The boxing legend was reportedly attacked by an unknown assailant as he was leaving a Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles. The assailant apparently targeted Manny due of his views against same sex marriage. Manny Pacquiao was criticised across the world in February, after describing gay couples as “worse than animals”. A few of his endorsements dropped him, including Nike.
Abac Cordero, a sportswriter from the Philippine STAR tweeted the following:
- Pacquiao nearly assaulted as he came out of Kabuki restaurant this afternoon. White male was restrained by Pacquiao aides hurling FYs on MP
- "I really thought he was going to hit Manny. He came in fast. He almost got to Manny," said David Sisson, MP personal asst
- Assailant was held and pushed away from Pacquiao who ordered his companions not to hurt the person.
- Pacquiao was by the door of his Ferrari when the person rushed to him. Held back, person kept shouting f... y... Pacquiao
- Pacquiao group did not call the police. Pacquiao tells his companions, hot under the collar, "Let him go. Let him go!"
- Expect security around @MannyPacquiaoTR to be tighter in Vegas during fight week. Anything can happen
- No media was around during the incident which caused a commotion at the backdoor parking lot of Kabuki restaurant
- Edward Lura, a longtime buddy of Pacquiao here in LA, was first to thwart the possible attack on Manny
Manny is currently in the last days of his training in preparation for his match against former WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. The fight is on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. He says that will be the final fight of his career.
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