When The Golden Boy Oscar Dela Hoya called it quits at the start of the 9th round of his “Dream Match” Welterweight fight with Filipino pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao, Filipinos around the world broke in pandemonium celebrating Pacman’s overwhelming TKO victory.
The Dream Match for Filipinos: Pacquiao vs Dela Hoya
It was December 6, 2008, the day when I also celebrated my 41st birthday. No doubt it was one of the happiest birthday celebration in my life. What are the odds of having millions of people in jubilation on the day you were born? Not so high.
Elmer K. (doing the peace sign) with friends celebrating his 41st Birthday and watching the boxing match on pay per view
One more amazing feat that transpired on that very day was that authorities reported that not a single crime was committed in the land of 7,107 islands where an estimated 92 million people live (12th most in the planet as far as country population is concerned) . This does not even include yet the countless others around the world. Add that to Pacquaio’s none Filipino fans everywhere. Heck, Pacquiao should continue fighting.
December 18th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
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