So, who watched the fight this past weekend? I don’t know about all of you, but my Facebook and Twitter feeds were blowing up with various displays of joy, ranging from the polite and happy to what I’d imagine is the online equivalent of chest-bumping, to the downright aggressive. Anyway, Pacman gave it to Cotto and that means two things: 1) Filipino pride in full force! whatup!! 2) IM KING gets to design a shirt for the occasion–and for charity, no less!
Above is one variation on the t-shirt, which is also featured in black below.
IM King released an official statement on their website regarding the t-shirt:
On Behalf of the E.L. Productions, Klevah Management, and Mass Hysteria Werx. IM King and Manny Pacquiao is proud to announce it’s Special Edition Official Charity T-Shirt collaboration with the current best Pound for Pound Light Welterweight Champion of the World, Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao. This genuine partnership not only commemorates Pacquiao’s fight against Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, but also mark’s valiant efforts to raise proceeds to help Typhoon Victims in Pacquiao’s homecountry of the Philippines. Major devastation and tragedy struck on September 26th, 2009 to Metro Manila and it’s surrounding areas. Part of the T-Shirt sales proceeds will be donated to the needy victims on behalf of the E.L. Productions and IMKing.
The IM king “Pound4Pound” design is an inspiration based off Chief Datu Lapu-Lapu, who back in the 16th Century fought back against Spanish Conquistador, Ferdinand Magellan, and successfully defended his village and fellow Filipinos. Pacquiao actually portrayed the legendary country hero in an annual re-enactment held in Cebu City, Philippines, as he is the perfect modern day example of Lapu-Lapu as a national hero. It is Pacquiao’s Filipino Fighting spirit and an inspiration to the people to make it out of adversity and never let anything stop your dreams. It didn’t take long for the design concept to materialize between IMKing’s Creative Designer, Brian Tampol, and Mass Hysteria Werx’s CEO, Brian Ortencio, who are both of Filipino backgrounds.
The Tee will be available for Pre-Order on IMKing.com NOW! If you want to do a pick up at our Santa Ana office please email info@imking.com. The shirt is now AVAILABLE HERE.
[spotted at 2dopeboyz]
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