Netizens blame Pacquiao's faith in shocking loss
by Reynaldo Santos, Jr. Posted on 06/10/2012 1:53 PM | Updated 06/10/2012 4:38 PM
MANILA, Philippines - People in cyberspace reacted wildly when Manny Pacquiao lost his World Welterweight title in his much-awaited boxing match Sunday, June 10, against Timothy Bradley. Most of them instantly pointed to his new-found religion as a reason for losing his latest match.
The boxing champ Pacquiao, who was earlier associated with issues of womanizing and gambling, has embraced a bolder Christian faith and has begun preaching the Bible. He has even publicly quoted Biblical lines on several occasions, some of which sparked controversies.
He insists his faith has not affected his fighting skills. But after today's match, some seem to think otherwise.
Fans and critics of Manny Pacquiao immediately turned to social media to express their sentiments about his loss to Timothy Bradley.
Some put the blame on Pacquiao's "newfound faith".