The boxing world is currently talking about the painful loss of Eman Bacosa in his first title fight against Rodelyn Perez. Many were disappointed to see the young boxer fall three times in the fight before finally losing.
But more than Bacosa’s defeat, a bigger controversy erupted after some fans blamed boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.
Critics say Pacquiao has seemingly abandoned Bacosa. Many are asking why he didn’t personally mentor the young boxer like he does with other young athletes he helps.
“Why didn’t he accompany Bacosa?”
“Why does he seem to have no support here?”
“Does he favor other fighters?”
These are just some of the questions that flooded social media after the match.
As criticism against Pacquiao grows, a shocking revelation has surfaced that could completely change the public’s perception.
Steve Humalon, husband of Jinkee Pacquiao’s twin sister, could no longer maintain his silence.
He directly defended the national fist against accusations that it had abandoned Bacosa.
According to Humalon, the allegations against Pacquiao are far from the truth.
In fact, Pacquiao reportedly has a clear plan for Eman Bacosa.
Not just a plan.
But rather a program that would have helped accelerate the development of young boxers.
According to his statement, Manny Pacquiao himself allegedly ordered his longtime friend and trainer Buboy Fernandez to accompany and assist Bacosa in his training.
Buboy has been a prominent part of Pacquiao’s success for many years.
He is one of the former world champion’s trusted people.
But this is where the problem allegedly began.
According to the revelation, there was someone who did not agree to the plan.
A person many did not expect.
Allegedly the stepfather of Eman Bacosa.
According to statements, instead of accepting the help of Pacquiao and Buboy Fernandez, attempts to reach out and provide guidance to the young boxer were repeatedly blocked.
This didn’t just happen once.
So in the end, Pacquiao and his team decided to respect the decision of Bacosa’s family.
They didn’t intervene.
They didn’t insist.
And they gradually distanced themselves.
“Manny would have had good plans for Eman,” according to people close to the national fist camp.
But those plans allegedly never materialized.
Because of this, many netizens started asking questions.
If these statements are true, is it possible that the outcome of the fight would have been different if Pacquiao’s plan had gone through?
Is it possible that Bacosa is more prepared?
Could his first big defeat have been avoided?
No one can say for sure.
But one thing is clear.
The story is not as simple as many initially thought.
Meanwhile, the controversy grew even more when a video spread on social media that allegedly showed Manny Pacquiao reacting to Bacosa’s defeat.
In the video, it appears that Pacquiao is imitating or making fun of someone.
Because of this, many netizens are angry.
Some others said that Pacquiao didn’t care about what happened to Bacosa.
But after just a few hours, the truth came out.
This is an old video.
This has nothing to do with Bacosa’s fight.
The footage is from the fight between Ryan Garcia and Mario Barrios.
In short, another fake news story that quickly spread on the internet.
And this time, Pacquiao was the victim.
Until now, Manny Pacquiao has not made an official statement regarding Eman Bacosa’s defeat.
He remained silent amidst the controversy.
But as various information continues to emerge, many are beginning to doubt the initial version of the story.
The person the public initially blames may not be the one truly responsible.
And the man accused of neglect may have been one of the people who wanted to help all along.
In the world of boxing, we often see the fight on top of the ring.
But sometimes, the more intense fight happens behind it.
Decisions.
Disagreements.
People with different views on what is best for an athlete.
And in the case of Eman Bacosa, it seems like this is a story of an opportunity that fate may not have given.
As Bacosa continues to recover from his first major setback, his fans hope that this will serve as a lesson and the start of a stronger career.
Meanwhile, the question remains puzzling to many:
If Manny Pacquiao’s plans had not been thwarted, would Eman Bacosa’s fate inside the ring have been different?
And that is the question that to this day has no clear answer.
