Paris Hilton to visit PH soon; Pacman holds post-fight concert

source: http://mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines – Famous American socialite and celebrity Paris Hilton announced right after watching live the Pacquiao-Mosley fight that she’ll be flying to the Philippines “in a few months.”

“I'm coming out there soon, I'm really excited. I'm coming out there in a few months. I'm doing a very exciting new project in there,” she said in an interview aired in “TV Patrol Weekend” on May 8.


According to a report in abs-cbnnews.com also on Sunday evening, Hilton is speculated to open a Paris Hilton Beach Club here although this has yet to be confirmed by the heiress.

Hilton went with her younger sister Nicky to Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Arena on Sunday to watch Pacquiao annihilate Mosley.

“I love Pacquiao. He's an incredible fighter. It was amazing to watch him tonight. He's my favorite fighter,” she said in the same “TV Patrol Weekend” interview.

Hilton also mentioned on Twitter her plan to visit the country.

“Wow! Such an honor to be brought on stage by Manny & his wife Jinkee after the fight. Can't wait to visit them when I go to the Phillippines,” she said. In another tweet, Hilton described the couple as “sweet & down to earth.”

“Love them! :)” she added.

After successfully defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight Champion title, Pacman held his traditional post-fight concert at the nearby Mandalay Bay Events Center.

“Unang Hirit” reported Monday morning that Pacman sang “hit songs from the '70s,” including “Sometimes When We Touch,” which he sang with its composer and original singer Dan Hill. Pacquiao and Hill recorded the song together, which was released via iTunes on April 26.

Meanwhile, Pacman’s wife Jinkee also made waves around the world as she, like her husband, reached Twitter and Yahoo Philippines’ trending topics list.

In Sunday’s episode of “Paparazzi,” co-host Ruffa Gutierrez shared that this is due to Mrs. Pacquiao’s yellow diamond earrings that are allegedly worth a whopping seven million pesos that she wore to the fight. This is most likely in line with Pacman’s campaign to wear yellow that day, as seen with his boxing gloves.

An excited Gutierrez went on to relate another information, this time about Pacquiaos’ assistant Bernard Cloma.

“Ito mas nakakaloka. Ang kanilang forever loyal assistant and dear friend Bernard Cloma, hinahabol ni Paris Hilton sa Vegas! 'Bernard, Bernard! Can I please have your BBM [Blackberry Messenger]?' Oh, hinahabol na si Bernard Cloma ngayon!,” she said.

Back in the Philippines, Dionesia “Mommy D” Pacquiao did not watch her son’s bout in Las Vegas in real time. Instead she prayed for her son and was extremely thankful for his win.

“Thank you, Lord!” she said in a video aired also on “TV Patrol Weekend.”

Mommy D, who’s turning 62 on May 15, reiterated her wish for Pacman to retire from boxing.

“Tama na, anak. Umi-stop na kayo. Masakit na ang dughan [dibdib] ko, dong. Tama na, ayoko nang maglaban sunod,” she tearfully said.

However, in the live interview prior this, Pacman confirmed that he is set to step inside the ring again and added that he’ll talk to his mother about the retirement issue when he sees her.

“…kasi hindi naman ako nasaktan [dito sa laban vs. Mosley], hindi naman [ako] nabugbog,” he reasoned.

Asked for her comment on her son’s statement, Mommy D replied, “Kanina hindi siya nasaktan. Hindi parehas ang makalaban niya. Sa una napanood ko, nasasaktan talaga eh. Kaya nga natakot na ako. Sobra ang nerbyos ko 'pag aktuwal na. Sa akin ayoko na, rumetiro na siya habang walang talo.”

In a live interview also on "Unang Hirit," the Pacmom reacted on Mosley pushing Pacquiao on the tenth round, which caused him to fall.

"Oh, tinulak sa right! Tinulak ni Mosley sa kamay niya na right, oh. Tinulak talaga, hindi isinuntok! Ayan na.

"Kung nandiyan ako sa Las Vegas, baka aakyat ako sa ring, akong tumulak sa kanya [Mosley]. Hindi lang itulak, kamao ko yung... para makatikim siya ng kamao ng babae," she said.

In a separate taped interview on “Paparazzi” on Saturday afternoon, Mommy D praised her son and said that he is “Mabait, maunawain, maaalalahanin, matulungin.”

She also said that Pacquiao is “matapang… walang pinagtakutan. Matapang sa pamumuhay, marunong magtiis.”

When Manny was young, Mommy D said that Pacman already exhibited signs of being interested in boxing.

“Malikot, sabi ng teacher niya. Sabi niya, 'Mommy, palagi naman na maglalabas ang anak mo!'...

“'Pag wala ng klase,” she then demonstrates punching and continued, “Gano'n-gano'n daw. [Sabi ko na lang] 'Hayaan mo na lang, ma'am, habit niya. Basta hindi lang manggulo ng kuwan sa school.”

After Mosley, ABS-CBN sports reporter Diane Castilejo related via live phone patch in “Umagang Kay Ganda” on Monday that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum told her that Pacman will most likely face Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez next. The two have previously faced twice, once in 2004 and another in 2008.

More, Castilejo said that Top Rank is set to formally offer Marquez to fight Pacman anew “tomorrow” and if all goes well, they would be able to finalize the November 5, 2011 bout by next week.

Should Marquez decline, Arum reportedly said that he is also considering Zab Judah and Timothy Bradley.

Castilejo also said that the Pacquioas and their entourage are set to fly back to Manila on May 12 and will arrive here on Saturday. The eight division world champion will reportedly be given separate hero's welcomes in Manila, his hometown General Santos and in Saranggani province, which he represents in the Congress.

source: http://mb.com.ph