Pacquiao: a ‘Dream’ sequence like no other

NO Filipino comes close to being called a global sports icon than Manny Pacquiao.

He has thrust the tiny Philippine archipelago into the world consciousness as he holds a planet of admirers inside his battle-scarred fists.

Because of his accomplishments inside the ring, Pacquiao has gained the hearts of his countrymen, captured the imagination of millions of his supporters and earned the respect of his peers.

In so doing, he redefined the term “world-class Filipino”.

Even after 52 professional bouts and four world championships, Pacquiao’s face-off with Oscar de la Hoya amps up that reputation.

The Dream Match celebrates Pacquiao’s meteoric rise coming out of the woodwork in General Santos and later, solidifying his stature as one of boxing’s most important names.

The Dream Match culminates Pacquiao’s journey, embarking on a professional career that began in obscure venues in Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa, and Phuttamonthon (that’s in Thailand), and later on packing the MGM Grand, the Thomas and Mack Center and the Alamodome with record attendances. read full story