Jinkee: I was really scared for my husband

MANILA, Philippines – Jinkee Pacquiao admitted she was not ready to see her husband Manny Pacquiao fall down and unable to move after the Filipino boxer walked straight to the right hand of Mexican fighter Juan Manuel Marquez on Sunday.

In a phone interview with “The Buzz,” Jinkee said she wanted to run to her husband, who was on the ring motionless for what seemed like a long time, but some people restrained her.

“By the grace of God, I'm okay, he’s okay. Nagulat ako kasi first time ko nakita si Manny na matagal nakabangon so natakot talaga ako. Gusto ko umakyat sa ring pero gusto nila yung mga doktor muna, titignan muna siya,” she said.

Jinkee said she did not think anymore that Pacquiao lost the fight because all she was thinking about at that moment was his health condition.

She said Pacquiao already had himself checked in the hospital and that all his scans were clear.

“Praise God na okay naman siya. Hindi na namin iniisip na natalo siya, basta ang mahalaga yung kalusugan niya,” she said.

According to Jinkee, she talked to Pacquiao about not fighting again but her husband just remained silent.

“Unang sinabi ko sa kanya may purpose si Lord na baka gusto niya huminto ka na sa boxing, mag-focus na lang tayo sa pag-serve sa kanya. Wala lang siyang sinabi, tahimik lang,” she said,

Jinkee said Pacquiao already talked to their children, who watched the bout on television in the Philippines.

“Tinawagan na ni Manny kanina 'yung mga bata. 'Yung dalawang babae. okay naman. Sila pa 'yung nagsasabi pa ‘Papa, okay lang 'yan, gusto namin happy ka.’ Pero 'yung dalawang lalaki, medyo galit sila. ung anak ko na si Michael, binato pa daw yung TV kanina,” she said.

Meanwhile, Jinkee thanked all the Filipinos who supported and prayed for Pacquiao.

“Para sa mga kababayan natin, nagpapasalamat kami na nandiyan kayo. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat diyan sa Pilipinas,” she said.

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Cebuanos shocked by Pacquiao's defeat

CEBU, Philippines -- Cebuano boxing fans were shocked when “People's Champ” Manny Pacquiao was defeated by the Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

As early as 8 a.m. on Sunday, Cebuano boxing fans were already heading to the nearest barangay sports complexes and barangay halls for the free live streaming of the Pacquiao-Marquez fight.

Barangay gyms in Basak-San Nicolas, Guadalupe, San Nicolas and Mambaling were among those that offered widescreen viewing for the fourth fight of Pacquiao and Marquez.

During the undercard event, Cebuanos watched Mercito Gesta's fight against IBF lightweight champion, Miguel Angel Vasquez.

Cebuanos were hopeful that Gesta, who is also from Cebu will win but fans were silenced after seeing Gesta lose by unanimous decision.

The cheering returned when another Filipino boxer, Michael Farinas knocked down Cuban Yuriorkis Gamboa.

Though Farinas fell twice and lost, he was able to floor Gamboa in the ninth round.

When the main event started, everyone was already glued to the widescreen. Fans erupted in cheer every time Pacman hit Marquez.

But on the sixth round, the fell silent when Pacquiao suffered a knockdown at the hands of his opponent.

Others walked out of the stadium because of disappointment.

Cebuanos said they shocked of Pacman's defeat.

But others also expressed their support to Pacquiao, adding that they will wait for the next Pacquiao-Marquez fight.

So far, the Cebu City Mobile Police has received no report of any untoward incident during the bout.

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Pacquiao gracefully accepts defeat

MANILA, Philippines – Displaying grace and class, Filipino ring icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao readily accepted his stunning knockout defeat at the hands of his greatest rival, Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico.

In a phone interview on "TV Patrol" on Sunday, Pacquiao said his loss was just part of the nature of sports.

“Ginawa nating ang lahat, at talaga naman na kailangang tanggapin natin. ‘Yan ang trabaho natin, hindi lahat ng panahon ay panalo,” Pacquiao said.

“Nakita naman nila ang performance ko, aggressive. Maganda ang performance ko. Lucky punch talaga,” he added.

Marquez knocked down Pacquiao for the first time ever in the third round, although Pacquiao cancelled it out with a knockdown of his own in the fifth round.

But late in the sixth round, Pacquiao walked right into a short right hand by Marquez, and the “Pacman” dropped face first to the canvas and was motionless for several moments.

His wife, Jinkee, was hysterical after watching the boxer get knocked out.

