This Sunday the world may know who will stand as the winner in “The Dream Match” between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar dela Hoya. This is a fight that will unite Filipinos as a nation. Likewise Mexicans are proud also to stand behind the Mexican-American boxer, Golden Boy dela Hoya. They are both good fighters, they are both highly motivated to win, and they are both earning millions of dollars in this match.
For Oscar de la Hoya to win he must make good his promise of tagging the Pacman with jabs in the first five rounds. If not, he will be added to a long list of boxers who were sent to kiss the canvas by the powerful combinations of the Filipino boxer. And for Pacquiao to win he should be able to survive the first five rounds evading dela Hoya’s powerful jabs. Prolonged fighting may weaken dela Hoya’s powerful jabs, tiring him too to become sluggish thus and easy target for the Pacman.
What matters in boxing is not only physical power, training, and physical conditioning. It is faith and intelligence. Both fighters are best known for using their intelligence in every boxing match. But for the one to win, he should execute improved boxing skills, speed, jabs, best fight forms and techniques, and the will power to prevail upon his opponent.
As children of God, we are also instructed by the “Lord to fight a good fight of the faith.” In the battle between good and evil, we have to put on the armor of faith to win. The good should triumph against evil when we fight for the truth. “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12
Persons who accept positions of power and importance in this world must also accept the obligations and responsibilities that go with them.
There must be a conflict with corruption, and temptations, and the powers of darkness. Eternal life is the crown proposed for our encouragement. We are called to lay hold thereon. To the rich must especially be pointed out their dangers and duties, as to the proper use of wealth. But who can give such a charge, that is not himself above the love of things that wealth can buy? (Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary )
Filipinos today are fighting two battle fronts, whether to fight against corruption or to just let it go. Independent surveys show how much Filipinos are already tired of corruption, tired of corrupt leaders, and tired of politicians who continually use their power and mess up with government funds and resources. But what is tragic, they casually detach themselves from calls to fight against corruption and sustained efforts to search for truth and justice. They just got tired from joining peaceful rallies to fight for the truth and get rid of corruption in the government.
Unfortunately this is not what a Christian should be. Christians should denounce immoral acts; fight for something that is righteous; and seek for justice and reform in the government to promote the welfare and interest of his own people.
At least being an advocate for truth and justice we could always say when time comes “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7.
Filipinos are not revolutionary types. We were fooled to believe that God will take care and sort out the kinks which God miserably failed.
“Ask and you shall receive” has now obviously becomes a myth. We never received anything. And now, God apologists, blames the Filipinos for being dumb, stupid, lazy idiots. Neat. Convenient excuse.
“God help those who help themselves”. Filipinos been helping ourselves but God bless more those corrupts who help themselves and blessed them to get away with it.
But Filipinos take heart. The corrupts are blessing in disguise. The corrupts makes Filipinos poor and the poor shall inherit the earth and the heaven. Because “it’s easier for a poor man to pass thru the eye of the needle than a rich man”.
Well, these are talk, talk, talk. Talk is cheap. Fantasy fairly tales is much cheaper.
And let’s thank god for giving us the holy bible. It’s the fantasy stories in the holy bible that makes Filipinos sane. In their world, but to foreigners we are just a bunch of crazy, hard to discern obvlivious people who still hang on to God when it’s proven that God left the Philippines 480 years ago.
Doc,
Talo na si dela Hoya, si Pacman na raw ang pinakamagaling na boxer ng buong mundo. Believe ho ba kayo?
The Filipinos, thru Filipino intelligent journalists, propagated and promoted LOW-IQ, EDUCATION-OPTIONAL, ACADEMICALLY-UNSUPPORTED, KINDERGARTEN-DROPOUT SPORTING EVENT: B O X I N G!!!
Nowhere in American newspapers I saw on-line splash the Manny Pacquiao’s steal of the golden glitter! Because Americans prefer sports that’s High-IQ, ignorance-not-an-option, academically-supported, high-school graduate sporting event like Basketball, football, swimming ..
BUT FOR FILIPINOS … We always go for the low-IQ stuffs.
VIVA FILIPINOS!!!!! VIVA FILIPINAS!!! IT’S NO WONDER WE ARE STILL WADDLING IN A SEA OF CORRUPTION AND POORNESS AND IGNORANCE
Boxing is not a popular sports in America. It cannot grab headlines because boxing is not academically-supported. It’s a sport that is education-optional. A Kindergarten dropout, as long as he knows how to box is good enough.
They are not in league with golf, baseballs, football/rugby, basketball . These atheletes hobnob with the stars and academia.
Boxing hobnobs with the bookies, crooks and mafiosos.
In the Philippines, Congressmen, Senators and Presidents hobnob with the boxers.
So what does that tell you of our government hobnobbing, rubbing elbos with Low-IQ-kindergarten-dropout athletes?
THAT’S WHY THE PHILIPINE GOVERNMENT IS SUCH A MESS. LOW-IQ IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN OTHER ACADEMIC PURSUIT.
Kaya ang boksingero ay hanggang ring lang siya. Kapag umabot pa sa Kongreso it’s a disaster.
You are right Pacifico, we need intellectually and morally capable people to serve in the government. Our only problem is the electorate, they keep on sending unwanted people in Congress.
Ang Filipino mi utak. Ang problema they get carried away with popularity and promotions by equally dumb pekeng-peryodistas.
Sa America, sport boxing is just a blip in the sport pages because “sports boxers” don’t have brains. You can even barely find sports and boxing in one sentence because boxers are animals. THANK SATAN THAT MANNY PACQUIAO IS NOT ONE OF THEM! Manny’s demeanor is demure, kind and innocent. He doesn’t have that mean merciless look.
BUT MANNY FOR CONGRESSMAN? HA!HA!HA!
Tell you what, Segundina, serving the people was not even in Manny’s mind. It’s the politicos who wanted to ride with his popularity and money.
Tell me, aside from Oscart de la Hoya, a boxer who didn’t lose their pants thru their financial ignorance and humbug and air?
Manny Pacquiao running for congress? It’s politicos big joke to the Filipinos. I believe Manny knows his limits as a person, he gains fame in boxing. To be in politics will be Manny’s greatest debacle in life. Politicians know how to play their games, Manny will may end up the loser and a victim. Magisip-isip ka kuya, hehehe. Sayang lang ang iyong pinagpaguran.
Sorry, I should have said, “Manny may end u to be the loser and a victim.”
mer… kinarir nga ni pacman… tatakbo nga siyang kongresista. nawawalan na ba ng bait c pacman? hndi pa kaya siya natauhan sa una niyang pagkatalo?
doc, napahanga din ba kayo ni pacman?
HEY, Yhen!!! Pag boksingero ka ang utak nila nando-on sa kamay atsaka titi hindi sa ulo!