Italy coach meets Pacquiao, dedicates win to boxer

Italy coach Gianmarco Pozzecco met Manny Pacquiao on Thursday, August 31, and dedicated Italy's win over Serbia to him.

Pozzecco had been asking about Pacquiao since his team arrived in Manila last week and finally got to meet the boxing legend at his home in Forbes Park, Makati.

During their meeting, they shared dinner and played chess; Pozzecco also gifted Pacquiao a custom Azzurri jersey with 'Pacquiao' on the back.

The coach expressed that he loves Pacquiao even more after meeting him and called him one of the greatest legends in boxing history.

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