帕奎奧輸掉比賽後,悲傷與失望籠罩着菲律賓

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Sadness anddisappointment gripped Filipinos after Manny Pacquiao's defeat in hismuch-anticipated fight against American Floyd Mayweather Jr. but they stillconsidered the boxing icon a national hero.

菲律賓馬尼拉（美聯社）——在備受矚目的拳賽中帕奎奧輸給梅威瑟後，悲傷與失望籠罩着菲律賓，但是菲律賓人依然視這位拳擊偶像爲民族英雄。

Gymnasiums and other public venues wherethe 12-round fight was shown for free on Sunday lunchtime local time werequickly vacated after it was announced Pacquiao lost by unanimous decision.

週日午飯時間免費提供這12回合拳擊比賽節目的體育場所和其他公共場合在帕奎奧被宣佈完敗後被快速的清空。

Herminio Coloma, a spokesman for PresidentBenigno Aquino III, said ''the country still holds its head high in theadmirable fight of our National Fist.''

菲律賓總統阿基諾的發言人說"在我們國拳的這場令人欽佩的比賽中，我們國家始終昂首挺胸。"

He said Aquino thanked Pacquiao, who isalso a congressman, for being ''an inspiration to every Filipino who isstruggling with life's challenges to achieve a bright future.''

他說總統阿基諾感謝帕奎奧（也是一名國會議員）"激勵了每一個面對生活挑戰爭取美好未來的菲律賓人。"

Some fans said Pacquiao should retire fromboxing while others demanded a rematch. For thousands at a plaza in Marikinacity, part of metropolitan Manila, the party mood was dampened not just by hisloss but also a sudden downpour.

有些粉絲認爲帕奎奧應該退休，而其他人則要求兩人再來一場比賽。人們聚集在馬尼拉大都會區馬利金納市的一處廣場上，人們的聚會情緒不僅被輸掉的比賽壓抑着，也被突然間的大雨壓抑着。

Roland Purificacion, a 45-year-old pedicabdriver who watched the fight on a huge television screen outside the QuiapoChurch in central Manila, was disappointed but spoke for many of hiscompatriots when he said Pacquiao ''is still the people's champ. He is stillour hero.''

一名在菲律賓中部的一處教堂外觀看了這場比賽的45歲三輪車伕RolandPurificacion對比賽結果感到失望，但是他又說出了很多菲律賓人的心聲，他說"帕奎奧依然是菲律賓人的冠軍。他仍然是我們的英雄。"

Security guard Melchor Yaba, 48, said helost 5,000 pesos ($113), a half month's salary, betting on Pacquiao.

一名48歲的保安說他賭帕奎奧會贏，輸掉了5000比索（113美元），半個月的工資。

''I can't accept that he lost. I now regretit,'' he said, referring to his bet. ''He cannot retire yet. Let's have arematch.''

"我無法接受他輸掉的事實。我現在很後悔。"他說。"他現在還不能退休。來一次複賽吧。"