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Jimuel Pacquiao returns to the ring, 4 months after the eldest son of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao welcomed his first youngster
MANILA, Philippines – Jimuel Pacquiao intends to point out his true price within the ring on Friday, April 3 (Saturday, April 4, Philippine time) when he tangles with Darrick Gates on the Pechanga Resort On line casino in Temecula, California.
The 25-year-old Pacquiao, the eldest youngster of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, salvaged a majority draw with Brendan Lally in his professional debut on the identical venue on November 29, 2025, his “common” efficiency largely attributed to lack of focus and compelled coaching interruptions as his accomplice, Carolina Pimentel, was about to offer delivery.
Along with his esteemed father Manny, mom Jinkee, Carolina, and four-month-old daughter Clara anticipated to be current at ringside, the younger Pacquiao appears to offer his all towards Gates, an MMA (blended martial arts) fighter with a 1-7 file, who misplaced his first and solely boxing bout to Jursly Vargas in March 2025.
Gates, 36, is 3 inches taller than Jimuel at 5-foot-9 and has an extended attain, posing an issue to unravel within the four-round light-weight encounter supporting Pedro Taduran’s protection of the IBF (Worldwide Boxing Federation) minimumweight belt towards Mexican Gustavo Perez Alvarez.
Jimuel weighed in at 136.2 kilos on Thursday, April 2, with Gates checking in at 133.8.
The combat card is being staged by Manny Pacquiao Promotions, headed by Sean Gibbons. – Rappler.com
