run a campaign in philippines, flyers, entourage, campaign managers and people, etc… do a research and you’ll at least get a clue…
and Clottey is a fighter, wise fighter…he knew he cant get a piece of Manny so he dint fight him toe to toe…Manny is too quick for him, just a split second Manny can knock him out….thats how good Manny is….or how he has become…if only Manny has the same color like Tiger, he is the GOAT by now in Boxing..
It is disturbing to see Manny endorsed Harry Reid for the US senate because Harry is pro abortion and perhaps most of everything Manny stands for. Manny’s work in the Philippine congress tends to be conservative to the right of the political divide and yet he can swing to the other side in a heartbeat. He has change political party as fast as our eyes blink. I believe it was Arum who requested Manny on behalf of Reid. But that is my point, his personality tends to go against the grain of his intentions. He is a friend to all and is wanting to please all. Wait until he becomes a friend to the politicians in Manila and he will end up like them. I cannot picture Manny standing firm on issues where some of his close associates in politics are on the other side. Manny would be more effective outside of politics. After all he has the money and does not need to be a politician to help others. If he stayed outside of politics, his work would have been favored and supported by all political parties. I am not against Manny. I am one of his fans and would love to see him succeed. But I simply cannot see him effective in congress and much more as a statesman.
I think it’s best to criticize ourselves before we criticize someone else. I’d say with the accomplishments and money that Pacquiao has made, most of us are lower than Pacquiao. So we should all just shut up and ask ourselves, what can I do to improve myself and be able to help people? Money talks and bullshit walks.
im a filipino but i never treated pacman as God & even a great politician. honestly, mostly of us will not vote for him as president. PACMAN IS A PHENOM LIKE TIGER WOODS, MICHAEL JORDAN, FEDERER BUT NEVER AS A BOXING GOD. its just a good thing that pacman is God-fearing. we’re thankful that pacman is a proud filipino. (“,)
Manny is great because of the people who belittle him….at the end of the day he always prove them wrong…thanks pedro for being born wirh a brain size peanut….peace
Manny was not born in General Santos city. He was born in Kibawe, Bukidnon. Moved and grew up in General Santos city, Cotabato then married Jinkee from nearby Sarangani which used to be part of Cotabato. Later moved to Manila for work and continue his boxing. At that time he speaks Visayan dialect and maybe little English but cannot speak Tagalog.
Pedro, you just envy what Pacman achieve in life… If he did spend $20 per vote as you were told, it is his money and it is not yours. I presume you are getting a free Press Pass when you see his fights – then why make an issue of it. Keep working hard and write more non-racial articles… If you bring issues about the Philippines and the Filipinos, look where you are coming from!.. Would you invite a friend to come down Ciudad de Juarez these days? Oftentimes an individual chose to mock his neighbor when he himself have not looked at the mirror first. In other words do not throw stones if you do live in a Glass House yourself! Intiende Snr Bobo!
Peace On Earth
and best wishes
throughout the New Year 2011.
Let’s wait for another Rumble on May 07, 2011: PACQUIAO VS. MOSLEY
You are exagerating! 6million dollars? Come on! You’re a sports writer, are you? Then write an article about boxing man! You don’t even convince people with your sports article why mix up with political issues in our country? Get a life man, try to love and respect your family and yourself first then you might learn how to respect people in the process.. Manny is not god, but he’s a great person, definitely not the perpect type, he’s impecfect like most of us but he’s helping many people with his money, power and fame.. Can you do that? He’s definitely a better person than most of the Pachaters here including Honorable Pedro..
Pedro is fond of putting in his two cents’ worth about things he doesn’t fully understand. As congressman, Pacquiao is well on his way, in just his first year of office, towards accomplishing more that what the previous dynasty have in their decades of rule in Sarangani Province. This after naysayers laughed at his qualifications.
The truth is that if Pacquiao was only interested in getting elected, he would have been a shoo-in as one of the many party-list representatives, who are elected nationwide and need only a small majority of votes to get into Congress. He wouldn’t have needed to spend so much in toppling a local dynasty. Better yet, he would have been an easy winner as a Senator, rather than as a Congressman, due to his national popularity. However, Pac wanted to make a real difference in his province-mates’ lives, so he took the harder fight.
