MANILA, Philippines — Former two-time ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Eduard 'Landslide' Folayang is no stranger to crossover bouts, but if he jumps into another one, he wants it to be against the greatest Filipino boxer to ever live.
MANILA, Philippines — Former two-time ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Eduard 'Landslide' Folayang is no stranger to crossover bouts, but if he jumps into another one, he wants it to be against the greatest Filipino boxer to ever live. In an interview with veteran broadcaster Bill Velasco, Folayang said he wouldn't think twice of fighting eight-division Boxing World Champion Manny Pacquiao – if the offer were put on the table.
Like how boxing is synonymous with Pacquiao in the Philippines, Folayang's name will always be tied to MMA given his countless achievements, from ruling over the local circuits when he was just beginning to winning the ONE Lightweight MMA World Title twice. For Folayang, this is a fight that will sell. 'At the end of the day, that's one of the goals of combat sports,' he said, 'to bring people together and provide them with the best possible matchups.
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