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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.
菲律宾马尼拉（美联社）——在备受瞩目的拳赛中帕奎奥输给梅威瑟后，悲伤与失望笼罩着菲律宾，但是菲律宾人依然视这位拳击偶像为民族英雄。
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.
周日午饭时间免费提供这12回合拳击比赛节目的体育场所和其他公共场合在帕奎奥被宣布完败后被快速的清空。
Herminio Coloma, a spokesman for PresidentBenigno Aquino III, said ''the country still holds its head high in theadmirable fight of our National Fist.''
菲律宾总统阿基诺的发言人说"在我们国拳的这场令人钦佩的比赛中，我们国家始终昂首挺胸。"
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.''
他说总统阿基诺感谢帕奎奥（也是一名国会议员）"激励了每一个面对生活挑战争取美好未来的菲律宾人。"
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.
有些粉丝认为帕奎奥应该退休，而其他人则要求两人再来一场比赛。人们聚集在马尼拉大都会区马利金纳市的一处广场上，人们的聚会情绪不仅被输掉的比赛压抑着，也被突然间的大雨压抑着。
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.''
一名在菲律宾中部的一处教堂外观看了这场比赛的45岁三轮车夫RolandPurificacion对比赛结果感到失望，但是他又说出了很多菲律宾人的心声，他说"帕奎奥依然是菲律宾人的冠军。他仍然是我们的英雄。"
Security guard Melchor Yaba, 48, said helost 5,000 pesos ($113), a half month's salary, betting on Pacquiao.
一名48岁的保安说他赌帕奎奥会赢，输掉了5000比索（113美元），半个月的工资。
''I can't accept that he lost. I now regretit,'' he said, referring to his bet. ''He cannot retire yet. Let's have arematch.''
"我无法接受他输掉的事实。我现在很后悔。"他说。"他现在还不能退休。来一次复赛吧。"
