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Nonito Donaire, Jr. pays tribute to Manny Pacquiao; calls him Moses

by Rommel R. Llanes posted on August 18, 2009  STATS: 10224 Views | 23 Comments

 

WBA interim super flyweight champ Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire, Jr. says that without Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, he wouldn't have been given the opportunity to box and be a champion. "So, without Manny, wala kaming mga [Filipino] boxer, walang Pinoy Power, walang Nonito Donaire," says Nonito.

Photo By: Rommel R. Llanes

Sa press conference na inihandog ng GMA-7 para sa bagong koronang WBA (World Boxing Association) interim Super Flyweight champion na si Nonito Donaire Jr., na ginanap sa Skyline sa 17th floor ng GMA Network Building kaninang tanghalian, binigyang-puri nito ang naging mahalagang kontribusyon ng Pambansang Kamao na si Manny "Pac-man" Pacquiao sa Filipino boxing.

Ani Jun Jun (palayaw ni Nonito), nung bagong salta pa lang siya sa professional boxing ay hindi siya kinukuha ng mga promoter sa States.

"Sabi kasi nila, hindi ako Latino, hindi ako Mexicano. Kasi karamihan po ng mga Filipino [boxers] noon, puro short notice lang, so, what they see on TV, nana-knock out ang Filipino. So, there were rumors all around the boxing world that Filipinos can't fight. Until Manny proved them wrong.

"So, without Manny, wala kaming mga [Filipino] boxer, walang Pinoy Power, walang Nonito Donaire," paliwanag ng bagong Pinoy boxing sensation, na nakuha ang WBA interim super flyweight belt via z unanimous-decision win over Panamanian boxer Rafael Concepcion.

Inihalintulad pa ni Nonito si Manny sa Biblical character na si Moses: "I joked with you [turo nito kay Chino Trinidad na host ng presscon at kasa-kasama nito sa Las Vegas], he's Moses, and he led us to the promised land, di ba? When I was joking with you...

"So, that's who Manny Pacquiao is. He opened the door for us, and now it's our turn to show, maybe in the future...He gave me the motivation, the determination, everything. The example that he showed me, I want to show the same to the coming fighters...what he taught me. And that's to do my best and believe in God."

CELEBRITY DUETS. Isa si Jun Jun sa mga celebrity contestants sa bagong season ng Celebrity Duets. Tinanggap daw niya ang alok ng GMA-7 na maging contestant sa show, hindi dahil gusto niya lang manalo kundi para na rin sa mga batang gusto niyang tulungan.

"Ang Celebrity Duets kasi, ang premyo is one million [pesos]. May option ang contestant na kung mananalo siya, ipa-part niya yung winnings niya sa napili niyang charity or ibibigay niya lahat. Si Nonito, ibibigay niya raw lahat yun sa mga bata na sinasabi niya," paliwanag ng Kapuso Network Senior Vice President for Entertainment Wilma Galvante, na naroon din sa press conference para kay Donaire.

"So sana po, iboto nyo ako sa text," apila ni Jun Jun sa mga press na naroon habang natatawa. "Ibibigay ko po lahat ng winnings ko sa mga batang tinutulungan ng Subanon Church. Sa church po ng tito ko," sabi pa ni Nonito.

Nang tanungin kung ano ba ang mga gusto niyang kantahin, "Kahit ano po. Pero as a Filipino, mahilig ako sa sweet music. Pero kahit ano po. Kahit ano ang ibigay sa akin. From rock to R & B. Pero mas gusto ko po yung music, may meaning."

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  • 23  aniston

    08/20/2009 | 02:34 PM
    catalina - thanks for the info, i didn't know that Abe is only 21 years old. Me and my hubby like him since he seems to be a very nice gentleman and shows so much potential in his boxing career.
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  • 22  fes1360

    08/20/2009 | 12:35 PM
    Congrats! Keep it up! Good luck sa Celebrity Duets mo...Hope manalo ka!
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  • 21  ThelKo

    08/20/2009 | 09:46 AM
    Congrats nonito! i like you a lot coz aside from your humility, you really look mabait. keep it up! Good luck on your boxing career. watch out kita sa GMA7.
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  • 20  catalina

