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MINI-BIOGRAPHY
MANNY PACQUIAO
Voted as
"Person of the Year 2003"
in
Philippines,
beating
out President
Arroyo for the
award.
Enjoys huge
celebrity
status in
his native
Philippines
and therefore
trains
in the
United
States
with trainer
Freddie Roach
at
Wildcard
Boxing
Gym in Los Angeles, California.
Ranked #1
in the
World in the Featherweight Division by RING Magazine,
former IBF Super Bantamweight Champion,
former
WBC International
Super
Bantamweight Champion,
former
WBC Flyweight Champion,
former OPBF
Flyweight Champion.
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"Nothing
in this world
can
take
the place of persistence.
Talent will not;
nothing is more common than
unsuccessful
people with talent.
Genius will not;
un-rewarded
genius is almost
a proverb.
Education will not; the world is
full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are
omnipotent.
The slogan
'press on' has
solved and always
will solve the
problems
of the human race."
Calvin
Coolidge (1872-1933)
30th U.S.
President
(1923-29)
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MANNY Pacman
PACQUIAO
43
Wins, 3 Losses, 2 Draws, 34 Knockouts
>>
1995
<<
01-22
- Edmund Enting Ignacio,
Mindoro Occidental,
Philippines, W 4
03-18
- Pinoy Montejo,
Mindoro Occidental,
Philippines, W 4
05-01
- Rocky
Palma,
Cavite,
Philippines,
W6
07-01
- Dele
Decierto,
Mandaluyong,
Philippines,
TKO 2
08-03
- Flash
Simbajon,
Mandaluyong,
Phil-
ippines, W 6
09-16
- Arman Rocil,
Mandaluyong Philippines, KO 3
10-07
- Lolito
Laroa,
Makati,
Philippines,
W 8
10-21
- Renato
Mendones, Puerto Princesa, Phi-
ippines,
TKO 2
11-11
- Rodulfo
Fernandez,
Mandaluyong,
Philippines, TKO 3
12-09
- Rolando
Tuyugon, Manila,Philippines,
W10
>>
1996
<<
01-13
- Lito Torrejos, Paranaque City, Philippines, TKO 5
02-09
-
RusticoTorrecampo,
Mandaluyong,
Philippines,KO by 3
04-27
-
Marlon Carillo,
Manila, Philippines,
W 10
05-20
-
Jun Medina,
Manila, Philippines,
TKO
4
06-15
-
Bert Batiller,
General Santos
City,
Philippines, TKO 4
07-27
-
Ippo Gala, Mandaluyong,
Philippines, TKO 2
12-28
-
Sung-Yul Lee,
Muntinlupa, Philippines, TKO 2
>>
1997
<<
03-08
- Michael Luna,
Muntinlupa,
Philippines, KO 1
04-24
-
Wook-Ki Lee,
Makati, Philippines,
KO 1
05-30
-
Ariel Austria,
Almendras,
Philippines, TKO 6
06-26
-
ChokchaiChockvivat,
Mandaluyong,
Philippines, KO 5
09-13
-
Melvin Magramo, Cebu,
Philippines, W10
12-06
-
Panomdej Or Yuthanakorn, South Cotabato,
Philippines, KO 1
>>
1998
<<
05-18
- Shin Terao, Tokyo, Japan, TKO 1
12-04
- Chartchai
Sasakul,
Bangkok,
Thailand,
TKO 8 (Won WBC Flyweight
Title)
>>
1999
<<
02-20
- Todd Makelin,
Kidapawan,
Philippines, TKO 3
04-24
- Gabriel Mira,
Quezon City,
Philippines, KO 4
(Retained WBC Flyweight Title)
09-17
- Medgoen
Singsurat, Nakhon
Si Thammarat,
Thailand, KO by 3
(Pacquiao failed to
make weight, lost
WBC Flyweight
title)
12-18
- Reynante
Jamili, Manila,
Philippines, TKO 2
>>
2000 <<
03-04
- Arnel Barotillo,
Manila, Philippines,
KO 4
06-28
- Seung-Kon
Chae, Manila,
Philippines, TKO 1
10-14
- Nedal Hussein,
Antipolo City,
Philippines, TKO 10
>>
2001
<<
02-24
- Tetsutora
Senrima, Manila,
Philippines, TKO 5
04-28
- Wethya
Sakmuangklang, Kidapawan City,
Philippines, TKO 6
06-23
- Lehlohonolo
Ledwaba, Las Vegas, NV, TKO 6
(Won IBF Super Bantamweight Title)
11-10
- Agapito
Sánchez, San
Francisco, CA, Tech Draw 6 (For WBO
