I think Pacman had just made an sparing with Hatton..hahaha... Mayweather Sr. and Jr. Vs. Pacman hmm... I bet Mayweather Sr. 1st round K.O and 2nd round Mayweather Jr. K.O... Mexico and UK is over, now whose next?? Go Pacman!!!!

Pacman is the best Fighter of all time!

Manny Pacquiao is really an inspiration to a lot of Filipinos. We have witnessed his transformation from a poor boxer from GenSan to a world-class technically-skilled boxer.
Though boxing is not really that big deal compared to football here in UK, me and my family here are in festive mood, joining other Filipinos abroad in Pacman's triumph with elation and wide grin.

He is undoubtably the best fighter in his class. But a true hero to the Philippines? How much of those Vegas millions have trickled down to the poor people of General Santos City? Where are the children's hospitals? Where are the new computers in the schools? Where are the free vaccines for the poorest of the poor? It should take more than being a good boxer to be a true hero of the Filipino people.

I'm happy for "Pacman" and happy for the Philippines. God bless the people of the Philippines. Greetings from Germany!

OMG, im so proud of him..

indeed, manny pacquiao's phenomenal success has entertainment and inspirational value. while most will cherish the former, i will go for the latter. it is not difficult to understand and appreciate why manny is a phenom.it is not his speed and power punches that deliver his success. it is his thirst to L E A R N new things ...no limits ... that develops his speed and precise power puches. i guess the learning process is what we need to draw from pacquiao. every filipino can enjoy not only his entertainment value but what manny really represents.... learn to change

Im a pilipino working here in the country of Lebanon. Im proud to say that Manny Paquiao is our national hero. Not only because of his winnings in the fight but because we can learn how to fight in our life. From nothing to do something, so we can reach our goals. Congrats manny.!!.

I admire him yet I HATE him!

i'm proud of PACMAN but i really hate the fact that he will try to run AGAIN for a congress seat next year! what will he do in congress, knock out the other politicians? I hope he will re-consider. Also, despite the large amount of money he gained from boxing, i never heard of any business that he setup in the Philippines. It will be win-win to pacquiao and the filipinos if he invest those money to businesses that will provide work to the poor people of Mindanao!

I whole heartedly agree with Steve Hopkins with regards to majority of the Filipino people branding Pacman as "National Hero". Little did they know that this person they considered "Hero" is giving away small change and keeping the LARGE bills in his bank. If I remember correctly, Paquiao made a statement just minutes after winning his fight with Oscar Dela Hoya, dedicating his wins to the victims and families of the sunken passenger ship MV Princess of Star. I have never heard of Pacquiao reaching out and helping the families of the victims nor has read anything in the newspaper mentioning that promised. If you've never been in General Santos City (where Pacquiao grew up), let me just tell you about this big mansion right in the middle of impoverished province of Saranggani City, where schools lacks tables and chairs, hospitals that don't offer free vaccines, children that are malnourished. That big mansion is owned by the HERO. Get the picture? You're right Steve, it should take more than being a good boxer to be a true hero of the Filipino. This for you Manny......don't use the Filipino people towards self-gain. They are not all Stupid !!!

Pacman you have a good name already , don't wreck it by joining the politics, just help the poor with your money and you will become great in
heaven and earth.

I remember Flash Elorde when he became a national hero when I was a small boy in the PI. This time, Pacquiao has did the same thing & probably more. Keep-on Manny!

manny pacquiao is the greatest. i think there shouldn't be any problem with that now. if manny wants to run for congress because he wants to help his countrymen better, why not? giving money away pell-mell and helter-skelter is often counterproductive, so why not give him a chance to help in the long-term. manny is sincere, there's no question about that. his generosity is legendary. but please don't condemn him even before giving him a chance. manny didn't do that to you, did he? be kind, as manny has always been.

"Move over Mayweather"!
Freddy Roach has always been better.......
Tickle your _____ with a feather?
Fred says hey dog I said particularly nasty weather
Mr. Floyd Mayweather
You and Hatton plan to stay together?
Never can predict the weather...
Better luck next time big guy!
Bye now.

god blessed manny...mayweather u r next....

