![Manny Pacquiao and his family [photo from Manny Pacquiao Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/384307581_18390586999041703_7188807745131641543_n-400x200.jpg)
The Pacquiaos made the 16th birthday celebration of their daughter, Mary Divine Grace, sweeter by having South Korean rapper, Eunhyuk. A video showing the rapper singing at the Pacquiao residence in Makati spread like wildfire on social media with Pacquiao spotted in the video as well.
![Carlo Paalam of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/382878994_259962403686584_7386627980436768412_n-e1696126402739-400x200.jpg)
Carlo Paalam joined Eumir Marcial in the quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games boxing competitions, beating Uulu Munarbek Seiitbek of Kyrgyzstan in a back-and-forth fight at the Hangzhou gymnasium on Saturday, Sept. 30.
![Nesthy Petcio of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NESTHY1-400x200.jpg)
Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines faces top seed Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei in an early clash between the top contenders in the women’s 57 kg class at the 2023 Asian Games on Friday, Sept. 29.
![Mark Ashley Fajardo of the Philippines [photo from Mark Ashley Fajardo Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/304111672_587363369760831_9081208300294585613_n-e1695564962974-400x200.jpg)
Mark Ashley Fajardo was outclassed by Chinese Wang Xiangyang, 5-0, to advance in the Round of 16 of the men’s 63.5 kg at the Hangzhou gymnasium.
![Carlo Paalam of the Philippines [photo credit: Carlo Paalam IG]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230543337_272575561337617_1004607750010462411_n-400x200.jpg)
Carlo Paalam steered clear of the danger before sneaking in the precise hits that counted to defeat Jordan’s Mohammad Jajeh Abu in their opening bout at the 19th Asian Games.
![Aaron Jude Bado (center) with coach Ronald Chavez (right) [photo credit; asbc_official Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/327156333_206339278616463_9068267724302809274_n-400x200.jpeg)
The national men’s boxing team suffered its first casualty in Aaron Jude Bado, who lost his debut fight in the 19th Asian Games on Monday, September 25, at the Hangzhou gymnasium.
![Eumir Marchial (in red) raises his arms after winning at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. [PSC-POC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/381524171_696560528570501_5109091184831503573_n-400x200.jpg)
Eumir Marcial of the Philippines came through with a dominant showing in his light-heavyweight debut, but Irish Magno bowed out of contention after the two Olympians suffered contrasting fates at the start of the boxing competitions in the 19th Asian Games.
Mark Ashley Fajardo made a smashing debut in the 19th Asian Games after scoring a first round knockout of Bhutan’s Dorji Wangdi at the start of boxing competitions Sunday.
![Tokyo Olympics silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines. [photo credit: Nesthy Petecio Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/357702540_985361432671807_5689334518636773505_n-400x200.jpg)
Nesthy Petecio and the rest of the Philippine boxing team will be put to the test when action goes full blast in the 19th Asian Games on Sunday, September 24 at the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium.
![PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (left) welcomes boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s desire to fight in next year’s Paris Olympics. [POC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cong-bambol_pacquiao-400x200.png)
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao wants to extend his legendary boxing career with a shot at an Olympic medal in Paris in 2024.