Jimuel Pacquiao disposes of foe in two rounds for first pro winMANILA, Philippines — Emmanuel "Jimuel" Pacquiao Jr. has tallied his first professional boxing win. The 25-year-old needed just two rounds to get his win, knocking out 36-year-old American Darrick Gates in their lightweight bout Saturday (Manila time) at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in California. After a close first round, Pacquiao pounced on the attack in the second round. Gates, also a bare-knuckle fighter, was able to beat the 10-count, but he was later sent to the canvas again thanks to a body shot. Pacquiao, son of the Filipino boxing icon Manny, now has a record of 1-0-1 (win-loss-draw.)

Source: Philippine Star April 04, 2026 08:08 UTC