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[edit] Move to Manny Pacquiao?

For that is the more popular name. Howard the Duck 06:42, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

I agree, I was just about to suggest it myself. I don't think it'll be a controversial move, so I'll go ahead and move the article. Coffee 07:32, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
Can't you just make it redirect to his real name instead? --Quess 23:36, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

mfnepomuceno

[edit] bio

Restored- saw no reason given hereMikereichold 08:03, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The destroyer

Manny has a long way to go.We have a lot or respect for Manny for his bravery and fighting spiritresult to capture the world attention. we admired Manny, one of a kind of boxer that will never surrender but it's to early for Manny to be included as one of national figure.Time will decide for Manny dubbed as "The destroyer". - Conrad

WHY?

One of the most pointless articles i have come across on the Wiki. A product of commercialism, delusion of grandeur, and media hype to create a personality out of an ordinary guy.


WHY NOT?

The above comment suggesting that this article is pointless is completely unecessary. Manny Pacquiao, like many individuals, has come from an incredibly humble background and through all his adversities, managed to make a name for himself and became the successful boxer that he is today. It's true, he is an ordinary guy, but so are many atheletes, musicians, artists and others in the industries today. Many of them can be seen as "ordinary." But why are they famous? Because they have talent or skill that people/fans everywhere have recognized and admired. Whether you are a fan of boxing or not, does not matter, but at the very least, show some respect for his hard work and his fighting spirit that even uplifted the Filipino pride.


-Karen

[edit] POV entries

Deleted the POV entries[1]. Place a comment here if you think otherwise. --Quess 06:56, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Whatever happened to the long article about Pacquiao?

I am just wondering the last time I stumbled on this article it was long and enormously detailed. Now, it's brief and has been unfairly compressed to a few pity paragraphs. What happened? Or is just I typed a wrong key word (manny pacquiao?)? -- Jimmy Knowles

[edit] Fihgt Night ROund 3

In FNR3 they mention his early life. It says he ran away from home and starting boxing. Ill get the complete details later.

[edit] Deleted: "Sino ang Tatapos" section

I deleted---for the second time---the subsection named Sino ang Tatapos? for the following reasons:

  1. The particular fight in itself does not deserve its own section, because it is placed apart from the history of Pacquiao's fights (it was placed after and outside the Biography section. For this reason, I moved this information where it should be seen.
    1. Corollary to the above. By the time the November 19 match ends, there will be no justification for giving this specific fight its own section. It will be merely one of his fights.
  2. The original deleted text was not well-written, so I rewrote it consistent with the entire article's language. I rewrote it, but the user who restored the section also restored the original, unrevised text.

Please do not restore the deleted section or attempt to create a separate section for this match outside the history of Pacquiao's fights. --- Tito Pao 21:13, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] $500M?

"In September 2006, Pacquiao signed a major deal with Golden Boy Promotions (GBP), headed by Oscar de la Hoya, which is good for seventeen fights [3]. This development was confirmed by coach Freddie Roach. Under the deal, Pacquiao is guaranteed a prize money of US$500 Million for each fight. With regard to profits made on each fight, Pacquiao will be receiving at least 90% while the remaining 10% will go to Golden Girls Promotions."

That can't possibly be true. The source has an unreliable (but far more reasonable) estimate of $300,000, but it's only an estimate based upon an unnamed "source." Perhaps it's best to not have a figure in there at all. --S.Reemas, Dec. 1, 2006

[edit] Pacquiao for mayor?!

Bakit pa ba tatakbo sa eleksyon si Manny Pacquiao? Oo! siya ay magiting na boksingero, "humble" na tao, mabait na anak at asawa, pero siya ba ay karapatdapat sa pulitika? Ako ay kanyang tagahanga sa boksing dahil dun ay walang kwestyon sa kanyang galing. Ewan ko lang kung dapat ba akong hahanga kung siya ay sasabak sa pulitika. At sa totoo lang, ang mga taga Leyte lahat sumusubaybay sa kanya pag may laban siya sa ring. Lahat ay tutok sa telebisyon para susuporta sa kanya. Pero nung nabalitaan nila na tatakbong kongresista sa lalawigan ng GenSan si Pacman kahit na di makakabuto para sa kanya ay talagang nanlumo sila. Hindi naman sa ina-underestimate ang kakayahan niya, kundi ibang-iba ang boksing kaysa sa pulitika. Ang tingin nga namin dito ay kinakwartahan lang siya o ginagago ng mga taong gustong nagpatakbo sa kanya. Porke't may pera ba ay pwede na sa pulitika? Paano na kung ang mga bagay na pagdedebatihan o pag-uusapan ay pang intelektuwal o batas. Maging pipi lang ba siya o laging may nakadikta sa likod niya kung ano ang dapat sabihin? This is so disgusting............................ Please post it in English not your native language.

Talk pages aren't discussion forums (I supplied the section title for this one, btw.) --Howard the Duck 08:02, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] His birthplace

Old people from Sarangani Province said that pacman was born in Glan

-you guys don't believe ask the people from Sarangani Province

Here is also evidence that will prove

http://www.philippinecountry.com/philippine_news/pacquiao_vs_solis_stat-04-01-07.html

http://www.philippinecountry.com/philippine_news/manny_pacquiao-09-28-06.html

http://war.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny_Pacquiao

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/01/25/oped/frank.malilong.the.other.side.html

http://wwwpeopletodaycom.blogspot.com/

http://forums.doghouseboxing.com/index.php?showtopic=41251


I think this reference will prove that manny is really from Glan Sarangani Province

We really need references on that claim. --Howard the Duck 15:58, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
How then can explain the enormous amount of Kibawe references? And also, it makes sense we won't use another Wikipedia language, web forums, blogs and Philippinecountry.com (not really the best website for these kinds of things) as an appropriate and reliable references. Only the Sunstar ref looks legit but other newspapers either cite a GenSan or Kibawe birthplace. And Sunstar is a regional newspaper; I'd rather trust a national newspaper. --Howard the Duck 05:01, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] NPOV

after reading this whole article, although im a filipino, i find that there are sections that violate WP:NPOV and WP:PEACOCK †Bloodpack† 03:00, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Official Rating, Ranking

I did add the very important latest rating and ranking by the bible of boxing.

--Florentino floro 05:57, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

I added the Official Statement of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

--Florentino floro 06:53, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

I don't think that's needed. I'll be removing it. --Howard the Duck 07:11, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] YAHOO! Sports Top 25 Most Powerful In Boxing

Look at this link. [2] . He was given the 16th spot! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.97.192.149 (talk) 03:35, 26 January 2008 (UTC)