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The generals had a field day yesterday with so many venues on where to watch the Pacquiao-Cotto fight live telecast to choose from.  The luckiest and happiest of them though are those we were able to view it inside the airconditioned GenSan Gym for FREE, instead of having to wait for the Pacquiao-Cotto fight replay on GMA-TV 8 in the afternoon.

Sponsored again by the combined forces of the local government unit of General Santos City and the Congressional Office of the First District of South Cotabato, the Pacquiao-Cotto Fight Live Telecast at the gym gathered more than 10,000 cheering generals, the biggest crowd that a Pacquiao fight has amassed so far in the venue.

The GenSan Gym gates were opened to the public as early as 7:30am and 8,000 people immediately filled up Mindanao’s biggest airconditioned public enclosure.  Two thousand more who couldn’t be accomodated inside had to make do with the television sets scattered on the lawn and at the gym lobby.

Joining them were Representative Darlene Antonino-Custodio, Mayor Jun Acharon and wife, Dr. Rose; and former Mayor Adelbert Antonino who sat at the lower box portion at the rear end of the gymnasium.

Bariles also noticed the presence of City Councilor Odjok Acharon and City Councilor Nepnep Natividad who came with her hubby, the former Councilor Chito Natividad in the same section.

There were four undercards before the main headliners and when it already lunch time when the Pacquiao-Cotto fight commenced.  This did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Manny’s townmates and with every punch that he delivers, they collectively shout and cheer for him as if he could hear them and for every blow that he suffers, they all together flinch and feel his pain.

When it was evident that all the cards are stacked in Pacman’s favor and that the Pacquiao-Cotto fight is history in the making, no one inside the GenSan gym was sitting anymore.

Everybody was on their feet, cheering and yelling Manny’s name, clapping as if there was no tomorrow, beaming with pride at the thought that once again, their fellow general from the Tuna Capital has brought glory and honor to his beloved country – winning his 7th world title in his 7th weight division!

When it was all over, there was only one thing in most of the men’s minds at the gym – to watch the Pacquiao-Cotto replay video on GMA-8 GenSan which has began airing the delayed telecast of the fight.

A good number have began planning to visit the Maranao stalls at the Central Public Market and at the KCC Parking Area as soon as possible and check if there are available Pacquiao-Cotto replay videos (pirated of course) on DVD or CD’s for sale.

Kudos to the Task Force Champ for the orderly and peaceful conduct of the Live Telecast of the Pacquiao-Cotto Fight at the GenSan Gym.  Headed by Chief of Staff of the City Mayor’s Office, Mr. Ernie Quisay, this group is now getting ready for the Grand Hero’s Welcome that will greet Manny Pacquiao when he returns soon to GenSan.

Meanwhile here is the  Pacquiao-Cotto Fight Video Replay for your enjoyment.  Watch it now before it gets booted off this blog

The HBO highlights video below…

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