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Fight Recap and Manny Pacquiao's Popularity

Published May 10, 2011 at 5:00 AM PDT

It was the Pacman versus Sugar Shane!  Manny Pacquiao defended his WBO world welterweight title against Shane Mosley this weekend.  We get a punch-for-punch recap, and find out why the Filipino boxer (who also moonlights as a singer and congressman) is so popular with Filipinos around the world. Also, why did all his fans wear yellow?

Links

  • Boxing Scene: Analyzing the Legacy of Pacquiao
  • LV Sun: Notebook: Manny Pacquiao asks fans to wear yellow to Saturday's title fight

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