Pacquiao Legacy Continues in the Ring
Another member of the Pacquiao family is stepping into the professional boxing world as Emmanuel "Jimuel" Pacquiao Jr., son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, prepares for his highly anticipated professional debut. The 24-year-old will face fellow newcomer Brendan Lally on November 29, 2025, at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California.
Training and Amateur Background
Jimuel Pacquiao has been building his skills in the amateur circuit since 2022, compiling a 6-4 record over his amateur career. His journey began strong with four consecutive victories, followed by a challenging period of four losses, before he demonstrated resilience by bouncing back with two straight wins. His most recent performance resulted in a unanimous decision victory over Patrick Reyes on April 19, 2025, in Las Vegas.
What makes Jimuel's preparation particularly noteworthy is his training environment. He's been working at the famous Wild Card Gym in California under the guidance of Freddie Roach, the same legendary coach who trained his father throughout much of his historic career. This connection to his father's training team provides a strong foundation for his transition to professional boxing.
Pacquiao Family Boxing Tradition
Jimuel isn't the only Pacquiao son making waves in professional boxing. Eman Bacosa Pacquiao, Manny's son with Joanna Bacosa, has been building an impressive professional record of 7-0-1 with four knockouts in eight fights. This demonstrates the growing Pacquiao boxing dynasty with multiple family members pursuing success in the sport.
The legendary Manny Pacquiao himself is already in the United States to support his son's professional debut. Interestingly, the 46-year-old eight-division world champion has also begun training at Wild Card Gym, sparking speculation about a potential ring return next year.
Little information is available about Jimuel's opponent, Brendan Lally, who has no listed fights on the boxing database boxrec.com, making him somewhat of an unknown quantity heading into this matchup.
The event, organized by MP Promotions, will also feature former world title challenger Garen Diagan (10-7-1, 5 KOs) facing Alexis Alvarado (8-1-1, 5 KOs) in a six-round bout, adding more excitement to an already stacked boxing card.
