Pacquiao back home as boxing champion anew | Inquirer Sports

Pacquiao back home as boxing champion anew

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 01:12 PM November 08, 2016

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Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao lifts his WBO Welterweight Belt as he arrives at the NAIA Terminal 1. Pacquiao beat Jessie Vargas in unanimous decision. INQUIRER PHOTO/RAFFY LERMA

Manny Pacquiao arrived in Manila early Tuesday morning two days after easily outpointing Jessie Vargas in his return fight at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao, who came back from a brief retirement, won by unanimous decision to reclaim the WBO welterweight title he lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year.

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The 37-year-old Pacquiao landed at Naia Terminal 1 at 4:18 a.m. from Los Angeles. 

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The senator arrived with PNP chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson.

Pacquiao is set to report back to his legislative work after already missing a Senate session.

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