I advise you, Pedro, to do a little research on how Pacquiao is faring as a congressman before you cast aspersions on the man’s competence. You’d be surprised.
This Pedro Fernandez guy is not a writer. He’s a blogger.
Writers think. Bloggers think they think.
manny as a congressman having finished only a second grade in elementary? what does he know about politics? my vote is a prevailing no, no!
as a boxer, manny is no god of boxing. boxing king… maybe only for 2010 and other accomplishments as dictated by qualified boxing media.
my salute to manny as a boxer, but as a politician… he’s not even worth a mediocre… way way below par.
aihihihi!!!
baklita
It’s doesn’t matter how look or think about Manny Pacquiao as a person. The important things are those what he achieved in boxing that gave honor to his country and people. As politician it doesn’t matter also if Pacquiao is less educated than the traditional politician that talk and speak good english that keep on promising but nothing accomplished for the people it’s makes no sense. Pacquiao speak less good english but trying hard to fullfil his promise to the people. Which you prefer a less educated Pacquiao that don’t speak good english but doing something for the people or those trapo that speak good english but do nothing for the people but for their self interest.
Kukulafu;
Use your mosquito brain dude and wake up you don’t know what you are talking about.
too much hatred
Pedro Fernandez:
If Pacquiao spent $6 million dollars to be elected it is his own money not people’s tax money. I think it is none of your business. You need to criticized those trapo that spending people money to be elected in the election.
If you’re really interested in knowing about Pac’s political life, here it is:
1. Sponsored separate bills to increase the honors, allowances, health insurance and pensions of Filipino athletes and other disabled athletes
2. Passed a bill for the construction of a provincial hospital in Sarangani, which is the only province that does not have one. Construction to begin this year.
3. Will spearhead the Phil.’s political lobby at the US Congress for the passage of the Save the Industries Act, which stand to benefit the local garment industry
4. Co-authored the Public School Teachers Salary Upgrading Act
5. Has given his support for filing of the MOTHER Bill, which seeks to prevent common crimes against women and children such as rape, human trafficking and domestic violence
6. Spearheads tourism promotion for Sarangani province
7. Co-authored a bill establishing free physical fitness centers in every barangay (local communities)
Pac was elected this year, during which he also had two major bouts. And yet he was able to accomplish all of the above. I bet even in the US Congress, you would be hard-pressed to find a neophyte congressman with such an accomplishment in jusy his first year.
So, before people ridicule Pac’s public service, do a little research first.
This article is nothing but ENVIOUS, Pedro!
Nash, you are an idiot. If he spent $6 million, got less than 300,000 votes, that’s $20 a vote! Pacfans do have calculators, don’t you?
Education, ah people who learned from schools. How about those who learned from day to day life, are they far behind in terms of success and the ability to contribute? Are you underestimating Manny’s intelligence. You cant get those God given gift from schools. He maybe much more intelligent than you are Pedro. Man of integrity can serve a country but certainly not like you who only knows how to belittle hardworking men like Manny Pacquiao.
Pedro, there’s still much you have to understand about Philippine politics. You must have heard of actors getting elected for government position, eg., Estrada, on the strength of popularity and name-recall especially among the masses. Now, are you surprised the moneyed Pacquiao became a Congressman? If there’s a law that bars those who are clearly inarticulate, unlettered, intellectually-challenged like Pacquiao, then Manny wouldn’t have even thought of running for Congressman. You know, he sure could ALSO think — he’s a brilliant boxer!
Phlippine politics is all about the PERSON (that’s why it’s always called “politics of personality”) who reigns on top! Meaning, every politician thinks it’s best to align with the President, or his Party. Pacquiao and others shamelessly did just that, jumping from Arroyo’s skirt to Aquino’s trousers. It’s opportunism plain and simple, but that intrinsically define the Philippines culture of politics.
