Paquiao makes the Filipino proud once again! Congratulations Manny...
It’s another triumph for the Filipino People. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao once again had his kababayans up on their feet as he retained his World Boxing Council international super feather weight belt today at the Araneta Coliseum. Fighting Mano-A-Mano he defeated Mexico’s boxing bet Oscar “Chololo” Larios by way of a unanimous decision, the judges scoring 117-110, 118-108 and 120-106 all in favor of Pacquiao.
It was a scary start for the Pacman as he had a taste of Larios’ powerful right jabs during Round 3. But he quickly recovered which resulted to a bloody cut on Larios’ left eye. By the 4th Round Manny not only returned his opponent’s punches but connected more on his target. His trademark left hand was tough on Larios’ but everyone was surprised that his right hand also delivered hard punches. Though he told the press that he’d have the Mexican by the 6th Round, Larios proved to be a tougher contender than Erik Morales and they finished all 12 rounds. Manny was able to make Larios go down on his knees at the 7th and 12th rounds.
Larios was a gentleman and thanked not only Pacquiao but also the Filipinos for giving him a chance to fight. Manny in turn thanked the Filipinos all over the world for their prayers and support. Even President Arroyo had words to say for the People’s Champ, hoping that the Pacman’s victory would serve as an inspiration for the Filipinos to strive harder for their dreams.
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