Manny Pacquiao: Great Fighter, Great Representation of Pilipinos
Manny Pacquiao proved himself in the ring this past Saturday by taking down Oscar De La Hoya. The consensus among most analysts was that De La Hoya was the bigger, stronger man and would knock him out. Pac-man proved otherwise, and almost drew the KO himself.
I watched the fight with family, and it was a really fun time. Watching the fight from start to finish, Pacquiao definitely carried himself with class and style, and I think represented us very well.
One of the first things Pip and I noticed was Pac-man entering the ring with a smile on his face. No mean looks or stares, but a smile, a gratefulness to be an elite fighter and thankful for being able to compete at the level he is at.
At the end of the fight, during the post-fight interview with Larry Merchant, Manny remained humble. He beat the odds and was able to stay cool and collected, and never tried to push himself up or be big headed.
And of course during the fight, he showed his speed, tenacity, and great boxing ability.
All together, Manny depicted us as a culture that is gracious, hard working, fun loving, and not pompous. I’d like to thank Pac-man for being entertaining and being a great representative of our culture. Here’s to the next fight!
-m