Nobody shook the foundations of Philippine sports last year more than uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. He stirred the country to a frenzy and made us all proud to be Filipino.
Pacquiao displayed the grit of a determined warrior, defying the odds, fighting on hostile soil and battling a ring legend who?s destined to be a Hall of Famer. He wasn?t fazed by the intimidating thought of a world-wide audience anticipating his demolition in Marco Antonio Barrera?s hands. He showed no fear and the guts of a big-hearted gladiator.
Somehow, I find it difficult to equate Pacquiao?s feat with bowler C. J. Suarez? performance in the World Cup. Suarez, of course, did the country proud, too. He came from behind to snatch the title in a stirring climax and brought back the crown from faraway Honduras.
