The Fighting Senator from Sarangani — Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao — is set to fight Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs) on Nov 5 (Sat, U.S. time) and there’s a lot at stake for the 37-year-old boxer.
Pacquiao’s (58-6, 38 KOs) already pouring his soul to training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, California, and someone special dropped by to cheer him on.
Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone visited Pacquiao to watch him spar six rounds with Rey Beltran.
Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN Sports asked Stallone what he things of Pacquiao’s performance inside the ring.
“Best fighter in every level…” Stallone said. “The best fighter in the last 60 or 70 years. Period. For real.”
“Even better than Rocky Balboa,” Stallone adds, referring to his own movie character from the 70’s.
