Even their careers outside boxing bear similarities. Just like his pop who starred in a number of films, Bacosa Pacquiao has also entered the colorful world of show business after signing with Sparkle GMA Artist Center.<\/p>\n
Sure, they\u2019re cut from the same cloth, but Bacosa Pacquiao insists they\u2019re also distinct from each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ll know the difference because Manny Pacquiao is Manny Pacquiao, Eman Bacosa Pacquiao is Eman Bacosa Pacquiao,\u201d he said in a press conference for IAM Worldwide, for which he serves as brand ambassador.<\/p>\n
While comparisons are hard to avoid, Bacosa Pacquiao is determined to tread his own path as he works toward his goal of becoming a world champion.<\/p>\n
Bacosa Pacquiao said he takes his boxing seriously despite the many opportunities outside the sport that have come his way since he rose to popularity following his unanimous decision victory over Nico Salado in October in an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Thrilla in Manila at the Araneta Coliseum.<\/p>\n
He followed that up with a knockout victory over Indonesia\u2019s Reynold Kundimang in February in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, to raise his professional record to 8-0-1 (win-loss-draw).\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m focused whenever I have a fight. If I have a fight, I\u2019m completely locked in on it. If there isn\u2019t one, then it\u2019s time for showbiz because that\u2019s my second work. My main work is boxing. That\u2019s really my passion. I want to know how far I can go,\u201d said Bacosa Pacquiao.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He also refuses to let the fame of the Pacquiao name get into his head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I train, I train with all my heart,\u201d said Bacosa Pacquiao. \u201cI make sure to always stay grounded and be humble.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bacosa Pacquiao\u2019s world champion aspirations are rooted in his desire to be an inspiration to the youth, having experienced hardships and bullying at a young age in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He remembers being picked on by schoolmates as he grappled with the realities of being Pacquiao\u2019s illegitimate child. Pacquiao and Bacosa Pacquiao\u2019s mother, Joanna Rose, began a relationship in 2003 as the boxing great frequented the hotel where she worked at. Bacosa Pacquiao was born a year later.<\/p>\n
It was only in 2022, Bacosa Pacquiao said, when his father acknowledged him and urged him to adopt the Pacquiao surname.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrowing up, we were very poor. Everything that my daddy went through before he became Manny Pacquiao, I also experienced. I was bullied when I was young. Whenever I left school, there would be bullies waiting for me. Growing up, I barely had any confidence,\u201d said Bacosa Pacquiao.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From a boy who lacked self esteem, Bacosa Pacquiao now carries himself with charm and boldness that have landed him several endorsements and his first acting gig as he\u2019s set to appear in the GMA action drama series Never Say Die starring Jillian Ward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bacosa Pacquiao hopes to have a long career in entertainment, with Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera among the stars he dreams to work with.<\/p>\n
Still, his heart belongs to boxing \u2014 the sport not even his mother could stop him from pursuing.<\/p>\n
Aware who his father is at a young age, Bacosa Pacquiao first picked up boxing when he was nine, stopped for a few years at his mother\u2019s behest, then committed to becoming a professional boxer with the help of his stepfather Sultan Ramir Dino when they lived in Japan. <\/p>\n
![\"Eman](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eman-bacosa-pacquiao-manny-pacquiao.jpg\")
SPITTING IMAGE. Eman Bacosa Pacquiao with father and Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand what it means to have nothing. I understand the value of hard work and perseverance. I\u2019m inspired because there are so many boxers who dream of becoming world champions, making a name for themselves, and providing for their families, but only a few make it,\u201d said Bacosa Pacquiao.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really inspired because the Lord gave me an opportunity to inspire many young people and show that nothing is impossible in life. You never really know what will happen tomorrow. All you can do is give your best today.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bacosa Pacquiao belongs in a loaded lightweight class bannered by the likes of Gervonta Davis, Raymond Muratalla, Abdullah Mason, and even compatriot Mark Magsayo. But as stacked as the division is, he fully believes in himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s close. I can already feel it,\u201d said Bacosa Pacquiao when asked about winning a world title. \u201cI just really want to enjoy the moment while I\u2019m not a champion yet because that would be a big accomplishment in my life. I just want to enjoy the blessings God has given me.\u201d \u2013 Rappler.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While comparisons with his legendary father are hard to avoid, Eman Bacosa Pacquiao is determined to tread his…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":553534,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[447],"tags":[703,49,48,82],"class_list":["post-553533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-boxing","tag-boxing","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/553533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=553533"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/553533\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/553534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=553533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=553533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=553533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}