Eman Bacosa Pacquiao, son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, has firmly dismissed the possibility of stepping into the ring against his own brother, Jimuel Pacquiao. During a recent guest appearance on the talk show "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," Eman emphasized that family bonds outweigh any potential sporting spectacle.
When host Boy Abunda probed about their relationship, Eman responded, "It's fine. I support his career." He clarified, however, that they haven't been in frequent contact lately due to Jimuel's commitments in the United States.
The conversation turned speculative when Abunda asked if Eman would accept a challenge to fight Jimuel in a boxing match. Eman was unequivocal in his refusal.
"First of all, no. Because he is my brother. And there's no real satisfaction to be gained there, whether you win or lose against your own sibling," Eman stated.
He further explained his stance by highlighting their father's perspective and his own affection for his older brother.
"Of course, dad wouldn't want that either. I also don't want to hurt daddy through that," Eman added, before sending a direct message: "And, I really love you, kuya.
Despite ruling out a fraternal clash, Eman revealed his own boxing ambitions, expressing a desire to follow in his father's footsteps by pursuing championship titles from the World Boxing Council (WBC) and the World Boxing Association (WBA).
Eman can currently be seen on the GMA Prime series "Never Say Die," which airs at 8:50 p.m.