LOOK who joined Manny Pacquiao as he gets back in shape for his coming world welterweight title bout against Mario Barrios?
It’s eldest son Jimuel.
The 24-year-old aspiring boxer joined his famous father in training as part of the group that runs and work out early morning at the Pan Pacific Park in Los Angeles.
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The younger Pacquiao was seen doing abs exercises alongside his legendary dad, who is set for a grand comeback two months from now when he challenges the 29-year-old Barrios for the WBC 147lbs crown.
Jimuel did a few minutes of slam ball workouts and synchronized warm up drills while being supervised by the Pacman’s strength and conditioning coach Justine Fortune.
He also shadowboxed while being watched by the elder Pacquiao.
The younger Pacquiao making his professional debut as part of the undercard of the big July 19 boxing event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas are reportedly being arranged.
Media reports bared Pacquiao has another son, Eman Bacosa, who has also followed in his path and even fights in the boxing legend's own Blow by Blow matches.
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Jimuel, on the other hand, has fought as an amateur since 2022 and as per BoxRec, the young Pacquiao carries a 6-4 record.
His last fight came a month ago in a unanimous decision win over Patrick Reyes.
He won his first five fights before losing for the first time against Jessie Hurst in a split decision.
Pacquiao would then lose his next three fights before ending the skid with the win over Reyes.
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