Philippine Military Academy (PMA) alumnus Dan Jimenez was quick to share his thoughts on greatest pound for pound professional boxer and Senator Manny Pacquaio’s recent win in his fight against Lucas Matthysse.
In his post, Jimenez drew attention to the hate that Pacquaio got even amidst his win. That hatred was mainly rooted on Pacquaio’s performance as a senator in the Philippines.
Jimenez starts by pointing out that Pacquaio has contributed a lot to the country by his boxing career. His wins have proud honor and pride to the Philippines, he says. But more than that, he says, that Pacquaio’s help to those who are marginalized and oppressed through the charity work he does is perhaps his biggest contribution.
He calls Pacquiao a “national treasure”, one who rose up from poverty by working hard and succeeding in what he does. After he got the fame and success he wanted, he made sure to give it back to the people who supported him, and the people who needed it most.
Unfortunate, Jimenez says, that politics has led to destroying the name of Pacquiao. He even recounts how critics have told Pacquiao to just stick to boxing instead of indulging himself in politics.
However, Jimenez says that all these negative comments against Pacquiao is not important, as there are still people who believe in him and sees his excellence.
He adds that Pacquiao is one of a kind and there would not be any like him for generations to come. But what is important, is that there are people who are still proud of Pacquiao.
“He will one day, fade away and generations after may never see another one like him. Still, those who knew him will always remember and appreciate what he did for the Filipino, for the ordinary human being,” he said.
Read his full post here:
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