The two will compete in the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix semi-finals, where the winner of the tournament likely gets a title shot.
In light of his rise to greatness and resiliency throughout his career, many Filipinos have likened Folayang to another sports hero, eight-division boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao. Like Pacquiao, Folayang overcame dire circumstances, powering his way through poverty to become a Filipino sports hero.
“To be compared to him is a huge honor for me. In reality, I am humble enough to admit I am nowhere near achieving what he has accomplished in his boxing career. If we do share something in common, it’s that we’re both very hungry because we came from poverty and extremely humble beginnings.
Even after capturing the ONE Lightweight World Title twice, Folayang continues to look up to Pacquiao for inspiration. After Pacquiao defeated Keith Thurman over the weekend, Folayang feels even more motivated to chase his dream of becoming champion once again.
Standing in his way, however, is Alvarez, who himself is chasing World Title glory.
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