Mommy Dionisia To Watch Manny Pacquiao’s Rematch With Timothy Bradley
By ALEX VALENTIN BROSAS
Manila Bulletin
Mommy D wants to sit beside the scorer should the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley push through (Photo Courtesy of gmaseven.blogspot.com)
MANILA, Philippines – Mommy Dionisia welcomes the possible rematch between her son Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley after the controversial split decision in their bout on June 10 (Manila time), where the latter was adjudged the winner.
“Kung mag-rematch sila ni Bradley [ay] papayag ako…sasama na ako,” Mommy Dionisia wailed on “Showbiz Central,” June 10.
But she warns that should it happen, she would do something for the first time.
“Anak, kung makipag-rematch ka kay Bradley, okay mag-rematch pero ‘pag ganito ang gagawin nila kahit na walang kasalanan at natalo ka tabihan ko ‘yung scorer. Pupunta ako at tabihan ko ‘yung scorer d’yan. Tabihan ko ‘yang scorer. Grabe!”
Fainting?
Mommy Dionesia was reported to have fainted after learning about Manny’s defeat.
But she says, “Okay naman ako. Parang nahihilo lang ako sa sobrang init doon sa play room ni Manny. Mainit talaga [kaya] nahilo ako. Nahihilo ako kanina sa sobrang init. Grabe ang pawis sa katawan ko. Sa akin okay lang. Parang nasabi [nila na] nahimatay [ako]. Hindi naman.”
Reaction on Manny’s Loss
The champion pugilist’s popular mom shared how she learned about her son’s loss to Bradley.
“Kasi nagsigawan sila. ‘Yung anak kong babae, pati ‘yung pamilya ko doon sa Las Vegas nag-iyakan sila. May isa akong anak dito na ano, sa akin ay umiyak, sumigaw. [Sabi niya] bakit natalo ang kapatid niya [na] wala kahit konting sugat. Bakit natalo daw. Sobrang daya nito. Daya talaga,” she related.
“Sabi ko huminto na [si Manny] sa paglaro,” she added.
Sweet Surrender To Timothy’s Victory
When asked for a message to Manny’s fans who believe that her son should have won the bout, Mommy D feels the battle is over as “pati akong nanay natanggap ko na [talo si Manny].”
She added, “Wala na tayong magawa… tapos na ang laban nila. Alam na ng mga tao, alam ko, kita sa mga mata ng mga tao na hindi matalo si Manny daw kay maraming suntok. Maraming score si Manny daw sabi ng mga tao [na] natawag sa akin.”
With Manny’s defeat, “ang ibang tao nag-awayan (dahil) bakit daw natalo ang anak ko.”
Not surprisingly, Manny’s wife, Jinkee Pacquiao, was among those who were surprised by the turn out.
“Nagulat talaga ako,” Jinkee said in a phone patch interview on “SC.”
‘Yung confidence ko is talagang nanalo si Manny. Kahit ‘yung mga anak ko hindi sila worried na matalo siya kasi we believe na nanalo talaga siya, panalo talaga siya. Na-shock lang kami na ‘yung decision is for Bradley.”
Pero thankful pa rin kami na okay siya [Manny]. Ang importante is safe siya.”
Manny’s Condition
Fans of Manny need not worry for, according to Jinkee, “okay naman siya.”
She related, “Tinanong ko nga siya kanina kung nasaktan ba talaga siya sa mga suntok ni Bradley. Sabi niya hindi naman niya na-feel ‘yon kasi puro ano lang daw, jab, ganyan. Pero kahit siya na-shock din [sa decision].”
Viewers Reaction
Jinkee noted a seemingly eerie feel when it was announced that Timothy won the bout.
“Actually, nu’ng in-announce [ay] parang walang ano, malungkot lahat, natahimik lahat kasi na-shock din sila, eh. Na-shock talaga sila na bakit si Bradley ang nanalo. Noong nagsalita na si Bradley puro boo, boo na ‘yung sinasabi nila kasi alam din nila dito [na si Manny ang nanalo. Kahit ‘yung mga ano dito, commentators saka ‘yung mga nasa news [ay] alam nila na si Manny ang nanalo. Wala tayong magawa dahil in-announce na si Bradley [ang nagwagi].”
Children’s Reaction
For the first time, two of Manny’s children watched the fight on the ringside.
“First time nila pero hindi naman sila ano,” was Jinkee’s reaction when asked how her children accepted their dad’s defeat.
