Photo courtesy of gulfnews.comWhat do Boxing Greats Erik Morales, Hector Velasquez, Marco Antonio Barrera, David Diaz, Ricky Hatton, Oscar Larrios, Jorge Solis, Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Miguel Marquez, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and Miguel Cotto have in common? Well, they were all beaten to pulp by the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world -- Filipino Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao!
Manny just knocked down Cotto in the 12th round and cemented his stature in the world. The entire nation rejoiced!
What's great about this guy, even when he retires from the profession that ushered him to the world stage, he'll never go bankrupt again. He dons different faces of celebrity-dom. There's Manny the actor, Manny the singer, Manny the megawatt endorser, Manny the aspiring politician, Manny the guest of Jay Leno, Manny the husband of the now super sexy wife Jinky and of course, Manny the son of Mommy Dionesia!
Of all the things that Manny has done for the country, he is first and foremost the symbol of a united Filipinos. No geographical location is too far, he bridges the gap between the rich and the poor, rebels and soldiers are always on ceasefire during his boxing bouts, the nation sees no difference in religious belief.
Manny, you're the best!
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