Is Pacman to Philippines as Ali is to America?

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  1. Kestrel

    Kestrel Windhover Full Member

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    Would this be a fair comparison?
     
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  2. HauntingTheHoly

    HauntingTheHoly Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not at all. Ali was a voice of dissent. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Pac just joining the parade in wanting to get into politics?
     
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  3. G.A.V.

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    Not really, American has no true boxing hero who can be classed as a higher celebrity outside of the sport these days. Pacquiao to the Philippines is as Hatton is to England and Tito was to Puerto Rico
     
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  4. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hes what Chavez is to Mexico and Jesus is to Catholics
     
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  5. G.A.V.

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    And Seizures are to Epileptics.
     
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  6. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol: Thats messed up. So you're saying Pac is a pain in the arse?
     
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  7. boxbox

    boxbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pacfight day = Zero crime rate day (the good and the bad tunes in):deal
     
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  8. buxzer

    buxzer Eastern Champ Full Member

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    Philippine government army forces and its enemy, the separatist rebel forces will have an unofficial ceasefire... No battle/encounters when Pacquiao fights...
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  9. Lacyace

    Lacyace Forever Knight Full Member

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    No, it isn't. Ali was the most hated athlete in america until he retired and caught the Parkinson's. A better comparison would be to prime Tyson.
     
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  10. simon850

    simon850 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, Ali wasn't just idolised in the US but worldwide.
     
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  11. Tszyu

    Tszyu Active Member Full Member

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    Pac for the filos is like what allah is to muslims
     
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  12. kd_helix

    kd_helix oooh la la.. Full Member

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    :rofl
     
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  13. boxbox

    boxbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i hope you dont insult the muslims with that statement:admin
     
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  14. Rooney

    Rooney Boxing Junkie banned

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    In regards to popularity he beats Ali if you are talking about Ali popularity in the UNITED STATES at the time he was fighting.

    THE USA disliked Ali for a long time.

    However WORLDWIDE Ali is one of the most famous sports stars of all time and this was when he was fightng.
     
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  15. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As far as popularity he is similar to ali, especially for his era.....bob arum spoke of this during that hatton pressers....at first i laughed at old man bob, but now i'm starting to see it...

    In manchester hatton's hometown even filipinos where out in mass numbers.....he is a bit of a worldwide phenom similar to ali....then arum added by saying he is even more unique then ali in terms of his popularity....

    Now as far as public persona....ali and pacquiao are different between night and day...
     
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