Why (some) Filipinos embarass me despite Manny’s win

First off, the goddamn motherfucking advertising.  Motolite is splashed on Manny’s ass, with a complementary coffee brand and some other logo on the front.  The ads are so large I felt it would have been more accurate if Michael Buffer had announced “and in this corner, in red shorts with…ads, Mannnnnny “Pacman” Packiyaw!”  I mean seriously now, aside from the fact that it’s incredibly tacky, is there REALLY a significant benefit to advertising on Manny’s shorts?  And it’s not like they were done creatively like Manny’s old NO FEAR shorts.  The ads looked like they were sown on at the last minute!

Second, the only thing I hate more than Filipinos abroad that sneer at local Pinoys is misguided patriotism.  Case in point, Quinito Henson.  After the bout, it is traditional for boxer to raise their hands in victory, or have their trainers lift them up regardless of the eventual outcome.  After Manny’s celebratory ride in Buboy Fernandez’s arms, he knelt in a corner to pray.  Hensos immediately jumped upon this and commented that Manny always had time to pray after a fight.  Then when Barrera was lifted into the air, the biased motherfucker had the audacity to chide Barrera for not having the time time to pray after a fight and parading himself as if he’d won.  Subjectivity is fine.  We’re all rooting for Manny anyway right?  But give the other guy a fair shake and keep misguided comments like that to yourself.