Macau, China, Nov 25, 2013 / 16:21 pm
Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao dedicated his Nov. 24 win to all the victims of the recent Typhoon Haiyan, offering prayers for their continued recovery.
Pacquiao won over his American opponent Brandon Rios in the 12th round by unanimous decision to take the World Boxing Organization international welterweight title.
The win brought cheers in the Philippines at a time of sorrow and loss after being struck earlier this month by Typhoon Haiyan, among the strongest storms ever recorded.
Known in the Philippines as Typhoon Yolanda, the storm left devastation, killing thousands and affecting more than 9 million people.