
After an intense 12-round sparring session the day before, Manny Pacquiao took the day off Sunday canceling an intended early morning run and opting to catch some extra snooze time.
Our team met up with Manny at the Christ the King Catholic Church where he regularly attends mass while in Los Angeles. Manny was his usual self, a bit reserved but still playful, managing to sneak in a few jokes on the way in.
Like clockwork each Sunday, a crowd of fans comes to this church in hopes of an up close and personal encounter with their favorite boxer.
Most come prepared with cameras, large-sized photographs for signing and autograph books.
And Manny did not disappoint, posing for each photo and signing each slip of paper or memorabilia thrown at him.
Later on in an interview with our reporter, Lei Alviz, Manny talked about spending Father's Day away from his kids, explaining the difficulties of being away but also saying his children are who he is fighting for.
Manny spent the rest of the day with friends, shopping for shoes and catching Game 5 of the NBA finals from the comfort of his Hollywood home (he's rooting for the Celtics).