Pacquiao Jr. Ready To Turn Pro – ‘He Will Do Well’

Manny Pacquiao’s son, Manny Pacquiao Jr., will turn professional.
The news means Pacquiao Jr. will aim to follow in his father’s footsteps, who is considered one of the best fighters ever. Pacquiao won titles in eight weight classes, serving thrilling fights like the Juan Manuel Marquez bouts. He was known for having one of the most electric offensives ever. While he came up short in the biggest fight of his career against Floyd Mayweather Jr., he has been linked with a comeback. Reports indicate he could box the WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios next year.
Pacquiao Jr.’s Future
A win would make Manny the oldest welterweight champion at 46. He already has that record when he beat Keith Thurman at 40 in 2019. But if that does not happen, fans can pin their hopes on Pacquiao Jr. He is 23 years old, meaning he is at a good time to turn professional. His trainer, Marvin Somodo, feels his fighter is at the right stage to take the next step in the ring.
“Manny Jr. is just training every day just like my other professional fighters. We are hoping to get him a fight soon, but the main thing is improving him at the gym every day. Turning pro in the future is the plan for him, and once I see that he is ready. The plan is for him to become a professional boxer, but you never know. He is doing really well. His work ethic is really good. You see him every day in the gym and never complain. We spar with world-class fighters, and he does well. His future depends on his performance when he turns pro. I believe he will do well, but only time will tell,” Somodo said
Previous Attempts
Sons who follow in the footsteps of their fathers are not always successful. Ricky Hatton’s son, Campbell Hatton, also turned professional. He is 23 and has a 14-2 record, with just five KO wins. He has lost his last two fights to James Flint. There is a feeling that Hatton will not reach the heights of his father, who won world titles at 140 and 147. Campbell will struggle to win a British title, meaning he must ask himself the reasons for boxing. But there have been boxers who have gone the other way.
Tyson Fury outdid his father John Fury’s career. Fury is a former unified heavyweight champion. He has big wins over Wladimir Klitschko and Deontay Wilder. While he came up short in the two fights against Oleksandr Usyk, reports indicate he made over $100 million for those two fights. He has secured his financial future from the sport. And he still has a lucrative fight against Anthony Joshua if he continues with his career. Pacquiao Jr. will have to manage his expectations, as there will naturally be comparisons with his father. But based on his trainer’s comments, he is ready for the challenge that is to come.
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