Pedro, you said: “I am aware of the Pacman working to legalize Birth Control in the Philippine Congress, other than that, nobody knows anything about his political beliefs.” — You’re WRONG on both counts. One, Pacman DOES NOT work to legalize birth control. On the contrary, he opposes every move that promotes it, or specifically, the much debated RH Bill that calls for population management. And two, Manny probably couldn’t even articulate the phrase “political beliefs”. So, you’re speculating about nothing. Just listen to all his grammatically poor motherhood statements and recycled talks about fighting, about country and his god, and listen to his singing… then contrast that to his GAMBLER’s lifestyle. What “political beliefs”? It’s all about money! and Manny’s penchant to see destitute people line up to fight for his dole-outs. Pathetic!
“Manny spent $6 million US to get elected. I was told is about $20 US per vote.”
What can you guys say about “writers” who rely on hearsay like Pedro?
Filipinos love Pacquiao. We watch all of his fight. Even before you Americans saw him. We’ve witnessed his wins against fellow Filipinos and Asians. We saw his defeat against a Thai fighter. But we never consider him god!
Why do you all people from other countries say that we Filipinos worship Pacquiao? Why didn’t you say the same thing about the people that cry at the mere sight of Michael Jackson. Those people who still believe that Elvis is alive and will come back? Those people who rioted in the streets after Chicago bulls won a championship? Why don’t you say that to people who riot in the streets because of a soccer game?
Things like that never happen in the Philippines.
pepedro visit the phil will u mharley have more balls lol
This was confirmed.
Pedro, you need not defend your arithmetic. Defend your values!
“He’s like a god”. I think this has been played over and over in the media. No, we Filipinos don’t treat him like a god. Filipinos would crawl on bended knees to the altar of God in church, and we would literally beat our backs with nails and nail ourselves on the cross, but we wouldn’t do that FOR PACQUIAO. We revere God in a different light than what we show to Pacquiao. In fact, there’s many of us who admire him but will, in a blink of an eye, go against him if opportunities allow. Manny has many detractors in the Philippines but only in boxing can he get away with it. No, we don’t look at Pacquiao as a god, nor do we honor him in the same breadth. Pacquiao is just a detox for hard times. Filipinos are far wiser than your claims.
i’ve been telling the world time and time again that this pedro fernandez never said anything good about manny ‘pacman’ pacquiao. he’s been a pachater since manny’s ascension in boxing. Pedro Fernandez is a racist, envious, jealous fellow of PacMans accomplishment.
Pedro, that was not confirmed.
I should have got $20 if that’s true.
Manny isn’t the goat u azzwipe. That’s the problem with u Asians. U see a great Asian fighter and u want to call him the goat???? If u idiots knew anything about boxing, then u would know it’s history or care to learn. Manny isn’t even top 10 yet. He can still do it. And even crack the top 5 but goat??? Please how can u say something so ludicrous when I can say Robbinson, Ali, Leonard, Hagler, Whitiker, Pep, Moore, Armstrong. And that’s just a few. In a time when there really was 1 champ not the WB whatever belt that 10 other guys claim. I have a ? For u retards that call manny the goat. How many of the 8 divisions did he unify? How many times has he defended any of his 8 titles?? And of the 8 titles won how many were past there prime, weightdrained and or overrated?? I say he is a great fighter one of the best to do it but u people are going waaaaaay overboard. And one more thing IMO if he steroid test and passes in my book I’ll bump him up 3 more spots.Oh and Pedro riddle me how many O’s has he taken away from somebody???? I don’t recall ever seeing him teach a man who never lost how to lose!!!!!
@ pedro amen to tony!!!its gayish if some boxing writer write something about a personal life of boxer and especially the thought of the article is purely heresay…confirm my a**…hahaha,anything to discredit manny!!!youll get old and still hate manny and his fans,youll be forever be an accuser and a hater…next time add your source so the reader can confirm what your saying…your not even here in the phils and you act like your from here and know everything that happened here…come on man show some dignity…sometimes you write good article,sometimes you write bias and stupid article,like this one..
Ay naku… dont be so negative.
@ pedro im not a hater but are you blind,your writing something about a guy whose miles away from you and done nothing bad to you and america…but you cant see what floyd is doing,you like meddling with boxer personal life so why not write about floyds charades this past 8 mnths…beating a woman in front of the kids,saying racial stuff about someone,poking a security guard,pointing a gun to a man in trafic,mistreating a security guard again…your hatred to pacquiao affect your thinking and your writing,your not being professional,its stupid and bias!!!
bullshit!!! dont call him god you idiot!!!
manny is great!can’t you see? manny even help pedro get a living through this article.
