Here is what the statistic says:
Real name: Miguel Ángel Cotto
Nickname: Junito
Rated at Welterweight
Height: 5ft. 7in.
Nationality: Puerto Rico
Birth date: October 29, 1980 age 28
Birth place: Caguas, Puerto Rico
Stance: Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 35
Wins 34
Wins by KO 27
Losses 1
Draws 0
No contests 0
Real name: Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
Nickname: Pac-Man, The Destroyer, The Mexi-cutioner, The People's Champion
Pambansang Kamao ("National Fist")
Rated at Light Welterweight
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Nationality: Filipino
Birth date: December 17, 1978 age 30
Birth place: Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Stance: Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 54
Wins 49
Wins by KO 37
Losses 3
Draws 2
The fight is on! Pacman vs Cotto in October 2009. The catch weight is 144 or 145 lbs. The promoter is none other that Bob Arum who recently said that Pacman is the bset of the best of the best. Pacman is expected to get 65% of the profit and odds will definitely be for him.
My opinion is that "may tulog si Pacman" literally and figuratively. Why? The recent Cotto fight against Cottey when the former won via a split decision but almost nearly got beat up just shows that (1) he is dirty a player and (2) how strong he is when he got a nasty cut in the eyebrow early in the fight but managed to last 12 rounds and win the contest.
Coming into the fight, MP is the overwhelming favorite. The tables have turned and this is the first time in his last four fights where he is facing the underdog. He is on a roll, winning his last 10 fights but will he survive the onslaught of the equally power punching Cotto? We will know in October.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
DeLand is The Land by DyLan
FAST FACTS:
City: DeLand
County: Volusia
State: Florida
Country: United States of America
Nickname: The Athens of Florida
Population: 24,375
Coordinates: 29° 1′ 44″ N, 81° 18′ 2″ W
Zip Codes: 32720-32724
Area code: 386
DeLand, Florida, USA is over 7,000 miles from the Philippines but most of my father's siblings chose to live there. Two of my aunties born and raised in the Philippines have been living there for the last two decades, my parents lived there for more than a year and the youngest brother of my father and the uncle closest to me may stay there at least until he retires.
I've only been there twice in my 37 years of existence but the place is so significant that I can proudly (or emotionally) say that the place will be etched in my heart forever. If budget permits in the future, a visit to this place will definitely be in our itinerary.
Subject: The DeLand Museum of Art
Location: DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2006
Taken from a Sony Cybershot T1
Subject: Stetson University
Location: Stetson University, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2006
Taken from a Sony Cybershot T1
Subject: Stetson University
Location: Stetson University, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2006
Taken from a Sony Cybershot T1
Subject: Grace Chapel
Location: DeLand, Fla
Date: April 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: Grace Chapel
Location: DeLand, Fla
Date: April 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: New Old Office
Location: Downtown, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: The Hospice of Volusia/Flagler Care Center
Location: DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: Cotton on Trees
Location: Near New York Avenue, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: One of the interesting old house
Location: Downtown, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: Old Volusia County Courthouse
Location: Downtown, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
City: DeLand
County: Volusia
State: Florida
Country: United States of America
Nickname: The Athens of Florida
Population: 24,375
Coordinates: 29° 1′ 44″ N, 81° 18′ 2″ W
Zip Codes: 32720-32724
Area code: 386
DeLand, Florida, USA is over 7,000 miles from the Philippines but most of my father's siblings chose to live there. Two of my aunties born and raised in the Philippines have been living there for the last two decades, my parents lived there for more than a year and the youngest brother of my father and the uncle closest to me may stay there at least until he retires.
I've only been there twice in my 37 years of existence but the place is so significant that I can proudly (or emotionally) say that the place will be etched in my heart forever. If budget permits in the future, a visit to this place will definitely be in our itinerary.
Subject: The DeLand Museum of ArtLocation: DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2006
Taken from a Sony Cybershot T1
Subject: Stetson University Location: Stetson University, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2006
Taken from a Sony Cybershot T1
Subject: Stetson University Location: Stetson University, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2006
Taken from a Sony Cybershot T1
Subject: Grace ChapelLocation: DeLand, Fla
Date: April 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: Grace ChapelLocation: DeLand, Fla
Date: April 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: New Old OfficeLocation: Downtown, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: The Hospice of Volusia/Flagler Care CenterLocation: DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: Cotton on TreesLocation: Near New York Avenue, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: One of the interesting old houseLocation: Downtown, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Subject: Old Volusia County CourthouseLocation: Downtown, DeLand, Fla
Date: May 2008
Taken from a Nikon D40
Saturday, June 13, 2009
North Luzon Day 3 / May 18 - Back to Tarlac
It's our last day of our North Luzon adventure. Scheduled today is to explore (1) Laoag City and (2) Paoay in Ilocos Norte. The trip back to Tarlac will take around 7 hours sans traffic.
(1) LAOAG
Sinking Bell Tower in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
St. William's Church in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
(2) PAOAY
Malacanan of the North in Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Paoay Lake in Paoay, Ilocos Norte
(3) BADOC
At a garlic store in Badoc en route back to Tarlac.
(1) LAOAG
Sinking Bell Tower in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
St. William's Church in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte(2) PAOAY
Malacanan of the North in Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Paoay Lake in Paoay, Ilocos Norte(3) BADOC
At a garlic store in Badoc en route back to Tarlac.
Friday, June 12, 2009
North Luzon Day 2 / May 17 - Lakwatsa sa Laoag
We were on the road to Bangui, Ilocos Norte at around 8AM. We had a long list in our itinerary today: (1) Bangui to check out the windmills, (2) Bacarra, (3) Sarrat and (4) Paoay to continue our Bisita Iglesia, museum hopping in (5)Batac before calling it a day and rest in (6) Laoag City.
(1) BANGUI
Wind Mills in Bangui, Ilocos Norte
(2) BACARRA
St. Andrews Church in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
(3) SARRAT
Marcos' Birthplace in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
NB: The gentleman in a sky blue shirt is museum caretaker Mang Gerry.
Sta. Monica Church in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
(4) PAOAY
St. Augustine Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte
(5) BATAC
Batac Cathedral in Ilocos Norte
Marcos Mausoleum and Museum in Batac, Ilocos Norte
It was one of the most tiring day in my life. The decision to bring a driver really paid off. While the trip was physically exhausting, I would do it again because the memories, learnings and experience from that trip are priceless.
(1) BANGUI
Wind Mills in Bangui, Ilocos Norte(2) BACARRA
St. Andrews Church in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte(3) SARRAT
Marcos' Birthplace in Sarrat, Ilocos NorteNB: The gentleman in a sky blue shirt is museum caretaker Mang Gerry.
Sta. Monica Church in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte(4) PAOAY
St. Augustine Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte(5) BATAC
Batac Cathedral in Ilocos Norte
Marcos Mausoleum and Museum in Batac, Ilocos NorteIt was one of the most tiring day in my life. The decision to bring a driver really paid off. While the trip was physically exhausting, I would do it again because the memories, learnings and experience from that trip are priceless.
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