Don’t box, Pacquiao tells his son
The boxer said his wife, who also wants him to retire, has discouraged their son Jimuel from taking up boxing
Manila — Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday he has urged his eldest son to stay out of the ring after the 19-year-old’s forays into fighting made the young man’s mother cry. Pacquiao, the only fighter to win world titles in eight different weight divisions, said he and his wife have even made a point not to have gloves and equipment at home. The boxer, known for his rags-to-riches climb from the street, has tried to push his son Emmanuel Jr, who is known as Jimuel, to choose another path. “It pains me that he is boxing because I know how hard it is. I told him, ‘Daddy only went into boxing because of poverty ... You, you don’t need to box’,” Pacquiao said. “But he said: ‘Daddy, like you, boxing is my passion also. I want to be a representative of this country as an athlete’,” Pacquiao added. Pacquiao made the comments after a video of Jimuel sparring during an exhibition match was posted on Facebook. “His mommy had cried several times, telling him, ‘Don’t go i...
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