Pedro says He was ‘Born in the USA’ and of Mexican descent.
He is probably one of those ‘anchor babies’ that his illegal parents made the moment they set their foot in the US…
If other states follow Arizona’s example and take things a little bit tighter, The law will take effect retroactively up to these anchor babies and branding them as ‘illegal by-products’ of these illegal aliens.
Pedro Will be demoted back as an illegal and will be thrown back across the border with his drug dealing relatives.
SO, Pedro should start practicing selling piñatas so you can eat three times a day.
Okay Pedro? Helloow?.. is there anything in that skull of yours?
@Pedro Fernandez de puta,
Every political aspirant in any democratic country goes through these process, the US is no different, Pedro.
1. He campaigns to get votes and ALWAYS promise that his TRUE Purpose is to SERVE THE PEOPLE. (fame, fortune and influence are actual targets but these are hidden agenda)
2. Once elected, The hidden agenda comes into play.
3. By showing of his political savvy through debating various issues he gets media attention, becomes famous and ‘earns’ respect among his ‘peers’,
4. And thus INFLUENCE.
5. With influence, power , fortune and fame comes close right behind.
And that’s where Pedro’s problem comes in.
He Simply cannot accept the FACT that Pacman achieved 1,2, and 5 without going through 3 and 4.
Pedro for all his barking can’t see the similarities of his own LIFE story..
Pedro’s parents and grandparents are Mexican.
They came to the US illegally by dodging immigration procedures.
And Pedro was ‘born in the US.
Now Pedro call himself an “intelligent American”.
Now folks, its time to throw Pedro back south of the border.
He is a poison to the ‘ American Dream’…
Hijo de puta pedro!
As in boxing, Manny cannot fight everybody all at the same time. He earned the right to set fights one after the other from what would make best sense! He is a political neophyte whose immediate priority is to build hospital and school for his district. It’s better that you don’t touch issues about Philippine politics you have no first-hand information about! You’re just making very obvious about your judgment being clouded by your hatred on Pacquiao!
Pedro, why the hell are you so freaking jealous of pacman? why can’t you just move on instead of pretending that you’re asking legit questions when in fact you’re just trying to provoke the fans and filipinos in particular? can’t believe that a little brown filipino can achieve so much in life? you think it only happens in fairy tales? dude, maybe you don’t know it but you’re turning into a bitch big time. the US has so much issues that’s worth your attention and yet you’re whining and rumbling and bitching about a little guy who’s not even american? get a F–cking life already. If you’ve been abused when you’re little that’s not pacman’s fault. you’re parents should have taken care of you when you’re growing up. compared to pacman and how he dealt with his life in poverty, you’re not even worth wiping his ass now. deal with it!
@PEDRO
If u said pac spent $6 million to get elected, maybe ur right, but not in a sense that he paid 300,000 voters to get elected. There are many/various expenses during elections, ex. expenses for his party (food/transpo/meeting exp…etc), then there is the adevertising exp. So dont assume that it was all spent to pay those voters…….maybe a little part of it was.
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (Tagalog pronunciation: [pɐkˈjaʊ],[3] English: /ˈpæki.aʊ/; born December 17, 1978), also known as Manny Pacquiao, is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is an eight-division world champion, the first boxer in history to win ten world titles in eight different weight divisions.[4] He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes.[5] He was named “Fighter of the Decade” for the 2000′s by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). He is also a four-time BWAA and The Ring “Fighter of the Year” in 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010.[6]
Currently, Pacquiao is the WBC Super Welterweight World Champion and WBO Welterweight World Champion (Super Champion). He is also currently rated as the “number one” pound-for-pound best boxer in the world by several sporting news and boxing websites, including The Ring, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NBC Sports, Yahoo! Sports, Sporting Life and About.com.[7][8]
Aside from boxing, Pacquiao has participated in acting, music recording, and politics. In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing the province of Sarangani.[9] He is the only active boxer to become a congressman in the Philippines.[10]
Personal lifePacquiao was born on December 17, 1978, in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines. He is the son of Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionesia Dapidran-Pacquiao.[11] His parents separated when he was in sixth grade, after his mother discovered that his father was living with another woman.[11] He is the fourth among six siblings: Liza Silvestre-Onding and Domingo Silvestre (from first husband of his mother) and Isidra Pacquiao-Paglinawan, Alberto “Bobby” Pacquiao and Rogelio Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is married to Maria Geraldine “Jinkee” Jamora,[12] and they have four children: Emmanuel Jr. “Jimuel”, Michael, Princess, and Queen Elizabeth “Queenie”. He resides in his hometown General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines.[13] However, as a congressman of lone district of Sarangani, he is officially residing in Kiamba, Sarangani, the hometown of his wife.
