Excerpts from the Associated Press article:
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"Manny Pacquiao gave the home fans plenty to cheer about Sunday, battering Mexico's Oscar Larios to claim a unanimous decision and retain his WBC International super featherweight title.
In the same arena where Joe Frazier and Muhammed Ali slugged it out in the "Thrilla in Manila" 31 years ago, the 27-year-old Pacquiao repeatedly showed off his speed and power in the 12-round bout, knocking down Larios twice while raising his record to 42-3-2.
"Anybody wants beer, it's on me," a jubilant Pacquiao, whose endorsements include beer, told a news conference....
...Hundreds of poor people traveled from afar just to get a glimpse of Pacquiao, who has become a national icon and inspiration due to his rise from poverty, even though they didn't have tickets.
Vic Mar Echo, a 22-year-old amateur boxer, his knuckles covered with bruises and welts, came from Taytay town, in Rizal province near Manila, with only enough money for transportation.
"He's my idol," Echo said. "I want to hold his hands and feel how strong it is."
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