Simply eloquent Pacquiao has bigger fish to fry than Mayweather -- Examiner

By Michael Marley, Examiner.com

I used to think of Manny Pacquiao as a dullard.

In the sense, that is, of producing quotable quotes. I had thought that Pacman was one of the least quotable boxing superstars of my lifetime.

I should qualify this and say a dullard in speaking English.

I thought it was always Cliche City when Pacman's lips were moving.

I thought wrong.

Pacquiao, without any public relations person tugging at his sleeve or anyone scripting his speech, can be eloquent.

Simply eloquent or eloquent simply, take your pick.

But Pacquiao has perfectly handled some recent shockwaves in boxing. His reaction to them has been honest and pitch perfect.

As to Floyd Mayweather's racist/ethnic/homophobic UStream rant, Pacman dismissed it abruptly, labeling it what it was "an uneducated message."

I'm not saying Pacman bit his tongue but most targets of such derision would have responded in kind or should I say responded in unkind?

When news spread of former foe Ricky Hatton on the booze/cocaine skids and recorded on video doing his impression of a top of the line vacuum cleaner, Pacquiao expressed hope, one human being for another, that the Englishman get his priorities in order.

"He shouldn't tell God he has a great problem," Pacquiao said. "He should tell his problem he has a great God."

Let's compare and contrast that to the unread and ill-prepared Mayweather asking, "Is you ready?"

Let's compare and contrast to Mayweather "stacking paper," to his 'making it rain" in strip joints and to his constant shows of and vulgar boasting about his material wealth.

Pacquiao's eloquence is simple and unadorned.

There was more evidence of same in Saturday's New York Times which ran a huge story by Norimitsu Onishi and headlined "For Filipino Boxer, Money Opens Doors to Politics."

The stroy tells of Pacquiao initals steps, of his finding his place as the Congressman from poverty stricken Sarangani Province.

The real gems from the well-written story are, again, examples of the simple eloquence of this Pinoy legend who never forgets being born in such a humble bed.

"When I'm old, I want my name, Manny Pacquiao, to be known not only as a good boxer but a good public servant."

Wait, there's more.

Pacman on how he is turning all his "pork barrel" money (estimated at $1.6 million for each Congressman), his discretionary funds, over to health and educational projects in the province.

"I don't need it, anyway."

When's the last you heard a pol or a trapo say that?

Pacquiao has one foot in boxing, one in public service.

Pacquiao speaks out on human trafficking, Mayweather speaks X-rated gibberish.

Given their recent past history and Mayweather's plethora of problems going forward, Pacquaio needs to put Floyd in his rear view mirror.

Manny agreed to fully random drug testing, the supposed final hurdle, and still Mayweather demurred.
Hopsitals, schools, battling poverty in Sarangani on all fronts.

You might know that his hometown, General Santos City, and neighboring Sarangani are known for excellent fishing areas.

Floyd Mayweather?

Pacquiao has bigger fish to fry now.

(mlcmarley@aol.com)

Source: examiner.com