Weaving a life in Macau By Robbie Pangilinan I have covered the fights of Manny Pacquiao 10 times to date: Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez trilogy, Oscar Dela Hoya in 2009, Miguel Cotto in 2009, Timothy Bradley 1 and 2 in 2012 and 2014, Anotonio Margarito in 2010, Joshua Clotty in 2010, Shane Mosley in 2011 and the most recent one against Chris Algieri. Many of the opponents of the Pambansang Kamao were knocked down, except Clotty, Bradley, Margarito and Rios who are also great fighters. Manny’s unstoppable “uzi” punch still works, his quickness is likened to Flash Gordon’s and his stamina to Kingkong. Sportsmanila once again congratulates the People’s Champ for the well-deserved victory. We would like to thank Top Rank, Top Rank honcho Bob Arum for the job well done and Top Rank Media Head for approving our credential. Personally, I would like to thank my colleague, Joseph Ramos of Manila Times for assisting me in this coverage. My Sports Editor Riera Mallari of Manila Standard Today and Perry Mallari of Manila Times for bringing my stories out there in Manila. I apologize to have always kept you waiting for my stories. My tabloid sports editors Enjel Manato of Police Files, Edwin Rollon of Pilipino Mirror and Jerome Galunan of Watchmen Daily of Bacolod City. International stories also came out in Philippine Asian News Today in Vancouver care of Boss Reyfort and Ate Cely. Thank you for publishing my stories. Also to Asian Journal California’s Roger Oriel and his son Rj Oriel. Of course, gratitude to Philboxing, Sportsmanila.net , and Scoopmanila.net for publishing my stories online. It was nice to see my good old friend from the media Ka Eddie Alinea and his son Wendell , Yahoo! USA’s Kevin lole, Gary Davis, Recah Trinidad, Mr. Secuya of Phiboxing, Beth Celis, my good friend Loren Mack and Anthony Suntay, Nick Giongco, Abac Cordero and Roy Luarca. Great to again work side by side with DZMM hosts Anthony, Vic Lima, and Gerry Baja, Congressman Toby Tiangco, Congressman Evelio Bing Leonardia of Bacolod, Mayor Monico Puentabella, Buhay Partylist Congressman Lito Atienza, Sen JV Ejercito, Vice Governor Jolo Revilla and Mayor Erap Estrada. To my senior photographer and partner Giovanni Juntereal of QTECH, thank you for taking good photos. We commend the Venetian Hotel Macau for the generous catering for the 286 media men and women who covered the fight, as well as the 37 other Filipinos billeted there who also enjoyed the meal for 5 days. This is the second time they hosted the fight and the food is extremely delicious. Lastly, I thank my friends, partners and sponsors for this coverage: the General Manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Joy Rojas, PATAFA President Philip Juico, Skil Power Tools’ Martin Valenzuela, Mr. Robert Nazal, Ysa Skincare Corporation, makers of YSA Botanica, Glutamax , Salon De Manila’s Adlai Antonio, The Skin Specialist Dr. Jean Marquez- Tulfo, Qtech Solutions, Fashion Smile and Aramesh spa Dr. FAR And Dr. Shideh, AirAsia, Mr. Erick Arejola, Ms. Katrina Sumulong and Ms. Kareen-Joy Cerezo.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:48:16 +0000
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