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An Open Challenge for Manny Pacquaio

An Open Challenge for Manny Pacquaio

pic1388I find the story that run on the front page junior Inquirer today, July 5, 2009 written by Ruth Navarro titled ” A Challenge from a Champ” very interesting that was why I am posting it here.

A 6 year old boy named Stephen Rome Pangilinan came home from Las Vegas and won a gold medal in Susan Polgar World Open (Las Vegas International Chess Festival). The event was held last June 6- 7, 2009. Winning from his opponents all over the world in the under 8  category is already quite an achievement.

“I (would) like to face Manny because I saw him on television play chess before his fight,” say Stephen.

“I also want to play against chess master Wesley So,” he says “He’s got a lot of (chess) points and he’s very good.

Please read the Junior Inquirer today for more information about the story.

Excerpt from Chessph:
“Ginamit ko po ang pamatay kong opening (I used my killer opening.),” was how he explained his feat during interviews with the local media. Moreover, Stephen issued a “challenge” to the boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquaio to a slugfest over the chessboard. Whether he was coached on this or not, it is a good go-getter move. Pacquaio, the most celebrated Filipino boxer of all times, reputedly enjoys the 64-squared boxing–having someone so young challenge him to a game might sparkle more than a passing interest. If the Pacman bites, I can see sponsorship and Pacquiao International Chess Tournament at store.

For the mean time, the big question is this:
Will Manny Pacquaio accept the challenge?
A Challenge from the Champ to peoples Champ!

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6 Comments

  1. Pinay Mommy says:

    I don’t know but if Manny likes to have more media coverage…well, I guess he will accept it. :D
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  2. elmot says:

    wow! this young kid is hot. i am having a hard time playing good chess game but this kid has reaped a gold medal for himself already. go, kick manny and wesley’s ass ehhe!
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  3. baterya says:

    wow…another great filipino… nice nice.. a grandmaster in the making

  4. Fatherlyours says:

    - Another great kid to watch out for. Magdadala sigurado ng more Honor for our country

  5. Fatherlyours says:

    elmot- sa barangay lang ako dati nanalo second place pa. hehehe

  6. Fatherlyours says:

    baterya – oo nga. Bantayan natin yan. Siguradong malayo mararating niyan. thanks for dropping by.

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