Super Bantamweight
Title)
(Retained IBF Super Bantamweight
Title)
>> 2002 <<
06-08
- Jorge Eliecer
Julio, Memphis, TN,
TKO 2 (Retained
IBF Super Bantamweight Title)
10-26
- Fahprakorb
Rakkiatgym, Davao City,
Philippines, KO 1 (Retained IBF Super Bantamweight
Title)
>> 2003 <<
03-15
- Serikzhan Yeshmangbetov, Manila, Philippines, TKO 5
07-26
- Emmanuel
Lucero, Los
Angeles, CA,TKO 3
(Retained IBF Super Bantamweight Title)
11-15
-
Marco Antonio
Barrera, San
Antonio, TX, TKO 11
>>
2004 <<
05-08
- Juan Manuel
Marquez, Las Vegas, NV, D 12(For WBC Featherweight Title) (For IBF
Featherweight Title)
12-11
- Fahsan (3K Battery) Por Thawatchai, Rizal,
Philippines, TKO 4
>> 2005 <<
03-19
-
Erik Morales,
Las
Vegas, NV, L
12
*RECAP*
09-10
- Hector
Velazquez, Los
Angeles, CA,TKO 6
>> 2006 <<
01-21
-
Erik
Morales, Las
Vegas, NV,
TKO
10
*RECAP*
07-02
- Oscar Larios,
Manila, Philippines, W 12
11-18
-
Erik Morales,
Las
Vegas, NV, KO
3
*RECAP*
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THE
BOXING ICON
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Manny Pacquiao <<<
The boxer
Manny Pacquiao has become the Muhammad Ali of the Philippines. Because
of his fame, many would like to see him run for office. The writer
thinks that's a bad idea.
As a
boxer, Manny Pacquiao single-handedly achieved what no Philippine
government has ever done for the country: He cut the crime rate to zero,
at least during a match.
For as long as I can remember, the political and cultural life of the
country Philippines has been troubled. It seems as if there's a coup
attempt on the government every six months or so. But when Manny
Pacquiao fights, the entire country literally stops what it is doing and
watches. Sunday masses are empty, Manila traffic is decongested and
there's a temporary ceasefire between the rebel and government factions.
President Arroyo even cuts off meetings so she can watch him fight.
Win or
lose, he is what Philippine sports analyst Hermie Rivera calls, "a
knight in shining armor; the only credible reason why we're happy now."
You don't
have to be a sports fan to love Manny Pacquiao. You just have to know
the feeling of being fallen and fighting your way up.
Many of us have felt that at one time or another, of course. But to the
Philippines as a whole, this is more than a feeling -- it's the entire
story of our nation. We have a history of colonization by not just one
but three colonizers -- Spain, the United States and Japan. It's a
little embarrassing sometimes to say you're Filipino because of our
history of being the world's doormat. And Pacquiao's history is within
the personal narrative of every Filipino in this world.
That is not to say my country doesn't have warriors, or that we take
things lying down. Colonization, I guess, is one way to test resiliency,
because my people know how to survive. And it's that resiliency that
makes Manny Pacquiao so loved and embraced.
He is the physical
expression of our psyche. Whether you're a resident of the slums of Tondo (where my family comes from), a communist rebel, a corrupt
politician or even an honest one, you can see in Manny the fighter
within our collective consciousness. At the post-interview in his last
fight with Mexican boxer Oscar Larios, Manny Pacquiao dedicated his
fight to the Filipino people. He said, in Tagalog, "My fight is all our
fight -- our country's fight."
