Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were the faces of boxing for over a decade. The two dominated the sport throughout the 2000s and 2010s, leaving their mark as two of the best boxers of their generation. Pacquiao retired from the sport back in 2021 to pursue a career in politics while Mayweather retired in 2017 but still competes in exhibition bouts.
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However, even though the two legends have retired from the sport, it looks like they are ready to train the next generation. A video recently resurfaced, shared by Michael Benson, where Mayweather and Pacquiao can be seen teaching their sons how to box.
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao teaching their sons Koraun Mayweather and Jimuel Pacquiao how to box… pic.twitter.com/urLwH7CKak
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 1, 2022
In the video, Mayweather teaches his son Koraun Mayweather the basics, while Pacquiao worked with his son Jimuel Pacquiao on the pads. This was not all as fans went into a frenzy after seeing the legends training their children.
Fans react to Mayweather and Pacquiao teaching boxing to their kids
One fan stated that their children were on the path to replicating the success of their fathers.
Two billionaires in the making
— Eze Iyke (@EzeIykeman) October 1, 2022
One fan poked fun at Mayweather, saying “I thought he was teaching his reaal son NBA YoungBoy.” Notably, NBA YoungBoy and Floyd Mayweather’s daughter Iyanna ‘Yaya’ Mayweather have a kid together.
SMH I thought he was teaching his reaal son NBA YoungBoy
— Providence Masotya (@onlyprovy1) October 2, 2022
Another fan claimed that there might be a possibility that these two would compete in the ring at some point in time.
How much you wanna bet these two will square off in the future, would be cool tho
— SPG ➐ (@YoungPricless) October 2, 2022
However, one fan stated that the kids have huge shoes to fill if they were to follow the path of their fathers.
Huge footsteps to follow for both kids.
— Mo (@MoIRA006) October 1, 2022
One fan hilariously took shots at Mayweather asking when the cherry-picking classes will start for his son.
When do the 🍒 picking classes start for lil Mayweather?
— MADSCORPION (@JC005) October 1, 2022
Moreover, one fan claimed that it would have been great to see Mayweather and Pacquiao training each other’s children.
you know would have been cool if Manny was working with Floyd's son and Floyd was working with Manny's son.
— Heath Edward (@Heathen2323) October 1, 2022
Another fan praised Pacquiao’s son’s jab, claiming it had a ‘pop’. He also stated that the two children might compete in the ring although they have different weight classes.
Pacquiao's son has that pop in his jab, every coach will love it. Who knows if a boxing bout might happen down the line between both sons (they are in different weight class too).
— El- Amin Dahunsi (@EDahunsi) October 1, 2022
Moreover, one fan hilariously stated that the kids might be fans of Mayweather’s next opponent, Deji.
And their kids probably big fans of his next opponent
— Liam (@Liamvlassenbro1) October 1, 2022
Lastly, one fan stated that while Pacquiao’s son had power, he wasn’t technically skilled like Mayweather.
Floyd's son looked good technically, Manny's had power but wasn't getting full extension/reach.
— Mercer 🏴 (@CounterEconomy) October 2, 2022
Jimuel has competed in four amateur fights so far and has three wins and one loss. On the other hand, Koraun is yet to have a match. However, the two have the best coaches in Mayweather and Pacquiao who could provide their children with a plethora of knowledge gained during their careers.
What did you think about Mayweather and Pacquiao teaching boxing? Let us know in the comments.
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