Eduard Folayang and Joshua Pacio relish training at Wild Card Gym

Former ONE world champions Eduard Folayang and Joshua Pacio were ecstatic to hone their boxing skills at the famed Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, California.

Known for being home to Filipino boxing Manny Pacquiao for many years, the mixed martial artists from Baguio relished every moment they spent at the gym during their visit to the USA.

“I am so glad I was able to shake the hands of Coach Freddie. He’s one of the greatest trainers in boxing history, and it’s an honor to meet him in person,” said Folayang, who is touted as the face of Philippine MMA.

“It’s a surreal experience. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would train in a gym that has produced many world champions in boxing. It was another day of learning new techniques,” Pacio added.

Both fighters trained under the tutelage of Roach’s deputy and Filipino coach Marvin Somodio.

Folayang and Pacio have been in the USA since April to train with various mixed martial arts gyms spending their first month at the renowned Jackson Wink MMA in New Mexico.

Both fighters made headlines together with ex-world champions Kevin Belingon and Honorio Banario last March when they announced their departure from Team Lakay.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News