MANILA, Philippines – Celebrities immediately took to social media to laud the victory of Manny Pacquiao against Timothy Bradley at the MGM Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (Sunday afternoon, April 13 in Philippine time).
Pacquiao scored a 12-round unanimous decision against Bradley, reclaiming the World Boxing Organization welterweight world title he lost from the American boxer in 2012.
“Congrats Manny†immediately became the top trending topic on Twitter Philippines after Pacquaio's win. The keywords “Mommy Dâ€, “Round 12†and “Unamimous Decision†as well as the hashtag #PambansangKamao became top trending topics on the social networking site as well.
“And Pacman has done it again!!! Mabuhay ka!!!†tweets Broadway star Lea Salonga.
And Pacman has done it again!!! Mabuhay ka!!!
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) April 13, 2014 Pacquiao made it!!!! We love you manny!!!!woohooooo!!! Go Philippines!!!
— Ruffa Gutierrez (@iloveruffag) April 13, 2014 What a great day for the Philippines!!!! Congratulations PACMAN!!!!
— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) April 13, 2014 “Great night for The Philippines,†tweeted British television host Piers Morgan.
BOOOM! No dispute this time.... @MannyPacquiao
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 13, 2014 “I think Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather should fight each other as the last fight for both of them,†retired boxer Lennox Lewis said on his Twitter account.
The only difference in this fight was the judges got it right this time. Bradley is a warrior. Just not in Mannys league. #PacBradley
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) April 13, 2014 A number of netizens even joked about Mommy Dionisia, the mother of Manny, who was in Las Vegas to watch the fight. Some also poked fun of Manny's tax problems last year.
Mommy D is the real star of this fight.
— Raymond Gutierrez (@mondgutierrez) April 13, 2014 Love @MannyPacquiao 's mother.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 13, 2014 When Pacquiao got hit by Bradley,he saw Kim Henares. But when Bradley got hit, he saw Aling Dionisa. It was a no contest #voodoolady
— TradersApprentice (@Tony88981) April 13, 2014 Big ups to the champ @MannyPacquiao! Don't rain on this parade just yet, Kim Henares #PacBradley
— Jake Ejercito (@unoemilio) April 13, 2014