Pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao’s generosity knows no bounds. In fact he is well known for being a very generous man and that reputation was enforced recently when he kindly donated a a large sum of money to sparring partner David Rodela so he could buy a house.
Mexican-American boxer David Rodela, was presented with a check from Pacquiao late last year, as a wedding gift from Manny in appreciation for his services as a long term sparring partner.
"He asked, David, I heard you just got married. I said yeah, and he said congratulations," Rodela said in the third episode of 24/7: Pacquiao vs Marquez.
"Then he asked, ’Hey, did you buy a house?’ I said, ’Not yet,’" Rodela added.
Rodela said Pacquiao gave him a check, which was enough to pay for the down payment for a house.
"I was just happy, blown away. I’m just his sparring partner, I’m not family," Rodela said. "He didn’t have to."
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"I don’t need to be rich. I’m making enough money just sparring. If I’m known as a sparring partner, that’s fine. It doesn’t bug me. As long as my family has a roof over their heads and food on the table, I’m happy,
"I don’t got money, I don’t got nothing, what can I offer him? The only thing, the way I think I can help him, and offer my thank you, is to do the best that I possibly can to help him get ready for the fight," Rodela said.
Rodela’s job in this latest training camp is to duplicate Marquez’ style and attack Pacquiao relentlessly
November 7 2011.
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