Mobile Legends pays homage to boxing champ Manny Pacquiao in new, upcoming hero

Popular online game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang introduces Manny Pacquiao as its newest ambassador to celebrate its milestone of 1-billion downloads worldwide.

According to the athlete-turned-politician, accepting this offer from the Mobile Legends team was quite an easy choice for him since the game is something that his kids already love to play.

“It was easy for me to say yes when Moonton approached me to be their Philippine ambassador,” he says.

“I already know of Mobile Legends even before they got in touch because my son, Jimuel, plays the game on his phone and regularly streams with friends. So why not be a part of what my son loves?”

Pacquiao also teased the big things in store for his fans now that he is an ambassador for the game.

On the advanced server of Mobile Legends, a new hero named "Paquito" has just been released which is an obvious homage to Pacquiao. Just like the boxing world champ, Paquito fights with speedy maneuvers and explosive punches.

Take a look at Paquito's gameplay below:

With Pacquiao's reveal as the new Mobile Legends ambassador, Pinoy fans of the online game are getting more and more hyped for Pacquito's upcoming release.

Find out the favorite Mobile Legends heroes of celebrities in these photos: