Yes, it’s true Pinoy boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has accepted the Chinese government’s offer for him to set up the Manny Pacquiao Boxing Education Institute in several locations in China.
“In a phone interview with Mornings@ANC, Pacquiao confirmed that he has already met with his Chinese partners for the plan to establish a boxing training academy in various places in China,” reports Louis Bacani on Philstar.com.
The report also cited a story by state-run China Central Television, which revealed that “Pacquiao’s training institution has already been opened in Hong Kong and 16 more will be set up in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.”
The report noted: “Asked why he chose China over his homeland, the fighting congressman said he is already helping some Filipino boxers.”
Plus, as the report said, Pacquiao “also believes that his new endeavor would help heal the strained ties between the Philippines and China over their territorial disputes.”
Screengrab from Manny Pacquiao’s Facebook page
