The Filipino National Hero?

Manny Pacquiao made short work of Ricky Hatton last night in Las Vegas, knocking him out with a left cross. I thought Hatton would last longer, but Pacquiao is unstoppable now. There was no letdown after the beating he gave Oscar De La Hoya. Even when fighting in a weight class above, it seems that Pacquiao has no competition. When will we see Floyd Mayweather Jr. get his ass knocked around by Pac-Man?

Pacquiao has an interesting back story, namely, his youth as a Filipino street urchin.

Here's a few links:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxingandmma/4940399/Manny-Pacquiao-became-street-urchin-after-his-father-ate-his-dog.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxingandmma/5243745/Boxer-Manny-Pacquiao-looks-beyond-the-ring-to-politics-after-Ricky-Hatton-fight.html

http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/king-of-the-ring-but-is-manny-ready-for-the-low-blows-of-politics/2009/05/01/1240982406808.html