Gerry Peñalosa believes Manny Pacquiao’s son ‘serious’ about taking up boxing

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Former world champion Gerry Peñalosa, responding to a last question during Tuesday's Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at Amelie Hotel in Ermita, said he believes Jimuel Pacquiao, eldest child of eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao and wife

Former world champion Gerry Peñalosa, center, holds the IBO flyweight championship belt which Carlo Peñalosa, left, and Mexican Maximino Flores will fight for on Saturday in Novaliches.

“Mukhang seryoso talaga,” said Peñalosa, who spoke with Jimuel’s parents recently and apparently got confirmation that the young Pacquiao is taking his sire’s career path. Meanwhile, the stage is set for the IBO world flyweight title clash between Filipino Carlo Peñalosa and Mexican Maximino Flores at the TV5 Studio on Saturday in Novaliches.

“This is a world championship. It’s my biggest challenge. It’s the first time I’m facing a Mexican,” he said.The 28-year-old Flores, who will challenge Peñalosa for the vacant IBO flyweight crown, also graced the forum presented by San Miguel Corp., Braska Restaurant, Amelie Hotel and Pagcor.

 

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