Dream come true: IShowSpeed gets ‘knocked out’ by Manny Pacquiao


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  • American Internet star and streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed got the highlight of his the Philippine leg of his Southeast Asian tour, meeting and even getting the chance to spar with Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao on his livestream


American Internet star and streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, got the highlight of his the Philippine leg of his Southeast Asian tour, meeting and even getting the chance to spar with Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao on his livestream

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Screenshot: IShowSpeed YouTube stream

Teasing a potential sparring through his social media accounts a day before, IShowSpeed, who admittedly a huge fan of the Filipino boxing icon, got to visit Pacquiao right at his mansion on Thursday, Sept. 12, and experienced Pacman’s known firepower first hand.

IShowSpeed traded punches with Pacquiao and got ‘knocked out’ with a couple of body shots from the champion. The Filipino champ, though, was quite surprised that the American streamer actually knew the basics of boxing.

If that was not enough, IShowSpeed also challenged Pacquiao to another sport which the boxing champ really loves – chess. As expected, he got defeated by Pacquiao in that game as well.

IShowSpeed also got signed boxing gloves from Pacquiao and also ate ‘Balut’ with him. He got to tour around Pacquiao’s mansion, swim in the pool and sing Pacquiao’s song ‘Para sa’yo ang laban na ‘to’ in his karaoke room.

Back in July during his Europe tour, IShowSpeed expressed his admiration for Pacquiao and desire to have a collaboration with the boxing legend.

I can't wait to go to the Philippines 'cause I'm going to meet my favorite boxer when I go to the Philippines. I'm gonna meet Manny Pacquiao. That's gonna be a dream come true. Chat, Manny Pacquiao has always been one of my favorite boxers. When I go to the Philippines, I will train with him,” said IShowSpeed.