Jimuel in Action on Friday!
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Jimuel Pacquiao, the 25-year-old son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, is set to have his 2nd fight this Friday, April 3, at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California.
He's looking to score his 1st pro win after a majority draw in his debut against Brendan Lally last November.
Jimuel will face Darrick Gates, an American boxer with a 0-1 boxing record.
This 4-round lightweight bout is one of the undercard bouts for the main event IBF minimumweight world title fight between Filipino world champion 🇵🇭Pedro “Heneral” Taduran and Mexican challenger 🇲🇽 Gustavo Pérez Álvarez.
Jimuel aims to prove himself in the competitive boxing world and build his own name. Best of Luck Jimuel, Laban Pinoy!! 🇵🇭👍❤️
The author is veteran boxing writer Carlos Costa 🇵🇭Cebu, carlos@philboxing.com.
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