Pacquiao is a devout Roman Catholic.[14] Within the ring, he frequently makes the sign of the cross and every time he comes back from a successful fight abroad, he attends a thanksgiving Mass in Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila to kneel and pray.
Pacquiao is also a military reservist with the rank of Sergeant Major for the 15th Ready Reserve Division of the Philippine Army. When younger he had considered becoming a soldier, and was enlisted in the military reserve force as an Army Private.[15]
EducationPacquiao completed his elementary education at Saavedra Saway Elementary School in General Santos City, but dropped out of high school due to extreme poverty.[16] He left his home at age 14 because his mother, who had six children, was not making enough money to support her family.[16]
In February 2007 he took, and passed, a high school equivalency exam making him eligible for college education.[17] He was awarded with a high school diploma by the Department of Education. Pacquiao enrolled for a college degree in business management at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) in his hometown in General Santos City.
On February 18, 2009, Pacquiao was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) by Southwestern University (SWU) at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Lahug, Cebu City in recognition of his boxing achievements and humanitarian work.[18]
In preparation for his career as a lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Pacquiao enrolled in the Certificate Course in Development, Legislation, and Governance at the Development Academy of the Philippines – Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM).[19]
Amateur boxing careerAt the age of 14, Pacquiao moved to Manila and lived, for a time, on the streets. He started boxing and made the Philippine national amateur boxing team where his room and board were paid for by the government. Pacquiao reportedly had an amateur record of 64 fights (60–4).[20]
Professional boxing careerEarly years at Light Flyweight divisionIn 1995, the death of a young aspiring boxer and close friend Eugene Barutag spurred the young Pacquiao to pursue a professional boxing career.[21] Pacquiao started his professional boxing career when he was just 16 years of age, stood at 4’11”, and weighed 98 pounds (7 pounds under the minimumweight division). He admitted before American media that he put weights in his pockets to make the 105 pound weight limit.[22] His early light flyweight division fights took place in small local venues and were shown on Vintage Sports’ Blow by Blow, an evening boxing show. His professional debut was a four round bout against Edmund “Enting” Ignacio, on January 22, 1995, which Pacquiao won via decision, becoming an instant star of the program.
Pacquiao’s weight increased from 106 to 113 pounds before losing in his 12th bout against Rustico Torrecampo via a third round knockout. Pacquiao failed to make the required weight, so he was forced to use heavier gloves than Torrecampo, thereby putting him at a disadvantage.[23]
Flyweight divisionFollowing the Torrecampo fight, Pacquiao continued undefeated for his next 15 fights. He went on another unbeaten run that saw him take on the vastly more experienced Chokchai Chockvivat in flyweight division. Pacquiao knocked out Chockvivat in the fifth round and took the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Flyweight title.[24] After one official defense and two non-title bouts, Pacquiao got his first opportunity to fight for a world title. Pacquiao captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) Flyweight World Title (his first major boxing world title as well as the flyweight lineal title) over Chatchai Sasakul by way of knockout in the eighth round. He defended the title successfully against Mexican Gabriel Mira via 4th round technical knockout. However, Pacquiao lost the title in his second defense against Medgoen Singsurat, also known as Medgoen 3K Battery, via a third round knockout. The bout was held in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Singsurat got Pacquiao on the ropes and landed a flush straight right to the body coiling Pacquiao over and keeping him there. Technically, Pacquiao lost the belt at the scales, as he surpassed the weight limit of 112 pounds.
