One of the best boxers in history, former world champion in eight weight categories, Manny Pacquiao, retired in 2021. However, the Filipino continues to appear regularly in the media space. The fans are happy about this.

Last summer, the legendary Pac Man held an exhibition fight in Japan against local kickboxer Rukia Anpo. Given the status of the fight, no winner was announced.

And the other day a video of Pacquiao’s impromptu sparring with the famous blogger IShowSpeed ​​appeared on the Internet. The latter’s YouTube channel broadcast this master class live to an audience of 29 million. Probably, Pacquiao simply cannot imagine his life without the attention of an enthusiastic public.

Knocked down the blogger

Pacquiao’s so-called sparring with the American blogger did not last long. Having withstood a barrage of attacks from the blogger, Manny delivered a devastating blow to the liver area and dropped his opponent to the floor. Shocked, IShowSpeed ​​could not get up for a long time.

Manny Pacquiao / Photo: © Gene Blevins/Global Look Press

Apparently, the action took place in some hotel. His visitors, who watched the boxing icon live, were overjoyed. They filmed the sparring on their phones and reacted with real glee to every blow from Pacquiao.

Blogger IShowSpeed ​​is known for making content with popular athletes. Therefore, his visit to the Philippines could not be complete without a video with Pacquiao. The legendary boxer is used to pleasing fans and did not refuse to participate in this show.

Wait to return?

Manny Pacquiao has nothing left to prove in the professional ring. He was a world champion for four decades, won titles from all prestigious organizations, and was recognized as the best boxer, regardless of weight category. But, as we see, the Filipino’s desire for fame is inexhaustible. It’s not for nothing that this summer there was talk about Pac Man’s return to boxing.

Manny Pacquiao / Photo: © JP Yim / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

The head of Pacquiao’s promotion company, Sean Gibbons, said that Manny wants to fight WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.

– Manny is considering this option for a fight with Mario Barrios. He likes the idea of ​​finishing his career by winning the WBC title. This was his first belt,” Sky Sports quotes Gibbons as saying.

Three months have passed since these words, and the fight with Barrios has not been announced. It seems that everything remains at the level of talk, and the career of the great Pacquiao will not resume. It is unlikely that the fans will be depressed about this, because the Filipino is quite a media person and can show his skills at any moment. To do this, it is not necessary to return to professional boxing and ruin your health in confrontation with young and hungry athletes.