Last Saturday, I watched the boxing event in City Sports Complex. The Battle of Cebu: Moment of Truth. Bautista vs. Gonzalez Gorres vs. Montiel
Manny Pacquio was one of the guests. When he was introduced to the spectators. He was greeted by a loud "BOO" from the crowd. Every time his image appears on the wide screen, the people Booed again. Only a few of the crowd clapped their hands. Maybe about 1%. Some People shouted "Congressman" as a joke.
A National Icon being Booed in Cebu. What an embarrassment to him. Maybe he deserves it after entering Politics and being used by these Traditional Politicians.
Even Mayor Lito Atienza of Manila & Mayor Teddy Ouano of Mandaue got Boos from the crowd without any clapping of hands.
Jimrex Jaca also got Boos from the spectators maybe because of his lack luster effort even though he won by KO against Butar-Butar of Indonesia. Maybe also because of his past mistake of facing Manuel Marquez and lost by KO. He betrayed his Manager, Mr. Salud by choosing to fight Marquez instead of his previous commitment on fighting in the Undercard of Pacquio-Morales III. He was not yet ripe back then. To think he is based in Cebu and still the Cebuano's don't appreciate him.
I think Cebuanos are intelligent people to notice this kind of Mistakes from Politicians and National Icons.
Does Manny Pacquio deserve the treatment he got from us Cebuanos? Whats your opinion?