Manny Pacquiao's tips for Jimuel Pacquiao as son makes own name in boxing

Manny Pacquiao's son, Jimuel, is charting his own path in boxing.

Jimuel has been winning matches in the amateur level and previously admitted that there is pressure being the son of the eight-division champion.

However, Manny himself revealed that he advised Jimuel to just enjoy his amateur fights, but always consider hard work and dedication in his sport.

"Ang sinabi ko lang sa kaniya na i-enjoy mo ang pag-boxing mo sa amateur. Pakiramdaman mo 'yung katawan mo kasi tignan mo kung gusto mo talaga o masipag ka magtraining, talagang desidido ka," Pacquiao said in an interview on Surprise Guest with Pia Arcangel.

"Sabi ko sa kaniya, hindi pwuedeng 97% or 99% ang interest mo sa boxing, kailangan 100% kasi ang boxing kasi, unang-una it requires hard work, 'yung discipline, 'yung hindi ka tamad, hindi ka lazy to train. May dedikasyon para parusahan ang sarili mo. And then matalino ka, ang boxing kasi [is] not just a physical [sport], also pinaka importante 'yung mental, para ka ring, para kang nag-aaral," Pacquiao added.

For Pacquiao, it is a boxer's IQ that makes one a notch above their opponent.

"Halimbawa 1, 2, 3, 4, uppercut, jab, straight, alam din ng kalaban 'yan. Magkatalo kayo sa boxing sa pamamagitan ng talino, talino ang boxing. Hindi lamang sa skills mo, 'yung galing mo, hindi 'yan enough."

Pacquiao is set to fight mixed martial arts practitioner DK Yoo in an exhibition match set on December 11.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News