Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said he has urged his eldest son to stay out of the ring after his forays into fighting made young man's mother Jinkee cry. Pacquiao, the only fighter to win world titles in eight different weight divisions, said he and his wife have even made a point not to have gloves and equipment at home.

The boxer, known for his rags-to-riches climb from the street, has tried to push his son Emmanuel Jr, who is known Jimuel, to choose another path. "It pains me that he is boxing because I know how hard it is. I told him, 'Daddy only went into boxing because of poverty... You, you don't need to box'," Pacquiao said on broadcaster ABS-CBN.