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We Need a Hero

I’ve never been a fan of boxing or any contact sports for that matter. But watching Manny Pacquaio fights with ease -- sometimes almost blemish-free as if he just had a jab practice or gym workout—made me appreciate the sports.
And like many fans who thought Pacquio to be “god or demi-god” inside the ring, I pity him seeing him lying face down on the canvas in his last fight with his fiercest rival, the Mexican fighter Juan Manuel Marquez. “Ma, is he still alive? my then nine-year old daughter asked in between sobs. She too was bothered by the hero’s fall. Voted 'fighter of the decade' for the 2000s and formerly world champion at 8 different weight divisions,Pacquiao is considered by many as the best fighter/boxer ever. Only Pacquiao has done this feat ever ---world champion at 8 different weight divisions! And I feel so lucky to have watched the latest Pacquiao fights that showed his greatness: against Marquez (fight 2 and 3), against boxing’s Golden Boy Oscar dela Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Joshua Clottey, Shane Mosley and Antonio Margarito. And like the rest of his millions fans worldwide, I was devastated by his defeat from Timothy Bradley and moreso from Marquez.
Thank you to Petron Philippines for sponsoring the pay-per-view fight exclusively for media practitioners like me. Thank you to Ms. Mika David, ADBM RESOURCES Publicity & Special Events head, for having included me( and my family!) for the invites since 2008! In fact, my daughter Angel and her darling Belle, has been Pacquiao fight chums since then.
Aside from bonding moments for the media –writers, editors, photogs and cameramen, radio commentators,etc. Pacquaio fights also serve as bonding moments for many families, including mine. We were one in praying for the win, cheering for good punches and sharing the Pacman’s victory and the country’s pride and glory for the boxing hero.
With ‘Yolanda’ (international code name Haiyan) devastating Eastern Visayas, now is the time that the nation is in dire need for a hero. Everybody is praying hard and expects Pacquaio to go for the win. Afterall, every Pacman fight and win gives immense hope and pride to every Filipino.
I will be watching the fight on Sunday, courtesy of Petron and Ms. David at the Gateway Cinema together with Angel and my husband. See you all, media friends and let’s cheer for Pacquiao and the Philippines!

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