Contender for the WBC Super Bantamweight World, Manny Pacquiao pulled a surprise feat when he decided to take a selfie few minutes to the commencement of his highly anticipated fight with Floyd Mayweather.
Boxing champ takes a 'selfie' before fight
Pacquiao was the first to get into the ring and he surprised many as he posed and took a quick selfie before getting into the ring.
Manny Pacquiao taking a selfie with fans and team before the fight
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According to reports, Pacquiao was the first to get into the ring and he surprised many as he posed and took a quick selfie before getting into the ring.
'And here come the fighters. Manny first. Fantastic ring walk. Soaking up the adulation. Stops to take a selfie! Smiles, a man in his element. Into the ring. Down on his knees, head against the post, praying,' a report by UK Telegraph reported.
In the words of Telegraph Boxing correspondent, Gareth A Davies, 'Unreal. Manny Pacquiao pausing for a selfie. That is fitting too. This is, don't forget, the first megafight of the social media era. That's why for me it's one of the most significant fights of all time for me. Manny in the ring. Then the music and the mood darkens. Mayweather is coming...'
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