Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLHis a Filipino politician and former professional boxer, currently serving as Senator of the Philippines. He has also been involved in basketball, acting, TV hosting, and singing...
NationalityFilipino
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth17 December 1978
CityKibawe, Philippines
beat countrymen good great honor hoping win
All of my countrymen are hoping that I win this fight. If I beat Morales, it will be a great honor for me to go back to the Philippines with the victory. I want this very much for my country, it will be good for my country and my fans.
country fighting boxing
The biggest fight in my life is not in boxing. The biggest fight in my life is how to end poverty in my country.
country fighting inspired
Right now I’m inspired to fight for the honour of my country.
dream country pride
A fighter's dream is to win a world title and gain financial stability. But what is happening to me now is the most humbling experience of my life. It is a great honor for me to be the face of my people and to let everyone know we are a small but mighty country. I have great pride for all of the Filipinos living throughout the world and it is these people that I fight for each and every time I step into the ring.
country motivation fighter
I'm doing this for my family and my country.
country stay-strong fighting
I remember as a little boy I ate one meal a day and sometimes slept in the street. I will never forget that and it inspires me to fight hard, stay strong and remember all the people of my country, trying to achieve better for themselves.
country strong people
I've always fought for my country, in my own way, showing that Filipinos are a strong people and can do anything that they put their minds to.
experience forget
It was an experience I will never forget in my life,
hindi
Sasagasaan ko 'yan. Talagang maghahanda ako para sa kanya. Dadaanin ko sa resistance. Hindi ko siya tatantanan. Lagi akong naroon kahit siya maputo.
moved time
Every time Erik moved to his right, I couldn't see him.
fight focus less week
I would just like to focus even more because the fight is less than a week from now.
body eighth knew landing punches sometime wearing
I think I had him sometime in the eighth round. I knew the body punches were wearing him down, and I knew that if I could keep landing them, I'd probably get him.
knocked time
I think he can come back. It was (only) his first time (an opponent) knocked him out.
against relative
I'm not against gay people. I have a relative who is also gay. We can't help it if they were born that way.