Foiled in his bid to be the greatest Filipino fighter ever, consensus world featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao still drew praises and words of wisdom from “The Greatest” himself.
Muhammad Ali, widely-regarded as the greatest fighter of all-time, on Sunday lauded Pacquiao for his courageous stand against WBA/IBF champion Juan Manuel Marquez whom he blasted the Mexican champ for three knockdowns in the first round and then endured a sprained left hand, a blistered toe and cramps in the next 11 rounds to settle for a split draw Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