Light Middleweight divisionOn July 23, 2010, Bob Arum announced that Pacquiao would fight Antonio Margarito on November 13, 2010. The fight for the vacant WBC Super Welterweight World Title gave Pacquiao the chance to win a world title in his eighth weight class, the light middleweight or super welterweight division.[98] A catchweight of 150 pounds was established for the fight although the weight limit for the light middleweight division is 154 pounds. During the pre-fight, Pacquiao weighed in at a low 144.6 pounds, while Margarito weighed in at the limit of 150 pounds. Pacquiao said he was pleased with his weight because he loses too much speed when he gains pounds. During the fight itself, Pacquiao weighed 148 lbs, 17 pounds lighter than Margarito’s 165.[99]
Prior to the fight, Pacquiao’s team demanded to the Texas officials to test Margarito for banned substances after a weight loss supplement, reportedly Hydroxycut, was found in his locker. It was stated that the officials would undergo testing for both boxers after the fight.[100] In the fight, Pacquiao defeated Margarito via unanimous decision, using his superior handspeed and movement to win his 8th world title in as many divisions. In the penultimate round, Pacquiao implored referee Laurence Cole several times to stop the fight as Margarito had a swollen face and a large cut beneath the right eye, but the referee let the fight continue.[101] Margarito had to be taken directly to the hospital after the fight, where it was discovered his orbital bone had been fractured; he had to undergo surgery.[102]
See also: Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito
FilmographyYear Film Role Other Notes
2000 Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin Dong
2001 Mahal Kita… Kahit Sino Ka Pa!
2001 Basagan ng Mukha Dodong
2005 Lisensyadong Kamao Ambrosio “Bruce” Lerio
2008 Anak ng Kumander Kumander Idel Writer/Producer
2008 Brown Soup Thing Cousin Manny
2008 Pangarap Kong Jackpot Abel segment “Sa Ngalan ng Busabos”
2009 Wapakman Magno Meneses/Wapakman
Year Television Shows Role Other Notes
2004 Walang Bakas Himself (uncredited)
2004 No Fear: The Manny Pacquiao Story Himself Video documentary
2004 The People’s Champion Himself Video documentary
2005 Kamao: Matira Ang Matibay Himself – Host
2005 Ok Fine Whatever Himself – Guest
2006 Ako ang Simula Himself TV documentary
2007 The Battle of Cebu: Moment of Truth Himself – Crowd
2009 Kababayan LA: Manny Pacquiao Specials Himself
2009 Pinoy Records Himself – Host
2009 Totoy Bato Emmanuel
2009 Show Me Da Manny Manny Santos
2009 Rome is Burning Himself – Correspondent Episode dated May 1
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live Himself – Guest Episode dated November 3
2009 MMA H.E.A.T. Himself Episode dated November 12
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live Himself – Guest Episode dated March 3
2010 HBO Boxing After Dark Himself – Audience Member Episode dated June 18
2010 ESPN Friday Night Fights Himself Episode dated July 2
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live Himself – Guest Episode dated November 1
2010 60 Minutes Himself – Guest[109]
Every Pacman’s fight brings excitements.
What an ignorant Philippine asshole! I am not of Mexican descent, but I was born in the USA. Not that if fucken matters, but I am not Mexican, but you are an ignorant Pinoy! Eat dog!
Difinitely pacquiao is not a boxing’s God but a Boxing Icon like Michael Jordan in NBA and Tiger Woods in Golf. It just happen that he is a Filipino. For pacquiao being a congressman is still debatable since he serve just a few months ago. If he runs for national position I doubt If i will vote for him. But what he achieve right now is indeed an exceptional and that’s undeniable.
@ pedro you see when someone tells something bad about you,you burst into anger…you tell and write bad things about manny pacquiao but he dont respond or reply in anger like you do…now whose being professional???and whose being a cry baby and ignorant???
“There’s just too many gods walking around here and getting away with it! Forget other countries and their politicians!!!!!” well said tony.
Phillipines has many serious issues that need to be addressed. Divorce is one of them I guess but far from the top of critical issues. There is a huge need to feed and clothe and provide health care.
