Last Sunday (Saturday night in the US) on May 3, Manny Paccquiao knocked out the British champion boxer Ricky Hatton within the second round in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Throughout the Philippines, I believe, all citizens watched that fight, an unbelievable fight! A knock out just within two rounds after about 15 minutes.
I watched a video clip from the Youtube. In Davao city, the entrance fee per head in the malls was 350 pesos (USD 7). It was not quite expensive for Paccquiao's big fans in the country since his fight comes twice a year. Imagine every single citizen watched the fight. Large audiences watched the fight not only as their hobby but mainly for their national spirit in support of their boxing hero. Of course, Paccquiao is their hero indeed. If I were a Filipino, I would be truly proud of his victory against the Briton Ricky Hatton.
I heard that Manny Paccquiao earned USD 12 millions (kyates 12,000 millions) only for this fight excluding payments of the TV shows, ads and other commercial personal ads. Imagine how much money Paccquiao has earned for this time alone!
Until now, people in Davao city talk about Paccquiao's fight. Every Filipino is proud of him. Everywhere people gather and talk about him. What an amazing blessing for the Philippines!
In the national newspapers, all pictures were very powerful. In those shots especially in the front pages, I could imagine Paccquiao like David who defeated Goliaiah in the Old Testament. I had a goose bump!
However, Paccquiao still wants to run for congress in 2010 election. According to the CNN, Paccquiao said, "My dream is to become a congressman." That statement signaled to his mass audience an electric shock. I noticed that few journalists in the papers agrees about his dream. Probably, they dislike his idea because of his poor education background. Paccquiao has not yet graduated. He is taking a special distance study in Nortre Dame University of Gen Santo. According to a local source, he takes a course in business management.
Of course, there is no right for anyone to interfere in one's personal dream. Many political experts in the newspapers do not want their beloved national hero to be involved in the political field which they have allegedly called a corrupt institution. Simply they do not want to see Paccquiao to be manipulated by the corrupt politicians. It was a major concern.
Honestly I do not know much about boxing. With this match, I watched two boxing matches. In Myanmar, there is a boxing which was known as the Myanmar traditional boxing. It was quite similar to the Moy Thai boxing from Thailand. From time to time, I watched Paccquiao's old fight video clips again and again.
I realize that Paccquiao is very different from other famous celebrities. He always prays before and after his fights. He never looks angry nor aggressive in the fights. He waits patiently for his opportunity to throw his powerful fists. Unbelievably, his punches are too fast for his opponents but those punches are very precise and accurate.
According to the papers, he has already won five world titles in different weight divisions. Inevitably, he has become a multi-millionaire from the Philippines. I assume that he can buy his dream as a congressman with his money and fame. I do not think that he will stop as a congressman but go for the presidency of the Philippines.
During these days, I imagine if I were Paccquiao, would I have the same dream? I would not have. Of course, I am not Paccquiao. But Paccquiao deserves to achieve his dream. Anyway, I believe that he will learn a lesson from his first political loss in the regional election of Gen San city last year
I believe Paccquiao will be a president of the Philippines because it is not just he is a legend of the boxing arena but because he has a certain capability which makes him different from other celebrities. He has won the fight against his own poverty. Before, when he was a young boy, he was a very poor vendor in Gen San city. His life itself proves that he is just not a normal boxer.
He is now a source of power and inspiration for the Filipinos who are badly needed to have a man like Manny Paccquiao. As he has a dream to become a politician who wants to change his country's future, I believe that Paccquia will be a good leader in the Philippines. Who knows? I believe, if there was a actor president in the Philippines before, why not Paccquiao, a legend and the boxing champion of the world become a president of his own country? Why not Paccquiao, a hero for his country, can fight back against his country's corrupt Politicians? Why can not Paccquiao learn the tricks in his new political world since he is only thirty years old?
With these questions, I fully support Paccquiao to try his luck again in this coming election 2010. With prayer, I like to yell, "Go, go, Paccman! But do not get caught with the tricky and deceitful politicians”
I watched a video clip from the Youtube. In Davao city, the entrance fee per head in the malls was 350 pesos (USD 7). It was not quite expensive for Paccquiao's big fans in the country since his fight comes twice a year. Imagine every single citizen watched the fight. Large audiences watched the fight not only as their hobby but mainly for their national spirit in support of their boxing hero. Of course, Paccquiao is their hero indeed. If I were a Filipino, I would be truly proud of his victory against the Briton Ricky Hatton.
I heard that Manny Paccquiao earned USD 12 millions (kyates 12,000 millions) only for this fight excluding payments of the TV shows, ads and other commercial personal ads. Imagine how much money Paccquiao has earned for this time alone!
Until now, people in Davao city talk about Paccquiao's fight. Every Filipino is proud of him. Everywhere people gather and talk about him. What an amazing blessing for the Philippines!
In the national newspapers, all pictures were very powerful. In those shots especially in the front pages, I could imagine Paccquiao like David who defeated Goliaiah in the Old Testament. I had a goose bump!
However, Paccquiao still wants to run for congress in 2010 election. According to the CNN, Paccquiao said, "My dream is to become a congressman." That statement signaled to his mass audience an electric shock. I noticed that few journalists in the papers agrees about his dream. Probably, they dislike his idea because of his poor education background. Paccquiao has not yet graduated. He is taking a special distance study in Nortre Dame University of Gen Santo. According to a local source, he takes a course in business management.
Of course, there is no right for anyone to interfere in one's personal dream. Many political experts in the newspapers do not want their beloved national hero to be involved in the political field which they have allegedly called a corrupt institution. Simply they do not want to see Paccquiao to be manipulated by the corrupt politicians. It was a major concern.
Honestly I do not know much about boxing. With this match, I watched two boxing matches. In Myanmar, there is a boxing which was known as the Myanmar traditional boxing. It was quite similar to the Moy Thai boxing from Thailand. From time to time, I watched Paccquiao's old fight video clips again and again.
I realize that Paccquiao is very different from other famous celebrities. He always prays before and after his fights. He never looks angry nor aggressive in the fights. He waits patiently for his opportunity to throw his powerful fists. Unbelievably, his punches are too fast for his opponents but those punches are very precise and accurate.
According to the papers, he has already won five world titles in different weight divisions. Inevitably, he has become a multi-millionaire from the Philippines. I assume that he can buy his dream as a congressman with his money and fame. I do not think that he will stop as a congressman but go for the presidency of the Philippines.
During these days, I imagine if I were Paccquiao, would I have the same dream? I would not have. Of course, I am not Paccquiao. But Paccquiao deserves to achieve his dream. Anyway, I believe that he will learn a lesson from his first political loss in the regional election of Gen San city last year
I believe Paccquiao will be a president of the Philippines because it is not just he is a legend of the boxing arena but because he has a certain capability which makes him different from other celebrities. He has won the fight against his own poverty. Before, when he was a young boy, he was a very poor vendor in Gen San city. His life itself proves that he is just not a normal boxer.
He is now a source of power and inspiration for the Filipinos who are badly needed to have a man like Manny Paccquiao. As he has a dream to become a politician who wants to change his country's future, I believe that Paccquia will be a good leader in the Philippines. Who knows? I believe, if there was a actor president in the Philippines before, why not Paccquiao, a legend and the boxing champion of the world become a president of his own country? Why not Paccquiao, a hero for his country, can fight back against his country's corrupt Politicians? Why can not Paccquiao learn the tricks in his new political world since he is only thirty years old?
With these questions, I fully support Paccquiao to try his luck again in this coming election 2010. With prayer, I like to yell, "Go, go, Paccman! But do not get caught with the tricky and deceitful politicians”
