Pacman's Win: A Morale - Booster for Bogohanons

by - 11/25/2013 10:39:00 AM

Pacquiao vs Rios - Bogo City Philippines
Bogo City residents enjoying the Pacquiao - Rios match. - © DANTE MAYOR
Bogohanons rejoiced after boxing hero Manny Pacquiao thrashed Brandon Rios to clinch the WBO international welterweight title in Macau yesterday.

Bogohanons react to Pacquiao's Win over Rios
Bogohanons react to Pacquiao's Win over Rios
Bogohanons flocked to the Don Celestino Matinez Sr. Sports Complex yesterday to watch the Pacquiao - Rios fight. The Pinoy boxing hero dedicated the fight to the victims of super typhoon Yolanda.
"This isn't about my comeback," Pacquiao said. "My victory is a symbol of my people's comeback from a disaster, a national tragedy." -Yahoo Sports

For the first time in almost a year, Pacquiao returned to the ring and wore Rios down with his blinding  handspeed and won 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 on the scorecards at The Venetian casino in Macau.

Per CompuBox, Pacquiao landed 281 of 790 punches(36%) while Rios only landed 138 of 502 punches(27%). 

After the fight, Pacquiao said he is willing to fight anybody including Floyd Mayweather Jr. Boxing promoter Bob Arum said Pacquiao's next fight is on April 12 next year.

Reads on Pacquiao vs Rios:
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