Manny Pacquiao mourns the loss of one of his most trusted trainers before returning to boxing in 2025.

The Filipino Senate of Hope informed about this messages on Tuesday after coach Jonathan Penalosa died. Penalosa died at the age of 57 after suffering of colon cancer in the fourth stage.

Penalos himself was a former chapter for the title of the world on the lower weights, where his protected Pacquiao began. Yong Kang kim for the title of WBA World in 1992, which is not in six rounds.

After retiring in 1993, he became a coach and associated with a teenage Pacquiao in the Philippines, who later became a boxing legend.

The death of the coach came just a week after Pacquiao visited him in the hospital, where he clung to life, but he was in a good mood.

At that time, Pacquiao published in social media: “Join me, praying for Jonathan Penalos SR, one of my long -time trainers and friends.

“Currently, he is fighting colon cancer in stage 4. At that time, let us also pray for all his family.

“We still believe in healing and strength that comes from God.”

At a time that Penalos only had a miniature time for life.

After his death, Pacquiao paid tribute to a man who took higher training duties for an exhibition match with the South Korean artist of the DK Yoo.

“Rest in peace, coach Jonathan Penalos. You were not only my trainer, you became my brother in fight and life.

“Thank you very much for all your victims and love for me and my family. We will never forget you.

“Our prayers are with Penalos’s family. We will forever miss you, a trainer.

Penalosa was there for many unforgettable Pacquiao fights in Las Vegas, where “PAC-Man” would become a linear champion and held lanes in eight weight classes.

Then he won the WBA title and became the oldest welterweight champion in July 2019 at the age of 40 against Keith Thurman. Before the first pension, he became a national hero as a politician. It is to be re -elected to the Senate on May 12.

The last professional Pacquiao trip appeared against Yordenis Ugas in August 2021. Fans can expect the last chapter when the superstar returns to the last fight in 2025.

Mario Barrios is another target of a huge duel in Nevada.

Rest in the room coach Jonathan Peñalos. Not only did I become a trainer, I became a brother in fight and life. Thank you for all the victims and love for me and my family. We will never forget you. Our prayers are with the family of Peñalos. We will be forever … pic.twitter.com/pwow2l7zlt

– Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) April 28, 2025

Before Penalos’s illness, he trained his son Pacman, Eman Bacos, passing the wisdom of his father, Carl Penalos, a two-time super-filipino champion.

As part of the Trio of Fighting Brothers, Jonathan failed to reach the heights of Dodie Boy and Gerry. They both won world titles during their career.

Penalos’s last boxing record read 15-4-1, 7 KO.

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