Manny Pacquiao respects what Jake Paul is trying to accomplish in boxing.
While most boxing fans and pundits are tired of seeing ‘The Problem Child’ make a mockery of their sport with a slew of freakshow fights, ‘PacMan’ has a decidedly different take on Paul’s progression through the sweet science.
“I respect him, you know? He’s trying his best,” Pacquiao told Ariel Helwani. “He’s working hard for his dream, and he wants to be a champion. So I respect that. Not everyone can do that, putting in the work, stepping in the ring… It’s not easy.