Manny Pacquiao reassures a grateful nation: This fight is for you

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By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán

A new world champion shook the boxing world on Saturday with a display of courage, valor, …

May 2, 2015 -- Las Vegas, Nevada: ?Take it easy. Breathe. This fight is for you.?

?Easy lang. Hinga. Ang labang ito ay para sa inyo.?

That?s Pacquiao being Manny.

Filipinos and fellow boxing fans eagerly await ?The Fight of the Century? between Filipino Manny Pacquiao and American Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Today, May 2nd ( Cinco de Mayo weekend ), the MGM Grand Arena will virtually become the United States of the Philippines.

Mabuhay!

Author?s notes: Special thanks to Rudy Teodosio and Peter Dadivas for the artwork design. The video tribute is courtesy of FatherWarrior.com. ?Bigger They Come? is by the reggae band Native Elements (Native-Elements.com)