“Nagulat ako at natako. First time kong nakita si Manny na na-knock out talaga. Matagal siya bago makabangon. Natakot ako kung ano nangyari sa kanya,” Jinkee said in an interview on "The Buzz."

Pacquiao went to a hospital after the bout as a precautionary measure, but the results of his CT scan were negative.

“Okay naman, ayos naman ang lahat,” he said. “Galing na kami sa ospital at wala namang diperensya.”

The knockout notwithstanding, Pacquiao seemed satisfied with his performance as he showed better movement and aggressiveness that he lacked in his previous fights.

“Maganda ‘yung laban namin. Balik na ‘yung aggressiveness ko. Talagang natiyempuhan lang tayo,” Pacquiao said, adding that he was leading on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage.

But he said that he has accepted his defeat.

“Sa larangan ng sports, may panalo at may talo,” Pacquiao said. “Dapat handa ka rin na tanggapin kapag dumating na ang panahon na talo.”

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Filipinos still proud of Pacquiao despite loss

MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos mourned after Filipino ring icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao was sensationally knocked out by his Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez in their fourth encounter, but remained proud of the eight-division champion.

After battling three times, with each fight ending in controversial decisions, Marquez finally earned a decisive victory over his rival.

In round six, the two fighters exchanged in toe-to-toe action, though Pacquiao got the better of the exchanges. But in a pivotal moment, Marquez caught an incoming Pacquiao with a perfect right hand that sent the Filipino to the canvas.

The official time of the knockdown was 2:59 of the sixth round. It was the first time that Pacquiao lost by knockout since 1999.

On social media, Filipinos were shocked over Pacquiao's defeat, but were also quick to rally behind the fallen champion.

The hashtag #ManaloMataloManYoureStillTheBestPacman was among the top trending topics in the Philippines, while #FilipinoPride was the top trending topic in the world.

"There are just too many reasons to be proud of this man. One defeat won’t change that," tweeted Leigh Precia.

"Heartbreaking. First time ko s'ya nakitang na KO," said Twitter user @deSuperDee.

"Nakakasad naman ang nangyari kay Pacquiao. Nangatal ako dun ha," added Christian Patiga on Twitter.

" like how Pacman got up smiling. He is a true Filipino. You're still the winner for us," tweeted Leny Tancio.

"Pacquiao has given us so much pride. He doesn't need to prove anything now. He's already a champ, ever since," added Joy Espia.

But despite the outpouring of pride online, Filipinos were still stunned to see Pacquiao lose for the second straight time this year -- and in such a devastating fashion.

"I'm so shocked. I can't believe it when Manny was ahead on points," barber Pedro Varela told Reuters. "It was a good fight. Manny gave it all. He was impressive, it was one lucky punch from Marquez."

Pacquiao's wife, Jinkee, was anguished after seeing her husband drop to the canvas, while in the boxer's hometown of General Santos City, the Pacquiao family was bitterly disappointed.

Jinkee had to be restrained by Pacquiao's promoter, Top Rank chief executive Bob Arum, from going into the ring.

"I went over to Jinkee and I comforted here. She was a little hysterical and I didn't want her to go to the ring. When he got up and we realized he was okay, I said she could go to the ring but she did not want to," Arum explained in the post-fight press conference.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao's mother, Dionisia, is hoping that her son will quit the sport.

"Kung ako lang ang magde-desisyon, gusto kong magpahinga na siya, mag-relax na siya," she said in an interview with DZMM.

In Bacolod City, Pacquiao fans who packed shopping malls and gymnasiums were stunned to see their idol get knocked out.

Some of the Pacman's fans believe Marquez was just lucky to have landed a fatal punch on Pacquiao and believe that the Filipino is still the better boxer.

Pacquiao was sent to a hospital to get a CT scan as a precautionary measure and did not attend the post-fight press conference.

But immediately after the fight, the Filipino boxer said he plans to rest for a while but insisted that he will be back to train and fight next year. – Report from Marty Go, ABS-CBN News Bacolod; DZMM; Reuters

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Marquez drops Pacquiao in Round 3

Juan Manuel Marquez knocked down Manny Pacquiao in the 3rd round of their fourth ring clash at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Marquez surprised Pacquiao with an overhand right in the 3rd round, sending the Filipino to the canvas for the first time ever in their 8-year saga.

Prior to Sunday’s fight, the two ring warriors have already figured in three close bouts.

Pacquiao scored three-1st round knockdowns against Marquez in 2004 only to settle for a controversial draw. He won his next two bouts against the Mexican in 2008 and 2011 via close decisions.

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