Manny Pacquiao. Pacman. The Destroyer. Ang Pambansang Kamao. The National Fist. Former Featherweight, Bantamweight, and Flyweight Champ. Reigning World Boxing Council Super Featherweight Champ. 43-3-2 with 33 KO’s. 130 pounds of pain. (Chuck Norris better watch out!)
What more can be said about the unofficial Philippine national (super-)hero who endorses every single product sold in the Philippines, except Jollibee, Reebok, and Pampers?
Our AM services two Sundays ago looked like Women’s Aglow meetings, since Pacquio/Morales III was happening live in Las Vegas Saturday night—Sunday AM Manila time. But thousands of men showed up at our 3:00, 5:00, and 7:00 p.m. services all over the city.
While I’m a dedicated fan, I resisted the temptation to skip the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services and watch the fight. But, I couldn’t resist wearing my Nike Pacman shirt during APEC last week.
