Manny Pacquiao's current net worth of $110M, as stated on Celebrity Net Worth, could double in less than a week, when he faces Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 for their ultimate boxing showdown at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He worked hard to achieve his massive net worth and he serves as an inspiration to many young boxers today.
Recently, the hardworking boxer got a visit from the daughter of his martial arts expert idol, Bruce Lee, GMA Network reported. Shannon Lee visited Floyd Mayweather's rival's home in Los Angeles, California. Pacman's wife, Jinkee Pacquiao, posted the image of the meeting on her Instagram account, a few days after she shared a photo of "The Matrix" actor, Keanu Reeves, who also visited the Pacquiao household.
In the photo, Shannon can be seen posing with Jinkee, with the painting of Manny Pacquiao and the late Bruce Lee in one frame, serving as their background. Shannon even brought with her a token for Manny, an incense which was previously owned by the late Bruce Lee himself, GMA Network noted.
Bruce Lee's daughter said that she supports Manny on his fight vs Floyd Mayweather. She also acknowledged the similarities of his father's fighting style and that of the Philippines People's Champ, especially after watching his fight in Macau. "He's got that lightness and quickness and I know even at times he likes to imitate him a bit which is really nice," Shannon told GMA Network. Lee reportedly invited Pacquiao to participate in the reality-show "The Bruce Lee Project" in China as a coach.
Shannon Lee the daughter of Bruce Lee in our house. God bless. ❤️❤️❤️
A photo posted by jinkeepacquiao (@jinkeepacquiao) on Apr 25, 2015 at 11:55pm PDT
Pacman's boxing style inspired by Bruce Lee?
When Pacman was just starting as a boxer, he watched and learned Bruce Lee's movements on his own via videotapes, as reported by PhilNews in 2011. The site then noted that the now famous fighter, was able to grasp his idol's movement and blend it well with his own boxing stance. Pacman delivers the mastery of "speed, the footwork and the snap," which he successfully derived from Lee, the great martial artist, PhilNews wrote.
Alex Ariza, former conditioning coach of Pacquiao, now hired by Mayweather, told the NY Times in 2011, "Bruce Lee jumped around and kicked his feet and shook his head and shoulders. His feet moved in concert with his hands. He could be choppy, but he was rhythmic. Manny does the same thing. It comes from that."
But Roach said that it was Pacman himself who developed his own footwork. Roach told NY Times, "When he moves, his footwork is so exact, so perfect, it's what creates the angles and wins all his fights."
