Pictures won't lie. The entire country of the Philippines, from Batanes to Jolo (where a temporary cease fire was implemented in order to allow both the military and even their armed enemies to watch the fight), is in jubilation. A Filipino defeating Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya, one of boxing's greatest legend. Manny Pacquiao has ushered in a new era in World Boxing. Europeans go crazy over their football matches. The English go gaga over cricket. The Americans look up to their basketball and baseball players. Filipinos consider Manny Pacquiao as a national hero. He is the Philippines' Michael Jordan. Who else can stop a war, prevent the incurable traffic and even lower crime rate within at least 2 hours in a day? Only Manny. When he fights in the ring, the entire Filipino nation fights with him. Every punch he throws, the entire nation, rich or poor, throws a punch as well. Every time he would go down on his knees to pray, the entire country, both the religious and even th...