In between, the seven-division champion was introduced by Jimmy Kimmel as "The Pride Of The Philippines," asked if he preferred being called, "The Pac-Man," or, "The Mexicutioner," and responded, "My Dog," when the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live asked him, "Do you play Pac-Man [the video game] at all," and, "Do you know what Pac-Man is?"
Throughout Pacquiao's November 3 appearance on that late-night show, nearly every move or comment made by the 31-year-old, cross-over star was cheered or laughed at by a largely Filipino audience -- a testament to his international appeal.
Considered boxing's premiere fighter, pound-for-pound, Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 knockouts) will return to Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday, March 3 -- this to promote his first defense of the WBO welterweight (147 pounds) title he won by dethroning Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto via 12th-round knockout on November 14.
A Philippines' congressional candidate who has been named Fighter Of The Year in 2008, 2009, and, for 2010, as well as Fighter Of The Decade, Pacquiao will put his belt on the line against Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KOs) on March 13 at The Dallas Cowboys' Stadium in Arlington, Tex.
And just as he did on the eve of his bout with Cotto, Pacquiao is headed for late-night television, where the crowd chanted his first name, "Manny!" rather than his preferred nickname, "Pac-Man," throughout his time on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Source: Lem Satterfield | Boxing FanHouse
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