Manny Pacquiao
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Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLHis a Filipino politician and former professional boxer, currently serving as Senator of the Philippines. He has also been involved in basketball, acting, TV hosting, and singing...
NationalityFilipino
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth17 December 1978
CityKibawe, Philippines
fight focused last mind training worried
Last fight there were a lot of distractions in my mind, ... (Now) there are no distractions. I'm just worried about my opponent. I'm very focused on my training right now.
moved time
Every time Erik moved to his right, I couldn't see him.
hindi
Sasagasaan ko 'yan. Talagang maghahanda ako para sa kanya. Dadaanin ko sa resistance. Hindi ko siya tatantanan. Lagi akong naroon kahit siya maputo.
girlfriend my-girlfriend broke-up
I never broke up with my girlfriends, they broke up with me.
poor poor-family
I come from a poor family.
good-life people giving
I'm just appreciative of everything that has happened in my life. I'm overwhelmed, sometimes, by this. When I see where I grew up and the places I've been, it puts a smile on my face because of all the people there I can help. I give them food; I give them money; I try to provide them with a good lifestyle, and do the best I can because that's where I came from. Those are my people.
philippines killing dangerous
Well you know it's dangerous in politics, because especially in the Philippines there's a lot of killing in politics.
dream country pride
A fighter's dream is to win a world title and gain financial stability. But what is happening to me now is the most humbling experience of my life. It is a great honor for me to be the face of my people and to let everyone know we are a small but mighty country. I have great pride for all of the Filipinos living throughout the world and it is these people that I fight for each and every time I step into the ring.
gay way helping
I have a relative who is also gay. We can't help it if they were born that way.
humble be-humble exalted
For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
philippines knows
I know everyone in the Philippines is happy.
soup beef chickens
I eat the same foods almost every day. I have my favorites like Filipino beef broth, chicken soup with lots and lots of rice.
accomplishment boxing looks
I never compare myself to anybody. I don't look at my accomplishments compared to anyone. I'm happy with what I've accomplished in boxing.
good-enough enough
I did my best. I guess my best wasn't good enough.