Manny here, Manny there, Manny everywhere
Everywhere you go, you’ll see the champ Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao, on TV, movies, billboard, just everywhere. I bet this is because he’s the hottest item nowadays, but it’s not only Manny reaping the success, his ever praying mother Mommy Dionisia (now Mommy D) has numerous product endorsements, TV appearance and even movie offers.
But what I believe to be the biggest achievement ever (as far as media exposure is concern) for Manny is being featured at the Time Asia cover. Pacquiao now joins the few Pinoys who were featured in the cover of the magazine, these are, among others Presidents Manuel Quezon, Manuel Roxas, Ramon Magsaysay, Ferdinand Marcos and Corazon Aquino and environmentalist Chin Chin Gutierrez.
Besides this honor, many is faced with another challenge of being the first boxer to win 7 titles in different weight divisions, he held the championship belt for weight divisions Flyweight (WBC from Chatchai Sasakul in 1998), Super Bantamweight (IBF from Lehlohonolo Ledwaba in 2001), Featherweight (Ring Magazine from Marco Antonio Barrera in 2003), Super Featherweight (Ring Magazine from Brian Mitchell in 2008 and WBC from Juan Manuel Márquez also in 2008), Lightweight (WBC from David Díaz in 2008) and Light Welterweight (Ring Magazine and IBO from David Díaz in 2009) and now targeting the WBO Welterweight belt being held by Miguel Coto.
Manny Pacquioa and Miguel Coto will battle for the WBO Welterweight crown on November 14, 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Nevada, the bout is entitled ‘Firepower.’
I already got my ticket for the event (OK not for Las Vegas but for the live feed in SM Dasmariñas Cinema), I just hope Manny will get this one, for his and our country’s honor.
Go Manny!
