So far down was Pacquiao having disappointed 100 million in homeland – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): Floyd Mayweather (38) won Night time of super fight against Manny Pacquiao (36) on points after 12 tough rounds in Las Vegas.

After the smooth and tight match, which beforehand was sold as the century’s best , ended the two stars in the war of words, since the Filipino Pacquiao believed that he should win.

– It was a good match, but I think I won. He did nothing. He ran only round, Pacquiao said in a television interview.

After 12 rounds stood However Floyd “Money” Mayweather as the clear winner with 118 to 110 of one judge and 116-112 of the other two.

At the press conference in Las Vegas a few hours later blamed Pacquiao on a sore shoulder, which he claimed did that he could not turn properly with the right arm.

– I could only use the left hand. I had pain in my right arm. It’s hard to fight with one hand, said, “Pac-Man”.

Hang head

Whatever the reason, it was a very disappointed Pacquiao who attended the press conference afterwards. 36-year-old hung occasionally head – knowing that he had disappointed the fans at home.

In the Philippines, which has a population of about 100 million people, namely Pacquiao a huge sports hero.

During the battle early this morning followed many millions match on big screens in various cities of the island nation. The streets were almost empty.

According to the Daily Mail asked authorities in the Philippines people to turn off their refrigerators before and during the match so they could be sure that no power went in large areas.

– Struggled respect

On the casino MGM Grand in Les Vegas, it was still Saturday night when super left, but in the Philippine capital Manila, which is 15 hours ahead, it was already Sunday morning.

Crime in the Philippines sinks police to near zero the times Pacquiao goes into the ring. President of the country, Benigno Aquino, Pacquiao thank for inspiring his countrymen.

– He fought for respect, not for points. He won the world’s hearts, says the president’s spokesman, Edwin Lacierda, according to the Daily Mail.

Pacquiao admitted last night that he is unsure of the future. In his homeland, he has used stardom to build a political career next boxing and in recent years he has been sitting in the House of Representatives in the Philippines.

He also had several movie roles next Box no. The only thing he would say about the future of the night were:

– Now wait vacation and rest.

Whatever “Pac-Man” select, then he people entirely in the Philippines.