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RAPID FIRE: Manny Pacquiao

FightFan.com caught up with pound-for-pound terror Manny Pacquiao live on location at the WildCard gym and put him under the gun with a segment we like to call “Rapid Fire”. WATCH what Manny had to say about his childhood heroes, his toughest fight to date, his favourite food, and more!

FF: We’ve got a thing we do called “Rapid Fire” where we throw five really quick questions at you. First question: Who has been your toughest fight to date?

MP: All fights are tough if you don’t train hard. But my toughest fight is probably the Barrera fight and the Marquez fight.

FF: Who were your heroes growing up? Did you have any boxing heroes when you were growing up?

MP: I had a lot of idols growing up in boxing. There was Oscar De La Hoya, and all the heavyweight champions.

FF: What’s your favorite Filipino food dish? What would you recommend?

MP: Number one? Umm, Kare-kare. And ummmm… Nilagang Baka.

FF: I’ll have to remember that. I’ve had Lumpia and it was quite good.

MP: Yea, Lumpia is good.

FF: Who punches harder? Barrera or Morales?

MP: They’re about the same. Both hard punchers, very similar.

FF: Last question, tell us something about Manny Pacquiao the fans don’t know. What would people be surprised to know about you?

MP: Maybe just that I’m a friendly man outside the ring. Nice to everyone and all the people. I’m a good friend.

FF: It comes across that way. Thanks for taking the time to talk with FightFan.com Manny!

Be sure to stay tuned for more editions of “Rapid Fire”, only on FightFan.com!

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