Be Ready, Manny Pacquiao Will Open a Boxing School in Jakarta
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Fahd explained that for the member class, anyone can join the training by paying as a member either per arrival or pay per month. As for the athlete class, this Academy opens classes for prospective athletes. The recruitment for prospective athletes with an age range of 11 to 15 years.
For this boxing school for candidate athletes, Fahd and Pacquaio have prepared boxing dormitories, doctors, psychiatrists, and guaranteed athlete food. Fahd is happy because his vision and mission to develop the world of boxing in Indonesia could be in line with Pacquiao.
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"Manny is happy if Indonesia can have a name in the world boxing scene,” Fahd said.
For candidate boxing athletes, after being trained for 1 to 3 years, Fahd plans to bring athletes who attend the Manny Pacquiao Boxing Academy to the arena of pre-youth boxing matches or boxing matches under the age of 12.
Fahd said he was not only providing a boxing school but also thinking about how to make the boxing careers of his foster children in the future.
"I have to think about their future by hosting a lot of matches," Fahd remarked.
Manny Pacquiao will come once a month or every two months to train and motivate young boxers in Indonesia. One of the coaches who will train this boxing school in Jakarta is Falazona Fidal, who once brought down former IBF world champion Nico Thomas.
In addition to Falazona Fidal, there is a boxer Larry Siwu from Bali who is included in the coach line. While Ziko was appointed as a physical trainer or conditioning coach.
Fahd plans that this boxing school will be operational in December. He is looking for a suitable place as a location, such as in the Senayan, Bintaro, or BSD City areas.