Tragedy in Pacquiao Triumph

Posted by Joe Roche on 11.16.2009

Not a great night for every Pacquiao fans.

Manny Pacquiao has a historically great night this past Saturday, but the same can't be said for four of his fans who all died in the Philippians from heart attacks while watching Pacquiao take on WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto.

In Butuan City, Concordio Paredes, 69, dropped dead while watching the second round of the Pacquiao-Cotto duel at an eatery.

In Batangas City, Cecilio Cabrera, 62, suffered a heart attack while watching the fight at a hotel. He was declared dead on arrival at a local hospital.

In Davao City, police officer Jose Paco, 59, finished watching the match before succumbing. He was also dead on arrival at a local hospital.

In Mabalacat, Pampanga, Abelardo Fernando, 70, suffered a heart attack after the seventh round. He was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

There were three other Pacquiao fans watching the fight in different parts of the Philippines when they suffered a cardiac arrest or stroke. But they all survived.