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FLOYD MAYWEATHER IS A DUAL CITIZEN: U.S. AND MEXICO

The national anthems of the Philippines (left) and the United States (right) sang at at the MGM Grand Saturday night.
The national anthems of the Philippines (left) and the United States (right) sung  at at the MGM Grand Saturday night.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) – There was one too many national anthems sung during Saturday’s boxing fight between Filipino Manny Pacquiao and American Floyd Mayweather.

In addition to the Philippine and American national anthems, the Mexican national anthem was also sung just before the boxers entered the ring.

The announcer said the Mexican National Anthem was being sung to commemorate Cinco De Mayo. Many speculated that it was a demand made by Tecate beer (brewed in Mexico), one of the fight’s major sponsors.

Well, an investigative reporting done by The Adobo Chronicles revealed that it was one of the conditions imposed upon by Mayweather when he signed the deal with the Pacquiao camp.

It turns out that Mayweather is a dual citizen — of the U.S. and Mexico. His Mexican connection explains his surname which pays tribute to the month of May, as in ‘Mayo’ in Spanish. As in Cinco de Mayo.

There will certainly be a lot of celebration going on with the Mayweather camp: a unanimous decision victory over Pacquiao, Cinco de Mayo and bottomless Tecate beer!

 

WHICH CAREER ENDED TONIGHT FOR MANNY PACQUIAO?

imageLAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) – He was gracious in defeat – Manny Pacquiao losing to Floyd Mayweather in the “Fight of the Century,” in Las Vegas tonight. He remains  a hero and a people’s champ, but tonight’s loss by unanimous decision could mean an end to the boxer’s career.

But which one?

Boxer? Congressman? Recording Artist? Actor? Basketball coach and player? Christian minister?

And did his chances of becoming Philippine president diminish after tonight?

Only time will tell. And The Adobo Chronicles will be there to report on developments.

HOW PACQUIAO AND MAYWEATHER WILL SPLIT THE PRIZE MONEY

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) – In an unexpected turn of events on the eve of the ‘Fight of the Century,’ American boxer Floyd Mayweather has agreed to revise the agreed-upon split of the total prize money for the welterweight championship match with Filipino Manny Pacquiao.

Proving to the world that it is not all about the money, Mayweather agreed to split the almost $300 Million prize money on a pound-per-pound basis, instead of the 60-40 split which favored the American.

After the official weigh-in yesterday, Pacquiao weighed in at 145 pounds and Mayweather registered 146 pounds.

This means that Pacquiao will get $146 Million and Mayweather will get $147 Million.

Both camps hailed the new split, saying that it is more fair and equitable, considering that both fighters are now almost equal in popularity.

Anything in excess of $293 Million will be donated to the Nepal earthquake relief.