With his power to capture the imagination of an entire nation,
everyone's turning to Pacquiao for political leadership. After every
Pacquiao fight, politicians send out resolutions praising him; the
president takes photos with him, hoping his good spell might rub off on
her; and the question comes up: Manny for president?
This is the fork in the road that many people who have charmed the
Philippine masses -- movie actors, athletes, singers -- eventually face.
Every blog, article and forum about Manny Pacquiao that I see eventually
calls for him to run for office. And it's not just journalists.
Former
Senator Francisco Tatad, a popular political figure, has given his
endorsement as well. Manny's wife, Jinkee, was quoted in Filipinas
Magazine saying that Manny told her he might want to stop fighting when
he reached age 30, which is only two years away. So the possibility of a
political future is very real.
Everyone knows the skills of Muhammad Ali as a boxer, but everyone also
saw him speak out against the Vietnam War, join the Nation of Islam and
speak for equality and justice during the civil rights movement. More
recently, as Oscar De La Hoya stepped out to fight Ricardo Mayorga in
May 2006, he expressed his opposition to anti-immigrant legislation by
wearing a "No to 4437" headband. H.R. 4437 is a bill which seeks to
criminalize over 11 million of undocumented immigrants who live in the
United States. De La Hoya's entire crew wore similar patches.
I hope Manny Pacquiao takes a stand too. A fighting spirit is romantic,
but a fighting spirit with a clear purpose of what you're fighting for
is power, undeniable.
But Philippine politics has corrupted the best-intentioned people, and I
would hate for Manny's fighting spirit to be claimed in the name of more
McDonalds, Starbucks and golf courses in the Philippines. So as a nation
holds its breath waiting for Manny to answer its political invitation, I
hold mine too, hoping to God he says no.
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MANNY
PACQUIAO: An Analysis
By
Walter Donovan
EastSideBoxing.com
Manny Pacquiao’s brilliant performance in
dethroning Marco Antonio Barrera of his linear featherweight title has
fans clamoring to know what’s next for the exciting new star. But before
that can be addressed, his strengths and weaknesses must be expounded.
Strengths: youth, conditioning, speed, power, poise
Barrera, now 30, stated the 24-year-old Pacquiao reminded him of his
younger self, and the vanquished former champ couldn’t have been more
correct. Manny displayed a frightening work-rate, much of which can be
attributed to his youth and conditioning. Trainer Freddie Roach said
“Pac Man” trained very hard, and it showed, as Pacquiao threw between 80
and 100 punches in most of the eleven rounds of action.
The speed and power with which he delivered his right hooks to the body
and straight lefts to the head were prodigious. Pacquiao bore much of
the same devastation on Barrera as he did on Lehlohonolo Ledwaba,
punishing the South African en route to a sixth round stoppage in
annexing the IBF junior featherweight title in June 2001. Pacquiao may
tip the scales as a featherweight, but he packs a welterweight punch.
Most of all, Pacquiao showed the aplomb of an experienced professional,
a necessary attribute in competing with the featherweight pantheon.
Weaknesses: Questionable chin, reaches in with punches, trouble with
rough and slick boxers.
A little known fact is Manny Pacquiao is a former WBC flyweight
champion. After one successful defense, “The Destroyer” was himself
destroyed by Thailand’s Medgoen Singsurat via third-round knockout in
September 1999. In all fairness, Pacquiao lost his WBC title on the
scale prior to the bout, indicating an immense struggle to make weight.
The loss could’ve been an aberration. Then again, maybe it wasn’t.
In March of this year, Pacquiao was floored by novice Serikzhan
Yeshmangbetov (4-4-1 entering the bout) in a non-title featherweight
clash before rallying back to stop his brave opponent in the fifth
round. That Pacquiao could incur such a scare from a relative neophyte
raises questions about his chin. He took some solid shots from Barrera,
but the latter looked stale and lacked the usual snap of his punches,
which was noticeable as early as the second round.
And on many occasions against Barrera, Pacquiao overextended while
throwing his straight left, ominously leaving himself open for a counter
hook. It’s easy to envision either Erik Morales or Juan Manuel Marquez
exploiting such a weakness. For whatever reason, Barrera could not.
