BALANGA City, Bataan: Spectators at the giant Bataan People’s Center in this city on Sunday rejoiced over Filipino boxing icon and senator Manny Pacquiao’s victory in Las Vegas over defending WBO welterweight champion Jesse Vargas.

The 5,000-capacity center was only half-full unlike in previous Pacquiao fights but applause and wild cheers filled the air every time the senator landed a punch on his opponent.

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