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Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao got the chance to meet one of his idols growing up when martial arts movie star Steven Seagal dropped by Pacquiao’s new Los Angeles mansion to meet the Filipino pound for pound king and BWAA “Fighter of the decade”.
Pacquiao is in deep training for his upcoming boxing match at Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys stadium on March 13 with Joshua Clottey but had the time to meet with Seagal and the two even discussed doing a movie together in the future.
Seagal said he was a big fan of the Pacman and Pacquiao said he was speechless and couldn’t believe that he was going to meet one of his idols.
The Filipino boxer has made a name for himself in the United States by being a buzz saw in the ring and always bringing an action to the fight.
Pacquiao is steady becoming one of the biggest Pay-Per-View attractions in the world with his shocking upset of Oscar De La Hoya he has been a must see fighter.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum believes Pacquiao’s is a real throwback fighter because he will fight anyone even Godzilla.
The legendary promoter also believes the Filipino’s name will go down in history with the likes of Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Roberto Duran and Henry Armstrong just to name a few.
Watch the video (in Tagalog) of Seagal and Pacquiao meeting:
Video by GMA news