    08/20/2009 | 02:08 AM
    Aniston, si Abe Concepcion 21 yers old pa lang at huhusay pa lalo yun. Abangan natin yung rematch niya ke Luevano, bad trip kasi di nya narinig yung bell, tuloy...nakakabwiset! Sabagay nagyayari naman talaga yung ganun, kainis lang kasi paratangan ba namang hindi good sport si concepcion, e every tapos ng round e kita mong gentleman fighter sa kalaban. basta, pag nag rematch babawi yan at malayo pa mararating ni abe concepcion sa boxing. si donaire, melligen at concepcion parang 1-2-3 punch sa future ng pinoy world boxing pagnag-retire na si manny.
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  • 19  veni

    08/19/2009 | 02:58 PM
    CONGRATS...............
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  • 18  aniston

    08/19/2009 | 12:23 PM
    Congrats Nonito! Let us also support Abe Concepcion, another up and coming boxer of our country.
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  • 17  gteng1

    08/19/2009 | 08:36 AM
    dapat bigyan na ng gma ng contrata si donaire, pagsumikat pa ng konti ito, for sure aagawin ulit ng ABS si Donaire sa GMA, magrereklamo nanaman nito ang GMA, kasi lagi mas maganda offer ng ABS hehe
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  • 16  alexangel

    08/19/2009 | 08:27 AM
    yeah, manny made history in the boxing world. that's how great he is.

    pansin ko lang, parang gino-groom ng gma si nonito na maging kahalili ni manny just in case topakin na naman at sumakabilang bakod habang me live contract pa. hehe!

    but i'm a kapuso through and through.
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  • 15  meyganun09

    08/19/2009 | 07:48 AM
    congrats, jun-jun....good luck sa celebrity duets...
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  • 14  elbispresko

    08/19/2009 | 06:51 AM
    bobcash: i agree...it's all a matter of who fills the void and how they would do it...kanya-kanyang henerasyon ng mga boksingero 'yan, kumbaga...but yes, sana nga, 'pag tuluyan na ngang itinabi ni pacman ang mga gloves niya, the likes of donaire and his contemporaries can successfully fill that void--kahit pa sabihing walang katulad ang isang manny pacquiao...

    congratulations kay donaire...hindi ko man napanood 'yung laban, pero it's good to know that once again, naitaas na naman ang bandila ng 'pinas in a good way...hope he maintains a low profile, though, even after his stint on 'celebrity duets' ends...
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  • 13  Ney

    08/19/2009 | 06:36 AM
    the next Manny P. sana lang di maging kasing yabang ni Manny.
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  • 12  magandaako11

    08/19/2009 | 02:37 AM
    congrats! ang ganda ng wife nya mukhang artista..
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  • 11  catalina

    08/19/2009 | 01:59 AM
    napanood ko yung mga laban ng mga pinoy this weekend sa pay-per-view, si nonito ang main event. ang galing niya talaga, kaya lang na-injured yung right kamao niya nung sinuntok niya sa may mata yung kalaban niya. pero anyways, hanggang nung matapos yung 12 rounds, mukhang kaya pang tumakbo ng 3 miles niyan, hanep sa endurance! pinakita rin yung misis niya maganda rin at sinabi nung mga ringside commentators na yung misis niya taekwondo champion pala. anyways, magaling itong si nonito donaire exciting panoorin, walang arte, astig sa ring pero hindi mayabang. mostly mga pinoy fighters dito sa tate, humble. good luck sa celebrety duets at sa career mo sa boxing.
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  • 10  QuickHits

    08/19/2009 | 01:09 AM
    Nonito, mas gusto kita kay Manny! I like the way you speak! Crush kita! =P
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  • cr7

    08/19/2009 | 12:37 AM
    gilauman namo bay ang imong kalampusan, garbo usab ikaw sa sama nakong kadugo ni dagohoy, paisano fight! prayers coming from 8,000 miles away here in Ghana, West Africa!
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  • dikit007

    08/19/2009 | 12:19 AM
    Good Luck Pare!
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  • beauty_lies18

    08/19/2009 | 12:11 AM
    Congratulations nonito.. the next manny pacquiao..

    goodluck in celebrity duets..

    more belts to come..
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  • keepondreamin

    08/19/2009 | 12:11 AM
    congrats pinoy's
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  • east_central

    08/19/2009 | 12:03 AM
    OA
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  • palengkera

    08/19/2009 | 12:03 AM
    Congratulations, Nonito.

    You make the Filipino nation proud.
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