But arousing the most concern is Pacquiao’s apparent ineptitude in
handling a rough boxer-puncher. Witness his technical draw against
Agapito Sanchez in November 2001. Manny couldn’t control the fight,
letting Sanchez unnerve him with head-butts and low-blows. The bout was
stopped after six rounds due to cuts sustained by Pacquiao, and both he
and Sanchez retained their respective titles.
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IS PACQUIAO,
A HUNGRY FIGHTER NO MORE?
By
Proc Maslog
Minda News
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- In boxing, the more disciplined,
determined and hungrier boxer almost always prevails in a fight between
two boxers of equal talent. The hungrier boxer is more focused and draws
extra strength from his determination to win.
Such was the case in the fight between IBF Super bantamweight champion
Manny Pacquiao and the Mexican boxing icon Marco Antonio Barrera.
Team Pacquiao was harmonious. They were united in one mission—to destroy
the myth that was Barrera and earned for Pacquiao the recognition he
deserves as one of the best boxer in his weight division.
It helped a lot that Pacquiao was installed as the prohibitive underdog.
It fired his determination even more to prove he is the better boxer.
More than anything else, it was the hunger for recognition, not money, I
suppose, at least it was true then, that motivated Pacquiao in that
crucial fight.
Barrera on the other hand was confident of himself. He perhaps thought
(wrongly, as it turned out) that Pacquiao was just going to be another
routine fight. He had also some distractions, as he claimed having to
change venue in the middle of his training due to the forest fire raging
near his training camp.
The equation, it seems has now changed.
Pacquiao is now basking in the glory, money and perks of being
recognized as the newest boxing sensation. He is a boxing hero in his
own country, an idol to thousands of boxing fans around the world that
was amazed by his methodical and cruel destruction of Barrera.
Team Pacquiao is not as harmonious as it was before the Barrera fight.
Trainer Freddie Roach is in a verbal tussle with Murad Muhammad, the US
boxing promoter of Pacquiao and in fact was reported to have quit the
team. There are also talks that the contract of Pacquiao’s manager is
not going to be renewed.
Pacquiao, in the meanwhile is enjoying himself accepting product
endorsements, guesting in TV shows and making movies.
I remember an interview with Manny Pacquiao on national television
before the Barrera fight wherein he bared his ultimate ambition as a
boxer. He had just won the IBF Super bantamweight title.
Pacquiao categorically stated his ultimate ambition then was to fight
and defeat Marco Antonio Barrera. Puede na akong mag retire after the
Barrera fight (I could retire after defeating Barrera), he said then.
Has Pacquiao still enough fire left in him to scale greater heights in
boxing or is it already all for money?
The Filipino world boxing champion may not have peaked yet as a boxer,
skills wise, but it seems his ambition as a boxer has leveled off after
the Barrera fight. It seems all talks now are only, about which fight
could make more money.
It is in fact the core of all the misunderstanding in the Team Pacquiao—money.
Barrera, on the other hand is licking his wounds. But he has not given
up boxing. Instead he has set his mind for a rematch with Pacquiao.
While admitting Pacquiao was the better man the night of their fight,
the Mexican boxing icon has promised a different Barrera should the
rematch materialized. There is again fire in his eyes. He is once again
a hungry fighter with one consummate ambition—exact revenge on Pacquiao
and regain his pride.
A second Pacquiao-Barrera fight indeed would be interesting and promises
to be another action-packed encounter between two ring matadors.
But first, Pacquiao must mend his fences. If he is to remain competitive
in the exacting sports of boxing and retire at 30, the age he has set
for himself, he has to stay focused and keep the fire of his ambition
burning.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MANNY PACQUIAO
BY Ronnie Nathanielsz
It was around 4 p.m. on a rather lazy Sunday afternoon that we visited
Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinky at the Josefa Apartments in Manila, not
far from Roxas Boulevard which runs the length of Manila Bay, famous for
its glorious sunset.
