24-year-old Manny “Jimuel” Pacquiao Jr. made his highly anticipated professional boxing debut on Saturday night in California under the watchful eye of his legendary father, Manny Pacquiao in the audience.
There was also a heartwarming moment beforehand where the father was giving his son some pointers.
Manny Pacquiao Jr getting pointers from his father moments away from his professional debut 🐐 pic.twitter.com/zeExP9Nm1s
— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) November 30, 2025
Pacquiao Jr. fought another rookie making his professional debut, Brendan Lally. Lally, 23, is an English teacher in Chicago but is a former collegiate boxer. Since 2021, the younger Pacquiao has been training and working on his craft in the US. It was not the craft that his dad necessarily encouraged, but he did not stand in his way when he expressed serious interest.
How The Manny Pacquiao Jr. Fight Was Scored
The moment Manny Pacquiao Jr vs Brendan Lally was announced as a majority draw 👀 pic.twitter.com/0Jx8SwR32U
— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) November 30, 2025
Two judges scored it at 38-38, and the third judge had Pacquiao Jr. as the winner by the slim margin of 39-37.
His dad looked the role of the proud father who was impressed by his son’s first professional fight. Pacquiao Jr. is 6-4 in amateur action.
Onlookers agreed that they saw flashes of Pacquiao Jr.’s famous father in his form.
Manny Pacquiao Jr. looked sharp in his pro debut. You can clearly see flashes of his father’s footwork, discipline, and explosive timing. He’s still young, still growing, but the foundation is there. If he keeps his hunger and stays grounded, he could carve out his own legacy. pic.twitter.com/8lIRjdBlbu
— Yacham (@YachamBulus) November 30, 2025
What’s Next
Pacquaio Jr. vows to do better the next time and confirms that it is a different atmosphere than amateurs.
😤 “I could have done better!” — Manny Pacquiao Jr.
What’s your take on Jr.’s performance tonight? Where do you think he needed to adjust? pic.twitter.com/tJxOCh37jn
— Fight Hub TV (@FightHubTV) November 30, 2025
The elder Pacquaio shook off questions about his own career and the potential of a return to the ring with a 2026 fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
