Does Marquez's Constant Stepping on Pacquiao's Foot a Form of Cheating?

Some supporters of the boxing champ and Saranggani congressman Manny Pacquiao said Juan Manuel Marquez tried to cheat during their recent fight last November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Pacquiao was declared the winner, his fans said the Mexican boxer was constantly stepping on Manny's right foot and it was the reason why Manny wasn't able to perform well at the match.

But according to boxing analysts, there's no way Marquez's stepping on Manny's foot could hamper the Pinoy boxer. Recah Trinidad, sports columnist of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, said that the reason why Pacquiao wasn't able to perform as expected was because of the adjustment that he didn't do.

"... 'Yung adjustment na hindi ginawa Pacquiao na out-punch na sila hindi pa rin sila gumagawa ng paraan para kontrahin 'yun... obviously hindi sila handa dun," Trinidad told ABS-CBN's TV Patrol.

Even Manny's coach, Freddie Roach, said stepping on someone's foot is very common when southpaws face right handed people.

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Pacquiao Wins Fight Against Marquez (November 12, 2011)

Filipino boxing champ and Saranggani congressman Manny Pacquiao won the match against the Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in the fight held on November 12, 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao was declared the winner via majority decision after a very close fight that lasted 12 rounds.

This was the third fight between the two boxers. Their 2004 match ended in a draw while in 2008, their fight ended in a split decision in favor of Manny Pacquiao.

Pacquiao was guaranteed to receive $20-M for this fight, and that's win or lose. That doesn't include the sum he would make on HBO's Pay Per View. It was said that Pacquiao's fights are among those that register the highest income for the cable channel, so we can only imagine how much money he would bring home.

Filipino-American and American Idol 10 finalist Thia Megia sang the US National Anthem before the fight. The Philippine National Anthem, on the other hand, was sung by Filipino-Canadian and YouTube sensation Maria Aragon.

Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao on Inside Showbiz Nov 2011

Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee are on the cover of Inside Showbiz's November 2011 issue.

Take a peek into the private moments of Manny and Jinkee while on an island adventure, get to know secrets of Manny's success plus Jinkee's possible TV career and a 12M-peso vacation lot.

Manny was recently rumored to have a child with another woman but Jinkee dropped it off as just some kind of distraction on his husband's upcoming fight.

Other celebs in the issue are Xian Lim, Marc Abaya, Robi Domingo, Julia Montes, Kris Lawrence and Jace Flores.

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Manny Pacquiao on Men's Health PH November 2011 Cover

Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao is on the cover of Men's Health Philippines "Knockout Issue" November 2011.

The Pambansang Kamao will fight Juan Manuel Marquez for the third time on November 12, 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It will hopefully put an end to the question of who's the better boxer between the two.

Aside from a free workout poster, features inside the issue include:

- Burn Fat Fast! See Results in 4 Weeks
- Undress Her With Words
- Stop Stress in Its Tracks
- The World's Healthiest Snack
- Add Years to Your Life
- What Women Really Want
- Small Moves For Bigger Muscles
- Grill Like a Man
- Look Hot Be Cool

Men's Health Philippines November 2011 issue is available in leading magazine stands nationwide for only P140.

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Kris Aquino Tops List of Nielsen's Celebrity Endorsers (January-June 2011)

Kris Aquino leads the list of Top TV Celebrity Endorsers 2011 as released by Nielsen. The list was based on the number of endorsements the celebs had from January to June 2011.

Kris Aquino had a total of 10 endorsements on the first half of the year putting her on top of the list. She was followed at number 2 by John Lloyd Cruz with 7 brand endorsements. The third slot was tied by five celebrities with 6 brand endorsements. They were Carmina Villaroel, Zoren Legaspi, Ryan Agoncillo, Sarah Geronimo and Vic Sotto.

It's interesting to note that Ryan Agoncillo ranked higer than wife Judy Ann Santos. She tied with Kim Chiu at the 5th slot with 5 brand endorsements. Marian Rivera, on the other hand, is at the bottom of the list with just 4 endorsements.

Below is the full list of the Top TV Celebrity Endorsers (January-June 2011).

1. Kris Aquino - 10 Brands
2. John Lloyd Cruz - 8 Brands
3. Carmina Villaroel, Zoren Legaspi, Ryan Agoncillo, Sarah Geronimo, Vic Sotto - 7 Brands
4. Anne Curtis, Marie Lozano, Michael V, Sharon Cuneta - 6 Brands
5. Judy Ann Santos, Kim Chiu - 5 Brands
6. Derek Ramsay, Dingdong Dantes, KC Concepcion, Kim Atienza, Manny Pacquiao, Marian Rivera - 4 Brands

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