After ring win, Pacquiao looks for knock-out victory in Philippine elections (Reuters)
Filipinos in cinemas, parks and army bases across the country burst into applause and shouts on Sunday as they watched boxing icon Manny Pacquiao floor American champion Timothy Bradley before regaining the WBO welterweight crown in Las Vegas. After the ring victory, the 37 year-old former world boxing eight-division champion is looking for a knock-out win in next month’s Philippine elections. “We are truly happy because our prayers that Manny will win were answered,” James Morena, a 67 year-old retiree, told Reuters.