As Nonito Donaire Jr. prepares for bigger fights ahead, the man who lifted the Filipino spirit out of depths of despair following the devastating defeat of “People’s Champ” Manny Pacquiao early this month has no qualms about sharing to his countrymen his New Year’s resolution.
HIT YOUR target, but know when to quit. This was President Aquino’s unsolicited advice to reigning WBO super bantamweight champ Nonito Donaire Jr. on the eve of title defense against Jorge Arce of Mexico.
The punch that knocked out Manny Pacquiao also silenced a nation still reeling from the wrath of typhoon “Pablo.”
This was Malacañang’s message to the remaining three of the 11-man Philippine contingent to the London Olympic Games following the one-point defeat of boxer Mark Barriga to Birzhan Zhakypov of Kazakhstan on Saturday, which dashed to pieces the hopes of the Filipino nation for a gold medal.
