In support of Manny Pacquiao’s May 7 fight with Shane Mosely at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nike will be releasing 50 pairs of the limited edition Nike Trainer 1.3 Max later today, April 27 (Wednesday), 7 p.m. at Nike Park, The Fort in Taguig City.

Only 50 pairs of the Pacman Nike training shoes will be relased and a lottery will be held so that shoppers can avail of the 50 pairs up for grabs at Nike Park The Fort. Ballots will be distributed starting 5 pm and the lottery will begin exactly at 7pm. The Nike Trainer 1.3 Max retails at P7,995.

As Manny’s daily running shoe, the Nike Trainer 1.3 Max provides a soft and comfortable ride after hours of rigorous, high-impact training in the gym. With mesh zones for cooling, the shoe is ideal for year-round use in hot climates like the Philippines.

A full Manny Pacquiao-inspired collection of apparel and the Nike Zoom Huarache Low will also be available at select Nike stores beginning April 27.

Pacquiao vs. Clottey in Texas, via boxingscene.com

It is going to be a tough fight for Manny Pacquiao on March 13 at Texas’ Cowboys Stadium. Clottey’s cook has boasted that the Philippines’ greatest fighter will most likely end up in the hospital. But that’s his word. Pacman is still heavily favored to win over Clottey, even though boxers from Ghana have a rep of being bloody brawlers. Clottey’s edge is that he is taller, heavier and has more reach than our pound-for-pound king (see tale of the tape below). He’s expected to stun with his powerful upper cuts and head butts. But Team Pacman promises to run the Ghanian to the ground with his skill and speed. We think it’s going to be an exciting match and we’re definitely watching

Tale of the tape

Manny Pacquiao

Age : 31
Weight : 146 lbs.
Height: 5 ft. 6.5 in. (1.69m)
Reach: 67″
50 wins, three losses, two draws, 37 KOs

Joshua Clottey
Age : 32
Weight: 147 lbs.
Height: 5 ft. 8 in. (170 m)
Reach: 70″
35 wins, three losses, 0 draws, 20 KOs

A live telecast of the much-anticipated welterweight match will be shown through your favorite sports channel, cable provider and the following live streaming websites: JusttinTV, UStream, SOPCast and Sports Live Blogger. Check back here for more options on Pacquiao vs Clottey live stream.

I still believe the Pacman-Krista affair wouldn’t have been blown out of proportion if only they possessed one thing that celebrity public figures should always be conscious about: discretion.

Pinoys will always love the underdog, and public sympathy appears to be tilted now towards Pacman’s aggrieved wife who’s stood by him through dimes and diamonds, Secosana and Chanel. In fact, the whole situation has given rise to an unofficial group called Team Jinkee.

Coming in a close second to Team Pacquiao, Team Jinkee stands for long-suffering, ‘martyr’ Filipina wives who have to endure the pitfalls of marriage in a macho, male-dominated society like the Philippines.

My friend Penelope says “ the Poveda slash Ateneo- schooled babe must be the bomb to come in between this lovely family…..” (pics courtesy of strictlypinoy)

In happier times: Jinkee Pacquiao, Manny, her sister, and identical twin sister Janet. How true that Pacman also dated the other twin?

The next question is: how will l’affaire Krista, if it continues, affect Mr. Pacquiao’s political stock? Or even that of Matt Ranillo? How about the box office earnings of forthcoming Manny-Krista starrer Wapakman? This early, rabid Team Jinkee members are calling for a boycott of anything that’s K-related.

We think that getting even is the best revenge, and Jinkee should just tell her boxer-husband this:

“Manny, I’ve had enough of your womanizing. I’ve had enough of talks between you and Krista.

“I will now go shopping. For a YACHT. With a boytoy in it.”

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I will be out of town and will not be around to know how traffic in Manila stops during this time. Although I’ve pinned my hopes on Pacman before, this time am betting on Hatton to humble down the greatest Filipino boxer of all time. But then again, I could be wrong and that makes their match really exciting

The City of Manila under Mayor Alfredo Lim has been notable in offering free screenings for the match to their residents in chosen venues, like the sports complexes. Likewise , the AFP and PNP are doing free screenings for military and police personnel. (just a note: won’t this compromise the security situation?)

On the other hand, malls, hotels, restaurants and bars take advantage of the public anticipation to sell tickets, ranging from P500 to P1000 so viewers can enjoy the show, complete with food and drinks. People are cashing in on the match, in more ways than we can imagine.