Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao secures a 110-107 victory for the South Executives team at MBPL, thanks to Klay Thompson
Being good at a sport is not an easy task. It requires hard work, dedication and the will to be the best. Manny Pacquiao is a living embodiment of the same. The former professional boxer is considered one of the best to do so.
Manny won 12 different titles in eight different weight divisions. He played 72 matches in his decorated boxing career and only lost eight of them in total. Many of his boxing styles are attributed to basketball.
Growing up, Pacquiao was a huge fan of Michael Jordan. He made his debut in the Philippine Basketball Association in 2014. Although his shot is pretty unorthodox, he gets the job done, and that’s all that matters. He founded the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League in 2017 and played ten games before retiring as a player.
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Manny Pacquiao flaunts his shooting training with Klay Thompson
Last summer, we saw Klay Thompson hit the Wild Card gym, where he received boxing lessons from the legend himself. It was a trade, as Klay Thompson would also be giving Pacquiao shooting tips soon.
We even heard Klay give Manny tips on his kicks while playing basketball. It turns out that according to Klay, Anta kicks would help him ‘shoot better than Steph Curry’.
Well, I guess your shooting tips and tricks seemed to work. During the MBPL All-Star event, there was also a celebrity game. The game was tied at 107 apiece when Manny hit a decisive 3-pointer, which he drilled. He led his side, the Southern Executives, to a 110-107 victory over their Northern counterparts.
Manny Pacquiao got the strap 😂pic.twitter.com/iqiSSAaaBW
— Overtime (@hoursextras) October 3, 2022
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Klay Thompson could watch this clip and really consider giving up a life at sea and becoming a trainer in the future.