Hm.. we'll see if he does well in politics. Opinion lang po, pero stage figures have seldom fared well in Filiipino politics. However, if Pacman does get into the political arena he could become a symbol for challenging the Status Quo. Mr. Estrada failed abysmally as the "champion of the masses" I hope Pacquiao really is cut from a different cloth. Kudos, Pacman!!!

Congrats to Manney and all the philipino people working in foreign countries. He is a someone that all the homeland can take a piece of and be proud to be from the philippines.

PACMAN has worked so hard and now saw fruits of his labor. I agree with Sapaya. God gave us the dream and the power to makeyour dreams a reality.Work hard for your DREAMS Pinoys!

As for PACMAN's money, don't just give Fish to PINOYS but teach them how to FISH. That way, you will have a lasting effect.

Manny "pacman" Pacquiao is the best fighter ever.from israel

Steve Hopkins and Woody should be ashamed of what they are saying. If they have the money that Manny now has, will they do what they have said? Will Hopkins build hospitals for children, give computers to schools? Will Woody give away large bills and keep small change in the bank? I doubt it. The truth is, they have no business telling Manny what to do with his money. It's his money. He earned it. Manny was a poor boy who worked hard to become what he is now. Those people who consider Manny a hero do so because Manny has given them something that money can't buy–pride and inspiration. Unfortunately, Hopkins and Woody think that before anyone can be a hero, he should be a philanthropist, like Bill Gates. No. Bill Gates is not a hero yet.

PACMAN is the best pound 4 pound fighter today. He has made the Filipino people proud.

But he is not a true hero till he takes some of his winnings and helps those poor in Gen San City.

He needs to use this money to help the poor and children with schools, books, meds.

Living in his large home is not helping the people.

You are blessed,So help and share your blessing to the poor people of THE PHILPPINES.

YES!!! Mr. Rudy.. I agree with you..

NYC, Woody and Steve Hopkins... you are RIGHT... BUT IN THE WRONG WAY.. you are just prentending that you are kind? but infact in true life.. the SOUND YOU MADE ITS ECHOED YOURSELF WHO REALLY YOU ARE.. negative thinkers and crab mentally..

GOGOGO MANNY.. go for the good!!!

Manny's fights are also watched (not live though) here in Italy with real enthusiasm and joy – moments when we join other Filipinos (and Pacman fans) around the world sharing his glory. God bless him, God bless Philippines!!!

This is to answer Steve Hopkins and Woody:

Here in the Philippines, people love him but they don't expect Manny Pacquiao to build schools, hospitals, and turn into some kind of philanthropist that you guys wish he would become. It's the government's job, not Pacquiao's. He's not literally a hero, but you can't deny how much he has done to prove to the world what this country can offer. In addition, he has inspired a lot of young athletes and has shown a clear example of hardwork, humility, and optimism.

And just to show that he doesn't just keep ALL his millions in the bank, everytime he comes home victorious, he would usually organize a feeding program (where the people in his town get to gather over lunch); distribute grocery items and rice; and setup a party that features a raffle-draw involving huge amounts of money. We're talking about a party here that's attended by thousands of people. And yes, he pays TAXES.

If he starts opening schools and hospitals, government officials might just think that they got this Saviour from heaven - someone who would do the job for them so that the given budget could go straight to their own pockets.

Just to set things straight: Every Filipino citizen, not just in the Philippines but all over the world, LOVES Pacman - whether you like it or not.

You cant please all of the people all of the time....... Give the guy his props, he has worked hard to get where he is at, The pound for pound best figter in the world. The relevance of what he choses to do with his money is mute...... Its his. Great job Pacman! More power to you.

steve hopkins, its NOT the JOB of manny pacquiao to provide the basic needs of the people around him or the Filipino people for that matter ....its the job of the government of republic of the philippines.....

Great Job Manny Pacman! You made your fellow Filipinos all over the world proud. You are a national hero (in the same level with Dr. Jose Rizal) because you gave positive affirmation and hope to the Filipino society. God Bless You.

pacman is a living example that perseverance and hard work pays off..we filipinos should look up at these as well..

Well done! Pilipinos are very very proud of you..Stay grounded and don't enter Politics . It will be the biggest mistake you'll ever make.