Pacquiao was dressed in a pair of shorts and a Tshirt, relaxing on the
couch watching an old Filipino movie on television, starring two of the
superstars of the 1980’s Vilma Santos who is now the Mayor of a
progressive city in the province of Batangas and Nora Aunor.
Pacquiao
occasionally switched channels to watch the races while a runner placed
small wagers on the horses to which the champion took a fancy including
those of his close friend Mikey Arroyo, the governor of the province of
Pampanga and son of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who has always
demonstrated her concern over his career and regularly welcomes him to
the presidential place after a big fight.
The last time was when Pacquiao scored a smashing eleventh round TKO
over the legendary Marco Antonio Barrera when the President awarded
Pacquiao the “Presidential Medal of Merit” after tens of thousands of
adoring countrymen gave him a rousing reception and ticker tape parade
as his motorcade crawled through city streets.
RONNIE: When did you really get into boxing?
PACQUIAO: I started as an amateur when I was eleven years old. I
turned pro at sixteen. As an amateur I had a record of 64-4 and fought
many tough opponents. My first two fights as a pro were staged in
Mindoro Island. I won both fights before coming to Manila to fight on
your TV show “Blow by Blow.” (The TV show was staged by Pacquiao’s
handler, business manager Rod Nazario, cornerman Lito Mondejar and Moy
Lainez.)
RONNIE: Tell us a little about your family.
PACQUIAO: My mother says I was born in Bukidnon and moved to
General
Santos
City when I was two years old. But my birth certificate states
I was born in General
Santos City so I follow that. GenSan is my hometown. I have two
brothers, both younger than me and one sister. My younger brother Bobby
is a fighter. He is the Philippine super featherweight champion. My
other brother doesn’t want to be a fighter. Two fighters in the family
is enough. Boxing is hard. (Pacquiao’s parents are separated. But he
looks after both of them, having set up a small store for his mother and
also helped his father whom he took to watch brother Bobby defend his
title two weeks ago at
Subic Bay. Bobby won by a sixth round KO against the top contender
Renato Inal. His father watched the fights with no emotion on his face
and hardly said a word.)
RONNIE: Did you enjoy your amateur career?
PACQUIAO: One thing I liked about fighting as an amateur was that
its for fun. It gives you happiness because you just fight for a trophy.
Every fight I felt the excitement especially when as a young kid you
have so many people watching.
RONNIE: Your parents were poor.
PACQUIAO: ” Yes. I used to earn by selling bread. All kinds of bread
and also ice cream. I quit school when I was 15.
RONNIE: What about your parents? Tell us a little more.
PACQUIAO: My mother didn’t want us to be boxers. My father Rosseleo
was very quiet like my brother Bobby, but my mother talks a lot. I help
my father and mother because no matter what they are my parents. They
gave me life. Without them I won’t be here. I will have no money (lets
out a hearty laugh.)
RONNIE:
You spent
a lot of money on your flaming red Ford Expedition.
PACQUIAO: P2.5 million (A little less than$50,000) But its not a gas
guzzler like before. The new model is not so bad. Its cheaper on gas.
RONNIE:: What about your wife Jinky? Where did you meet?
PACQUIAO: I met her in a department store in General Santos/ She was
a beauty consultant for Ponds. It was about five years ago. I courted
her for less than a month. She then lived in our home for more than a
year before we got married. She’s nice. Takes care of me.
(At this point Jinky brought him a glass of warm water with salt so Manny could gargle
since he had almost lost his voice.)
I lost my voice singing so many songs at the party for boxers hosted by
Mr. Nazario, Mondejar, Lainez and Gerry Garcia for all the boxers at the
L & M Gym. (Pacquiao loves to play the guitar and sing. At the Vagabond
Inn in LA where he stayed before the Barrera fight, Pacquiao used to
serenade his wife who arrived a couple of days before November 15.)
I have two sons, Emmanuel Jr and Michael Stephen. They won’t be boxers.
I want them to study.
RONNIE: Tell me about Buboy Fernandez who acts as trainer, valet
and odd-job-man.
PACQUIAO: He is everything. Before, he didn’t know how to train. He
was what they call a kanto boy. Just standing on the streetcorners,
doing nothing. I brought him to
Manila and taught him how to train, to use the mitts. He is very
loyal.
