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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 19: Manny Pacquiao in the ring during the WBA welterweight championship against Adrien Broner at MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 19: Manny Pacquiao in the ring during the WBA welterweight championship against Adrien Broner at MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
If there’s one boxing name who’s regarded extensively for his skills and is the most respected personality of all time, it is undoubtedly Manny Pacquiao. The eight-division champ rolled out some terrific boxing performances with his oppressive style, and he ended up becoming an icon of the sport. Now, his son is all set to trace the akin pathway.
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Recently, Pacquiao’s son, Emmanuel Pacquiao Jr., was in a chat with the FightHype. A close friend who spilled the beans on his fight date and venue also joined him.
He said, “It’s gonna be on March 12. In San Diego.”
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“Well, you know, it’s given the expectations and all that, but you know I’m just trying to make my own name. Trying to beat me,” asserted Pacquiao Jr.
Pacquiao Jr., was in the news last year as he went to train with the current p4p king, Canelo Alvarez. Here, Pacquiao Jr. not only got his lessons from the Mexican boxing icon, but he also learned some valuable lessons from Canelo’s trainer, Eddy Reynoso.
That said, boxing was in his genes, and the young gun planned to go big in the coming time. The stakes for Pacquiao Jr. will already be high as there’s a lot of buzz around him because of his father.
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Manny Pacquiao signed off from the sport last year and since then the Senator is busy with his political work. However, Pacquiao Jr. will be keen to draw his father’s attention with a win in his very first bout.
Can Pacquiao Jr. become a true boxing biggie like his father, Manny Pacquiao?
Manny Pacquiao achieved the greatest of heights in boxing, and he inspired many to lace up the boxing gloves.
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In totality, he accrued a whopping 62 wins, with 8 losses and a couple of draws. These numbers truly showcase what Pacquiao did in his career that was spread over three decades, almost.
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That said, tracing a pathway similar to his father will be one of the biggest challenges for Pacquiao Jr. Yet, it’ll be interesting to see what he does with his career in the coming time.
