Knocked Down 3 Times! What Happened to Pacquiao’s Son Eman Bacosa?

Eman Bacosa, son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, suffered a brutal reality check in his first title fight, hitting the canvas three times before dropping a majority decision to Rodelyn Perez. The rematch, held at the DRT Sports Complex in Muntinlupa City, saw Perez snatch the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation youth lightweight strap and avenge a one-sided loss from just four months earlier. That previous encounter had been a showcase for Bacosa, who floored Perez five times on his way to a dominant win that sparked fresh hope around his potential. This time, the roles were violently reversed. Perez exploited every opening, sending Bacosa to the deck on three separate occasions and surviving the full distance to claim a hard-fought victory on the scorecards. For Perez, it was a career-defining moment — his first professional belt and sweet payback. For Bacosa, the nightmare defeat slams the brakes on the momentum he had carefully built. The young fighter, who carries a famous name but now shoulders a painful lesson, must rebuild after watching a man he had already beaten take everything in the rematch. Photo credit: Eman Bacosa Pacquiao Facebook

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