RONNIE: Freddie Roach obviously likes you too and told me the
other day his loyalty is to you.
PACQUIAO: Freddie likes me because of my good habits. He knows I am
a good guy. I have discipline and I train very hard. Even on Sundays.
Besides, I listen to what he says. He is like a father, a brother and a
friend. He is good. I learned so much from him. We like each other and
we are lucky for each other. I want Freddie to be my trainer and to stay
with me until I retire. I plan to retire when I am 30. (That would be
five years from now.)
RONNIE: Have you provided for the future?
PACQUIAO: I have a farm in my hometown. It’s four hectares. I keep
buying the lands around it so it gets bigger and bigger. Right now I
have 250 mango trees and will begin harvesting next year. I am also
building some apartments for rent so we will have a steady monthly
income after I retire to support my family and give my sons a good
education.
RONNIE: Some people have suggested that you enter politics and
said you’d be a sure winner.
PACQUIAO: I don’t like politics now. Its corrupt. That’s why our
country is going down. Because of corrupt politicians. Its so sad.
RONNIE: What about the movies.
PACQUIAO:
I will start shooting another movie for Viva Films when I
return from
New York
later this month. Mikey Arroyo will once again star in the movie. He is
a nice guy and President Arroyo has been good to me.
RONNIE: When are you leaving for
New York?
PACQUIAO: Boss Rod (Nazario) and I plan to leave on January 15th and
return on the 19th. We will meet with Murad Muhammad and the HBO people
to discuss my next fight and the opponent.
RONNIE: Juan Manuel Marquez has said he wants to fight you in ay
or June after his mandatory defense of his IBF featherweight title.
PACQUIAO: He is good but I can beat him. No problem. Right now I
would like to rest because I trained long and hard for the last fight
against Barrera. It was a hard fight. People don’t know that the
training is harder than the fight itself. I am excited about my next
fight especially against a good opponent. I will train hard and prepare
well so I will maintain the reputation of Manny Pacquiao and our
country.
(While we were talking the phone rang. A news crew from the country’s
No. 2 TV network, GMA 7 was downstairs and wanted a brief interview.
Manny asked me what I thought and I said fine, go ahead. During the
interview they asked him about his purse in the Barrera fight which has
been the subject of endless speculation amidst insinuations that
Pacquiao was cheated. His answer follows.)
PACQUIAO: I know what the purse was. I accepted it. I have no
problem with that. I am satisfied but I don’t wish to discuss numbers,
please.
RONNIE: Your contracts with Murad, Nazario and your registered
manager Marty Elorde end early in 2005. Have you thought about what you
want to do?
PACQUIAO: What do you think I should do?
RONNIE: You must decide for yourself. Don’t listen to everybody
who whispers into your ears. You are intelligent enough to make a
decision by yourself.
PACQUIAO: Murad is the problem. Rod Nazario has been good to me. He
has done a lot. I will just keep him as a business manager. That’s all.
That way I can save some money. I’ll just tell him what I want. But I
want to make sure that Freddie Roach will remain as my trainer. I want
him to be given the ten percent he is asking. Even if my purse is $2
million I want him given $200,000 minus the taxes on the amount of
course. I want Rod Nazario to make this clear to him.
(While we were talking Jinky woke up from her afternoon nap and came out
. Meantime, the races were being run and the runner of Pacquiao was
ecstatic as their winner-take-all wager was alive and Manny explained to
his wife that if the last two horses won, the minimum they would clear
was P50,000 which is just under a $1,000. Pacquiao. When he showed her
the numbers where he had picked just one horse in the first two races
and a combination in the rest, she said “You are so confident you picked
just one horse.” Then, pointing to the numbers she said “this is Pacquiao. This is Pacquiao. Both sure winners. I don’t know about the
rest.”) As the charming young wife nestled closer to her 25 year old
husband it was clear she both loved him and admired him. Who wouldn’t.
He’s more than a champion. He’s a national hero in the
Philippines and a poor kid who made good. The kind you truly love.)
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