We’ll finally be treated to the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd
Mayweather fight we’ve awaited for years, and we have Pacquiao’s kids to
thank.
"My son and my daughter, they really wanted this fight to happen … Three years ago (they said) 'Daddy, I want you to fight Mayweather,'" Pacquiao told CNN in an interview. "'I want you to fight Mayweather.' I said, 'Why? It's not my fault. He doesn't want to fight.' And now finally now it finally happened. They really, really want to watch the fight."
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As important as the fight is to the little Pacquiaos and the boxing world, Manny didn’t go as far as to call this the biggest fight of his life.
"I can say (this will be) one of the most important fights in my career,” he said. “(It) has been five years in the making … and finally it's happening. I think the fans deserve it."
Manny Pacquiao (Getty Images)
When Mayweather officially announced
the fight would happen May 2, the sports world erupted. However, it’s
not like the fighters are being pushed into a bad situation considering
the fight is expected to result in a $300 million purse.
"I feel blessed and I owe a lot to the fans," Pacquiao said of the $100 million he’s expected to make for the fight. "First to God but also the fans because of their support."
And despite the girth of Pacquiao’s wallet, he told CNN he "transferred his children from an academy for international students to a school with no air conditioning" to teach them to appreciate their quality of life.
"I want them to experience, so they can meet hungry families … so they will not mistreat other people or treat other people different," he said.
Well, kids, maybe after daddy’s big payday he’ll put you somewhere a bit more comfortable.
source: sportingnews
"My son and my daughter, they really wanted this fight to happen … Three years ago (they said) 'Daddy, I want you to fight Mayweather,'" Pacquiao told CNN in an interview. "'I want you to fight Mayweather.' I said, 'Why? It's not my fault. He doesn't want to fight.' And now finally now it finally happened. They really, really want to watch the fight."
MORE: Pacman taunts Money with shirt | Pacquiao will sing own entrance music | $250,000 tickets?!
As important as the fight is to the little Pacquiaos and the boxing world, Manny didn’t go as far as to call this the biggest fight of his life.
"I can say (this will be) one of the most important fights in my career,” he said. “(It) has been five years in the making … and finally it's happening. I think the fans deserve it."
Manny Pacquiao (Getty Images)"I feel blessed and I owe a lot to the fans," Pacquiao said of the $100 million he’s expected to make for the fight. "First to God but also the fans because of their support."
And despite the girth of Pacquiao’s wallet, he told CNN he "transferred his children from an academy for international students to a school with no air conditioning" to teach them to appreciate their quality of life.
"I want them to experience, so they can meet hungry families … so they will not mistreat other people or treat other people different," he said.
Well, kids, maybe after daddy’s big payday he’ll put you somewhere a bit more comfortable.
source: sportingnews
