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Rodtang Jitmuangnon is a jovial champion with a heart of gold, just like Pacquiao
If you look at Rodtang's entrance walk to the circle, you wouldn't think he's going to have a fight. The man is dancing, smiling at the crowd, and generally having a feel-good moment with his fans. He doesn't have an inch of fear in his heart because his heart is pure.
Manny Pacquiao's entrance is like that as well. The Filipino legend walks into the ring like God himself is behind him and nothing can go wrong. The smile on his face is like that of a child seeing a toy store for the first time - absolutely wholesome.
It's not just their jovial side but also their mentality towards fighting itself that makes Rodtang and Pacquiao such endearing athletes. In a time of trash-talk and bad blood hyping up fights, Manny and Rodtang refused to show any sort of disrespect towards their opponents.
These men are true martial artists and great human beings. Aside from their exploits in the ring, both Manny and Rodtang Jitmuangnon also made sure to give back not just to those who helped them but also to their supporters.
Both Rodtang jitmuangnon and Manny Pacquiao put on exciting fights
This, above all else, will be the reason why Rodtang can become the next great Asian combat athlete after Manny Pacquiao. Just the the Fighting Senator, the Jitmuangnon fighter doesn't seem to know how to fight a boring fight. It's a kill-or-be-killed mentality for both fighters.
Like Pacquiao, the ferocity with which Rodtang Jitmuangnon pushes forward, eats shots and then throws his own power combinations is frightening to watch. There's not a single timid bone in Rodtang's body as he uses all of his weaponized limbs to put away his opponents.
Manny Pacquiao, from his early career to his prime right down to his final years, maintained his exciting fighting style. You'll never see him dance around his opponents, throwing jabs and playing it safe. He's always walking into the fire and puts it out with his punches. Much like Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
