PBA and NBA players, Azkals all stunned by Pacquiao loss
In a word, they were all stunned.
Sports personalities, from national football players to PBA players to NBA stars, all expressed disbelief about what happened to Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, who got knocked out by long-time Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez in the sixth round of their fourth fight last Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hash tags like #WeStillLoveYouPacquiao, #PacMarquez, #PacMan, #FilipinoPride, #pacquiaoing, #Filipinos, #Ko’d were among the trending topics in the micro-blogging site Twitter.
Current Smart Gilas national team head coach Chot Reyes was one of the first netizens to tweet his reaction regarding Pacquiao’s stunning setback:
Stunned!!! Speechless! After d bell!!?
— Chot Reyes (@coachot) December 9, 2012
That's sports. You may be leading, but victory can be snatched from you in a split-second. Still proud of Manny
— Chot Reyes (@coachot) December 9, 2012
Reigning pro league MVP and Barangay Ginebra star Mark Caguioa, via his personal account @officialMC47, stated:
Win or loss Manny is one of the greatest fighter in the world #NEVERSAYDIE
— Mark Caguioa (@officialMC47) December 9, 2012
Rain or Shine rookie Chris Tiu (@chris_tiu) also echoed Caguioa’s sentiments:
Stunned!! Sad!! But just glad Manny is okay. Such a great sport! "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose!" - MP
— Christopher Tiu (@chris_tiu) December 9, 2012
Former PBA center Asi Taulava (@AsiTaulava88), who is never one to hold his tongue, had this colorful tweet:
Still proud of u Manny P! F**k da haters n yall can kiss my a*s!!!
— Taulava FamBam (@AsiTaulava88) December 9, 2012
Oklahoma City Thunder ace forward Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5), who had his picture taken with Pacquiao during last year’s Smart All-Stars exhibition game, also tweeted his view.
Damn I had Pacman winning this one, glad he is ok after that knockdown! Congrats to Marquez! These boys always go at it!!
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) December 9, 2012
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, who along with the rest of the Celtics visited Pacquiao in his locker room after he demolished David Diaz in 2008, was equally stunned. To be precise, he was "stunneddddd".
Omg
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) December 9, 2012
Stunnnned
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) December 9, 2012
Feel like time has stopped still stunneddddd over this fight
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) December 9, 2012
Azkals defender Rob Gier (@RobDazoGier2), who landed Monday in Singapore with the rest of the Azkals for the second leg of their AFF Suzuki Cup semifinals, also expressed disbelief.
Still in shock from the fight this morning. Want to say thank you to @ponceenrile for your kind hospitality & was good seeing the gang too.
— Rob Gier (@RobDazoGier2) December 9, 2012
Reserve Ian Araneta (@ianaraneta23) expressed his support for Pacquiao:
babangon pa rin tayo!... my susunod pa na laban idol manny!.. kung saan ka bumagsak ang sambayanang pilipinas sama sama tayong tatayo!
— Ayan (@ianaraneta23) December 9, 2012
Injured skipper Aly Borromeo (@alybor11) was just as shocked, but thinks he may have learned a thing or two from Marquez’s offbeat training techniques.
Sad Manny went down like that.. at least there's something to look forward to in the sport of Boxing!
— Aly Borromeo (@alybor11) December 9, 2012
People talking how strong Marquez was being able to knock Manny down like that.. think I'm gonna start drinking my own pee as well
— Aly Borromeo (@alybor11) December 10, 2012
Fellow boxer Nonito Donaire, who will fight Jorge Arce next week in Houston, was airborne during the fight and wasn't able to watch it, but as soon as he heard, he also took to Twitter.
Got into Houston and got word from Dennis about what happened with Manny.Prayers to Manny that he makes a full recovery.
— Nonito Donaire Jr. (@filipinoflash) December 9, 2012
Donaire also took exception to those poking fun at Pacquiao.
n 2 those who are kicking him while he's down (ie those who r making "planking" jokes) nd2 stop!Getting knocked out aint a laughing matter
— Nonito Donaire Jr. (@filipinoflash) December 9, 2012