Back when Manny Pacquiao took up boxing in his early days, no one expected him to trace such a long pathway in the sport. The legend has hung in sport for almost three decades now and has hooked in millions of fans to the sport.
However, the Filipino Senator doesn’t wish to limit his aura to the real boxing world only. He now wants to cross the boundaries and expand his fan base through Esports gaming firm, Mobile Legends. Recently, ‘Pacman’ took it to his official Instagram handle to share behind-the-scenes footage of his recent shoot for Mobile Legends.
He wrote, “Nothing is holding me back when I am in the ring. Laban lang! I am coming t.”
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Manny Pacquiao signed with this firm in November 2020. In its introductory press conference, he said, “The dedication, the focus, and the hard work that comes with building skills, these are present in both sports and esports.”
With this, a character named ‘Paquito’ got introduced in the game and it is expected to garner countless gaming lovers now.
‘Pacman‘ never lets his sponsors/business partners down. And this time as well, he dedicated a considerable amount of time, shooting for this prolific Esports gaming venture.
Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford – the high-voltage welterweight encounter
The 42-year-old didn’t compete for the whole of 2020, but he is expected to make his return this year and his team is in talks to stage a fight between him and the WBO welterweight champ, Terence Crawford, on June 5.
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The boxing fans are extremely eager to see ‘Pacman’ back in action. And no one better than the ‘Bud’ can provide him with a rugged in ring-test.
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That said, this matchup has already become a hot topic in the boxing universe and everyone wants to see them collide. However, there are no official confirmations pertaining to tentative dates and locations for this fight. Yet a news piece regarding the same might get out in a few weeks.
How excited are you to see the Filippino Senator back in the ring? How do you envision a fight between him and Crawford going?