{"id":6912,"date":"2014-04-14T10:18:48","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T02:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=6912"},"modified":"2014-04-15T14:26:32","modified_gmt":"2014-04-15T06:26:32","slug":"celebrities-use-social-media-to-congratulate-pacquiao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/04\/14\/celebrities-use-social-media-to-congratulate-pacquiao\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrities use social media to congratulate Pacquiao"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/pacman-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6913\" alt=\"TV host Mario Lopez took a selfie shot with Manny Pacquiao and the whole team. Photo from Mario's Instagram account\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/pacman-2.jpg\" width=\"612\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/pacman-2.jpg 612w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/pacman-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/pacman-2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>TV host Mario Lopez took a selfie shot with Manny Pacquiao and the whole team. Photo from Mario&#8217;s Instagram account<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Celebrities from around the world took to social media to congratulate WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao after defeating American fighter Timothy Bradley, Jr. on Sunday, April 13 (PH time).<\/p>\n<p>Among them were local boxing champs Nonito Donaire, Jr. and Brian Viloria who posted their congratulatory messages right after Pacquiao\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n<p>NBA star Jeremy Lin, PBA heartthrob Chris Tiu and Pinoy skating whiz Michael Christian Martinez also used social media to congratulate the Filipino boxing icon.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from athletes, TV personalities also posted their messages of appreciation to Pacquiao.<\/p>\n<p>TV host Mario Lopez took a selfie shot with Pacquiao, coach Freddie Roach and the whole team, while TV host Piers Morgan posted several tweets about the fight and the Filipino boxer\u2019s mom.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreat fight. Two superb boxers. But easy win for @MannyPacquiao<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLove @MannyPacquiao \u2018s mother. Great night for The Philippines,\u201d read some of Morgan\u2019s posts.<\/p>\n<p>Retired world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis also posted his thoughts about the fight and a possible rematch between Pacquiao and Mayweather.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only difference in this fight was the judges got it right this time. Bradley is a warrior. Just not in Mannys league,\u201d he tweeted. \u201cI think @MannyPacquiao and @FloydMayweather should fight each other as the last fight for both of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Filipino actor Luis Manzano surprised the netizens when he tweeted that he bet \u201c3M\u201d on Pacquiao.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople are once again asking if im betting 3M again on Pacman , i always will, ill always put my bet on Pacman! 3M here we go!!!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy 3M is ready! Pinaghirapan ko rin tong pusta ko, ( I worked hard for this bet) lets see!!! Wish me luck!!<\/p>\n<p>Until he clarified later that he was just joking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah baby!!!!!! Nanalo ako 3M pizza!!!! Magpapabili sila! bakit naman ako tataya ng 3 million pesos?? Hahahaha,\u201d read his post.<\/p>\n<p>( I won 3M pizza!!!!They will ask someone to buy! why would I bet 3 million pesos??Hahahaha).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV host Mario Lopez took a selfie shot with Manny Pacquiao and the whole team. 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