Pacquiao Packs It In: PR for His Country

Manny Pacquiao, the world's best boxer today, this morning sent Ricky  Hatton ridiculously flat on his back, in the second round of their bout in Las Vegas, after their flooring him  twice right in the first round.  

He has done for the Philippines something no one else is doing: making his people, all of them who have seen or watched or read of him, extremely proud of being Filipinos. 

Manny makes  people stir up, shout, jump and declare to the rest of the world: hey, we Filipinos are good, we are here, and we have what  it takes. In this hall where my son and I watched the live broadcast of  the fight this morning,  hundreds cheered up and hooted and screamed and congratulated each other:  this was a victory of our people and our country. People said to each other: "panalo tayo!, our country has won!"

We will remember for a long time that final lethal left hook that caught Hatton on the jaw: clean, clear, and utterly convincing. And when the referee ruled the fight over, for Hatton was entirely, piteously motionless for a few minutes, Pacquiao rushes to a corner, falls on his knees and says his prayer of thanks. The same thing that he does each time he fights--pray.

Another thing Manny  always does is say that he fights for the honor of his country, and dedicate his victories to his people. In all his fights, he thrills his people with his speed, power, poise, and laser- like focus. He prepares for his fights with months of concentrated and disciplined training, and with the best in his business.  He is a consummate professional.

Manny speaks English now. And he does so with complete refreshing confidence, never hesitates  responding to queries from the world's press, never mind the mishaps that await those who are not to the language born. 

He wins for his country mileage and I hope respectful notice from the rest of the world. A country that produces a champion like Manny Pacquiao cannot be  that much of a loser.  Maybe foreigners will look at our country more closely,  and  regard our people with greater understanding.

Maybe more of them will come to visit or try out investment opportunities?

Manny Pacquiao is the Philippines' best PR agency these days.