Pacquiao to celebrate, Barrera to retire after Vegas fight
10/07/2007 | 01:16 PM
After his win over Marco Antonio Barrera, Emmanuel “Manny" Pacquiao has nothing else on his mind but going home and savoring his victory.
Pacquiao said he was careful in his bout with Barrera, which lasted until the 12th round.
“He’s still strong, he is not an easy opponent. I respect Barrera," he said, adding he does not know whom he will face next.
For now, he said he plans to go back to the Philippines to celebrate. “I hope the people will enjoy (this victory)," he said.
Vice President Manuel “Noli" de Castro Jr added, “we are proud of Pacquiao and we are proud of the Filipinos who are the real winners."
For his part, Barrera said he is retiring from the sport, saying he is happy regardless of the outcome.
“I am happy, I feel bad but no problem, this is a sport," he said.
He said that despite his defeat, he proved that he was an able boxer. "I'm very happy because all the people say that Manny Pacquiao will knock me out in three or two rounds but you look, up to 12th round I am very good."
When asked if this was his last fight, he said, “Yeah I’m finished ... I’m finished with his beautiful sport," adding he felt good to have lasted the distance. “12 rounds I am very good," he said. - with reports from Amita Legaspi, GMANews.TV
Pacquiao said he was careful in his bout with Barrera, which lasted until the 12th round.
“He’s still strong, he is not an easy opponent. I respect Barrera," he said, adding he does not know whom he will face next.
For now, he said he plans to go back to the Philippines to celebrate. “I hope the people will enjoy (this victory)," he said.
Vice President Manuel “Noli" de Castro Jr added, “we are proud of Pacquiao and we are proud of the Filipinos who are the real winners."
For his part, Barrera said he is retiring from the sport, saying he is happy regardless of the outcome.
“I am happy, I feel bad but no problem, this is a sport," he said.
He said that despite his defeat, he proved that he was an able boxer. "I'm very happy because all the people say that Manny Pacquiao will knock me out in three or two rounds but you look, up to 12th round I am very good."
When asked if this was his last fight, he said, “Yeah I’m finished ... I’m finished with his beautiful sport," adding he felt good to have lasted the distance. “12 rounds I am very good," he said. - with reports from Amita Legaspi, GMANews.TV
