With Manny Pacquiao now out of the picture, all eyes are on Jmiuel as they seek to know if his eldest son can continue his fighting legacy.

Jimuel Pacquiao is just as persistent as his father Manny is in politics when it comes to carving his own path in boxing.

The young Pacquiao began drawing attention after he decided to stay in the U.S. to continue training and not join the world’s only eight-division titlist as he flew back to the Philippines after his upset loss to Yordenis Ugas.

To prove that he is serious about boxing, Jimuel even spent time training with current pound-for-pound king Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

In a video uploaded by veteran boxing reporter Elie Seckbach of EsNews, Jimuel could be seen having some workout sessions with Alvarez’s coach. The unified super middleweight champion later joined Jimuel and began sharing some boxing tips to the 20-year-old.

As things stand, Jimuel strikes most boxing fans as a up-and-coming amateur who is presenting a strong case to become a world champion like Manny. However, it is no secret that the road to boxing supremacy is not just like a walk in the park.

Looking at Jimuel’s boxing record, it seems like he’s on the right path, having gone 4-1 in the amateur ranks.

Like his father, Jimuel is a tough kid who refused to back down even just a bit after being handed his first defeat as an amateur boxer in 2019. Despite putting on a good performance, Jimuel lost Ken Danila who was declared winner via a split decision.

Commenting on his first loss, Jimuel vowed to The Manila Times that he will still “continue boxing.”

What’s even more interesting, Jimuel has not only embarked on a boxing career but also on showbiz as well.

In the Philippines, Jimuel is one of the most sought-after celebrities as well as his mother and Manny’s spouse Jinkee Pacquiao.

As expected, Jimuel has been dealing with hectic schedules. Nevertheless, the youngster still manages to make things work, with boxing as his priority.

“I think it’s just a matter of time management,” Jimuel told ABS-CBN News in May. “Now, I only have school, boxing, and showbiz since everything is done online. It’s a little bit more flexible.”

“As of now, I still compete,” he continued. “I always find time to train since that’s the most important thing. I can handle both boxing and showbiz at the same time. There’s always time to train and I’m motivated when it comes to boxing. It’s feasible.”

Only time could tell whether Jimuel can also flourish in boxing the same way his father did. The only certain at the moment is that Manny is not in favor of his son’s persistent pursuing of a boxing career.

“That's what he [Jimuel] wants,” Pacquiao told Yahoo Sports in 2019. “We already advised him that boxing is so difficult, hard. You have to undergo hard work, training, discipline. We discouraged him. (I told him) ‘I think you have to go to school, manage the business that we have’.”