The street-brawling style of Hatton triggered the Pacman's turbo-charged lefts and rights that Hatton did not even see where they were all coming from. You can see in Pacman's eyes that he couldn't be bullied so, he then fired his turbo charger. The rest was history.

There is no one in the boxing scene that can match him right now he has NO competition. All we can Hope is he will continue to pack on the weight and move up in weight classes as he has been doing so we can see a heavyweight fight worth watching.

I find you people who say he is not a hero because he is not giving back to the poor people hilarious. He had the drive to rise above his circumstances, maybe if you adopted his mindset you wouldn't be asking other people to help, help yourself and stop waiting for someone to hand you the things you need.

oh i know where this mentality of Filipino haters come from... that's when Filipinos do not feel the money of pacman inside their pockets.. that's when they lash out at him calling him different names and not a hero... leechers!!! pathetic!!! go get a life and earn your own money!! stop being a jelly and behold a person who comes once in a lifetime instead of displaying arrogant commentaries against pacman... pacman can only help so much..there are more than 90 million FIlipinos so quit blaming pacman for all your pathetic lives!!!

Manny has made so many people happy. He inspired a lot of people. That is more important than giving money. Give people hope, give people the power to dream. Show people that nothing is impossible. That is priceless.

Truly amazing! I had a doubt before when he beats de la Hoya.. But now.. I admit I'm truly impress by his skills.

Thank you and congratulations to you Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.
Your stars are shinning brighter as ever...You are one hell of a True
Global Filipino. God fearing, good husband, great father and a fearless fighter...

For who those cares about manny's money. You know guys giving money to poor filipinos is like tolerating them of being lazy and not doing their best to be a better person. And it won't will helped them, why? coz after spending it, they are still poor. Maybe your right, manny is not a hero but giving away his money won't solved the problem.. By the way im also a poor filipino.

ITS NOT MANNY PACQUIAO'S RESPONSIBILITY TO FEED THE WHOLE COUNTRY OK. HE IS A FIGHTER AND HE IS JUST ONE OF A LUCKY ONES TO GET WHAT HE IS NOW. HE WORKED HARD TO BE WHO HE IS RIGHT NOW...HE IS A ROLE MODEL AND A FIGURE TO PEOPLE. THAT'S WHY WE CALLED HIM A HERO. HE FOUGHT NOT JUST FOR HIMSELF BUT TO ALL FILIPINOS. PRIDE OF OUR COUNTRY AND TO SHOW OTHER RICH COUNTRY THAT THEY CAN'T JUST WALK ON US BECAUSE WE LIVE IN A 3RD WORLD AND THAT WE HAVE SOMEBODY THAT CAN KICK BUTT WHEN NEEDED. IT'S NOT HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO CLOTHE, BATH, FEED, SCHOOL THEM, THAT'S WHY YOU HAVE TO WORK HARDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL LIKE WHAT HE DID...SO PEOPLE ARE JUST JEALOUS. WHO CARES WHAT HE IS DOING WITH HIS MONEY, HE EARNED IT AND HE DESERVE TO SPEND IT WHAT EVER HE WANTS OK...SO STOP BEING A BUTT BY SAYING HE IS NOT A HERO BECAUSE TO US PEOPLE HE IS A HERO. THAT'S WHY PEOPLE DONT LEARN TO WORK HARD IF YOU JUST DEPEND ON SOMEBODY TO HELP YOU. WE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO BE GOOD AND WORK HARDER SO WE CAN HAVE OUR OWN FOOD TO EAT, NOT ASKING MANNY TO FEED US PEOPLE...SO MANNY JUST KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING, YOU INSPIRE US SPECIALLY POOR PEOPLE THAT UNDERSTAND YOU...WE LOVE YOU SO KEEP UP A GOOD JOB...KEEP KICK SOME RICH PEOPLES BUTT THAT THINK PHILIPPINES ARE DIRTY AND POOR ,SHOW THEM HOW WE ARE SPECIALLY VISAYAN ... I AM FROM VISAYA SO I KNOW HOW LIFE IS, AND I WORKED HARD TO FEED MY KIDS AND EDUCATE THEM, NOT RELYING ON SOMEBODY TO GIVE ME ..SO GOOD JOB AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY...

here in saudi we have fun watching, waiting who gonna win.mabuhay manny

the true value of Manny Pacquiao's success is the inspiration he exhibit, an individual who fought and knocked out poverty, to my fellow countrymen(Filipinos) being poor is not our way of life. We should learn from our mistake, direct ourselves to the real battle to conquer the hardship and knocked it out, like what our idol "Pacman" achieved!
Mabuhay!