“Yung isang anak ko sabi, ‘Don’t worry mommy. He’s still the winner, right?’ Parang imbes na, na-touch ako, pero nu’ng narinig ko siya na nagsalita nang ganoon. Siyempre asawa ko ‘yon siyempre napi-feel ko ‘yung napi-feel niya na medyo touched siya.”
She added that “hindi naman sila nalungkot”.
“Actually, sila pa nga ‘yung parang nag-encourage sa akin. ‘It’s okay, it’s okay,’ ganyan [ang sabi nila], kasi katabi ko silang dalawa, ‘di ba? Nu’ng in-announce na natalo si Manny sabi ng isang kong anak, ‘He’s still the winner’ kasi alam nila na panalo talaga si Manny.”
About the possible rematch, Jinkee feels it all depends on promoter Bob Arum and Manny.
“Sila na ang magde-decide kung mag-rematch. Depende na sa kanila. Kung may rematch [ay] okay lang din.”
Message to fans
Jinkee profusely thanked all of Manny’s supporters even though her husband lost to Timothy.
“Sa lahat ng mga taga-Kapuso, sa lahat ng mga Pilipinong sumusuporta kay Manny, maraming-maraming salamat sa suporta ninyong lahat at sa dasal ninyo.”
She told everyone to “keep on believing na lahat ng nangyayaring ito ay God’s will. God has its purpose.”
And to her husband, “Basta alam natin na nanalo siya and we keep on praying na mananalo pa rin siya sa lahat ng laban niya. Lahat tayo nagdasal kasi lahat ng ito, God’s will, lahat may purpose kung bakit nangyayari ito. Basta, in our hearts we believe that Manny won the fight.”
As the interview wrapped up, Jinkee shared that, “Hindi pa kami makakauwi kasi magbabakasyon pa kami dito. One month pa kami dito. Baka July na kami makauwi.”
Manny’s Reaction
Manny strongly believes that he won the fight.
“Wala namang doubt. Talagang klarong-klaro, klarong-klaro that I won the fight,” he said in a phone-patched interview. But he added, “irespeto na lang natin ‘yung ano, ‘yung decision ng judges. ‘Wag na lang tayong ano. Charge to experience and we pray. Pasalamat tayo sa Panginoon because He had a good plan.”
Manny was asked if Timothy really deserves his win in the fight for his performance.
The champion pugilist reiterates that he is more deserving of the title.
“Talagang alam ng mga tao kung ano ‘yung resulta. Kahit na ‘yung mga bago pa lang nanonood ng boxing, eh talagang…kahit na i-replay, talagang… hindi ko alam pero unexplainable sa decision but it’s okay. We respect [the decision]. It’s being one of the…professionalism, ‘yung respect.”
TV host Raymond Gutierrez cited some popular celebrities who reacted in Manny’s favor.
To this, Manny said, “Salamat, salamat.”
He explained that, “It’s very clear naman what happened.”
But he is hoping that “sana hindi madismaya ang mga fans, hindi madismaya ang mga boxing fans sa resulta at suportahan pa rin nila ang boxing.”
Manny, upon probably talking to his coach Freddie Roach, decided to do a rematch with Timothy.
“Mag-rematch na lang. Babawi na lang tayo sa rematch,” he said.
While Manny feels na “ginawa natin ang lahat sa laban,” he is confident that in the rematch, “alam ko na kung ano ang gagawin niya so alam na natin sa ring.”
Message to supporters
Manny also extended his gratefulness to all his fans.
“Sa lahat ng mga sumuporta, sa mga fans, thank you. Salamat sa buong sambayananang Pilipino na sumuporta. Maging proud tayo at ipakita natin na tayo ay ma-respeto na tao at ipakita natin sa buong mundo na protector tayo pagdating sa mga ganito.”
TV host John Lapus queried if it was true that he lost momentum in the fight because his favorite NBA team, Boston Celtics, lost to Miami Heat in the Game 7 of Eastern Conference finals.
“Talo ‘yung team ko,” Manny humbly admitted but that “It’s okay. Wala naman, okay naman. Ginawa naman nila ang lahat. Binigyan naman nila ng magandang laban.”
And to his family, Manny has this to say: “Salamat, salamat sa lahat ng…siyempre masaya ako [na] nandito ‘yung mga anak ko, nandito ‘yung pamilya ko. Lahat sila hindi sila nabahala dahil alam nila na panalo ako.”
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