My favorite video of Manny was the one where he is under a tent near a table full of cash and stacks of it!!! He is surrounded by armed guards and Pacman is personally handing out his hard earned cash and giving bags of rice to hundreds of people standing in line. This before he was an elected politician. I hope he can make a positive impact in his community as a politician….in the least bit add some integrity to politics in PI.
I wished more high profile athletes were as truly caring for their fellow man as Pacman is. Hard for me to criticize the man and his asperations as a politician as I know his intentions are good and not money driven. Maybe criticize his boxing opponenents or how his career has been managed.
no matter what your nationality is, you’re still a cretin by birth…..
Mr. Fernandez, I’m 100% sure that you are a highly educated person. Does that make you better in character, moral or otherwise, than Pacquiao? So, which one is more important to you? This is the first time I’ve read your article, but I’m 100% sure to pick Pacquiao over you by merely glancing at the contents of your article. So, are you proud of your education? If education will make me a man of your character, I’d rather be ignorant.
too much praises…. MP truly one of the best boxer ever done a gloves and in any sports 1 of the greatest ever…. but in politics NEGATIVE/NOT SATISFIED!!!! where in the Phils. that’s why he won on his 2nd, I repeat SECOND(2ND) ATTEMPT FOR CONGRESS…. JUST STICK TO BOXING AND JUST HELP PEOPLE WITHOUT ANY POLITICS WAY… AND BE A LEGEND ON YOUR FIELD….
HALL OF SHAME!
#1. Pedro Fernandez (Boxing Gossip Writer)
#2. Kevin Iole (Yahoo! Sports Blogger)
#3. Floyd Mayweather Sr. (Story Writer)
Ok, let’s be objective and reasonable. It’s palpable Pedro is trying to lure Pilipinos into posting. I suspect he enjoys watching Pinoys get upset. It is also quite fair and reasonable that Pinoys post back, defend themselves, challenge what they perceive as inaccuracies, and furthermore, reprimand him for making comments that can be construed as racist.
That being said, those same Pinoys, proud of their country and culture, as they should be, should also call out their fanatical countrymen when they make extraordinarily racist comments against Mexicans. They love putting Mexicans down, yet, it seems that their greatest boxing thrill is to beat a Mexican. I just don’t understand it. Please post responses.
With love to the Philippines,
A Mexican
DESPITE THE RECENT DECLINE OF BOXING amidst the meteoric rise of rival sport MMA (UFC), what is remarkable is that many of UFC’s biggest names idolize and respect Manny Pacquiao! Whether it’s Chuck Lidell, BJ Penn, Georges St. Pierre, or even the critically vocal Dana White, they all profess adulation for Manny, during a time when most see the sport in serious decline. NO OTHER BOXER enjoys this distinction and cross-appeal.
Truly remarkable.
Canchanilla: Those posters are idiots. Reverse racism is still bull spit. Fact: Racism usually stems from fear or ignorance, sometimes both! I know a lot of latinos here in America have mad love for Pinoy’s and vice versa. As a matter of fact, there are warrior like mentality that could be found in both cultures. Pacquiao’s rise to popularity has a lot to do with the acceptance of latinos (which keeps boxing alive in the U.S.) due to his fighting spirit and humbleness. WIthin the latino and filipino cultures, they have a disdain for big mouths and loud mouths, unless you got some guy that comes ready to smash and is perceived to be someone who’s ready to go to war in the ring. Some refer to it as the “Spanish Machismo”. Furthermore, the struggle that can be related to within both cultures is another connection latinos and filipinos have with one another, very much so a miracle considering how people survive under very harsh conditions in various parts of their respective countries. Only the strong survive. You will find very strong, hardy people within both cultures that have respect for family, and in many ways, similar even though they are separated by quite a distance.
@Cachanilla
I know that most pinoys dont make racist comments against mexico, why? cause most of the time, we are at the receiving end of those racist comments. Maybe those few pinoys who made racist comments live in other country (US, UK…etc). Of course we are thrilled to beat a mexican, they are the best, especially in the lower weight. Beating the best is a thrill! but no disrespect to your country. Why dont u ask morales/marquez..etc how they were treated when they visited the phils. I say that mexico vs phils is a friendly rivalry.
ha ha ha! pedro succeeded again in luring hits, more moolah!