Manny pays the right taxes on the millions of dollars he earn from boxing. He helps the poor although with limitation. Many people here in the Philippines, rich and poor, idolize him. I belong to upper middle class in the society and I admire Manny with his humility despite the popularity and money. In the upper class and ultra rich society of the country, everybody loves Manny.

Been a Pacman fan a long time now. Being married in Manila cemented that relationship also. We are all proud of him here in Texas! The only thing I can say about politics is Manny needs to elevate himself to an office where he can really help his people. Run for President Manny! It's the office where you can do the best work for your people... And please wait until your boxing days are over!!!! (I'm) An American married to a Filipino school teacher! And she is the best woman ever!!! Go Manny aim high. I love the Philippines and the people. The people just get very little help from a corrupt government who think only of themselves.

To dismiss Pacquiao as national hero just because he only gives away the small change, keeps the large bill and his earnings not trickling down to poor Filipinos is totally missing the point. I think that is the job of the government not a private person like Pacquiao or a saint. And Pacman is not the Philippine government nor (claimed to be) a saint. He is a hero to many Filipinos because he provides the inspiration and proof that with hardwork and dedication, anybody could achieve his wildest dreams (and be considered a modern-day national hero).

Manny proven that he is another Kaosai Galaxy. Congratulations.....go manny...go go go... show the world that you are the true hero from South East Asia

It would be nice Manny becoming the next President of the Philippine Republic. But there is more to it than the ability to rise from poverty and achieve something incredible in international boxing. I don't think Manny has the experience yet to become a savvy statesman as he is now as a world-class boxer – a class of his own, in fact. Maybe he may support one who is not a member of the oligarchy and is truly a statesman. But if we would really want Manny to become President and become successful then we should start now a movement that is directed towards the selection of honest government officials and institutions that are corruption proof. It's a long way. But yes, our heroes should not stop being just icons, they must have a society that has the apparatuses to manifest heroic ideals.

please dont run for politics. because its bad2x combination. just remain an philippine icon. the uniting force of the filipino people around the world. that 's how we remember you. not a bunch of corrupt officials running for offices. we wish you all the best. from new zealand with love.

TO STEVE HOPKINS AND WOODY!!!
BEING A HERO IS NOT BASED ONLY IN ONE ASPECT. AS CHARITY...
HEROISM MAY BE ACQUIRED IN OTHER DIMENSIONS...
MANNY PACQUIAO IS CONSIDERED TO BE A HERO IN THE PHILIPPINES BECAUSE HE BECAME THE INSPIRATIONS OF MANY FILIPINO PEOPLE ESPECIALLY THE POOR.
DURING HIS GAMES. FILIPINOS- in the government, rebels, political enemies, terrorists, criminals, civilians are united, hoping for victory. a victory that does not only address or a tribute to MANNY but a victory ESPECIALLY for the PHILIPPINES...

Bob Arum said that the Pacman is the greatest boxer ever lived. Not Ali, Robinson or any of the past and present greats. Manny Pacquiao comes only once in a lifetime and we are the lucky ones who's able to witness it.

"Great Job Manny Pacman! You made your fellow Filipinos all over the world proud. You are a national hero (in the same level with Dr. Jose Rizal) because you gave positive affirmation and hope to the Filipino society. God Bless You."

i can't believe there ere people who even dared to compare him with our national hero. Pacquio is just the best boxer who happens to be a Filipino not a Filipino who happens to be the best boxer.

The comment of Bob Arum regarding Manny is just typical promoter hyping. Manny is great, perhaps the greatest Asian pro boxer ever. But greater than Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson? Or Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, Carlos Monzon ? Really ?
True boxing afficionados love Manny, but they take Arum's comment with a proverbial grain of salt.