BATANGAS CITY - A 62-year old businessman died while watching his idol Manny Paquiao’s fight against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in a hotel here Sunday afternoon, police said.

Batangas City police chief Superintendent Manuel Abu identified the fatality as Cecilio Cabrera, a resident of Beredo Subdivision in Barangay Alangilan in Batangas City, and owner of Pick and Save Supermarket.

According to a report, Cabrera was watching the Paquiao-Cotto fight in Pontefino Hotel in Barangay Gulod Labac when he suffered a cardiac arrest that led to his death at around 1:10 pm.

Police said Cabrera was rushed to Jesus of Nazareth Hospital but died later after being revived at the emergency room.

"He got excited during the 2nd round of the fight, when Pacquiao nearly knocked out Cotto," Dess Aclan, a friend of Cabrera told ABS-CBN News.

Aclan said Cabrera collapsed while watching the last part of the 3rd round while Pacquiao was winning.

"Mr. Cabrera's eyes then rolled straight upwards and his body stiffened before the 3rd round ended, while he was clutching his chest," Aclan narrated.

Aclan said doctors in the emergency of Jesus of Nazareth Hospital tried to intubate Cabrera when he showed signs of life but later died due to cardiac arrest.