Lightweight prospect Eman Bacosa kept his record unblemished in the undercard of ‘Thrilla in Manila 2’ on Wednesday at Araneta Coliseum.
Bacosa, the son of Manny Pacquiao, beat Bohol native Nico Salado by unanimous decision, 58-55 twice and 60-53.
The 21-year-old Bacosa, a fan favorite, hiked his record to 7-0 with four knockouts.
Bacosa has unenviably big shoes to fill, carrying the name of his famous father, who is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Living up to the eight-division champion’s legacy, however, is not something he’s paying attention to this early in his career.
‘I’m just focused on myself and my fight,’ said Bacosa, who started boxing when he was 10 years old, on Tuesday.
Melvin Jerusalem risks his WBC minimumweight title against South Africa’s Siyakholwa Kuse in the main event.