Pacquiao packs a punch at Madame Tussauds HK

Get face to face with boxing champ Manny Pacquiao at Madame Tussauds this 2020.

Another icon brings Pinoy pride to the world stage as Madame Tussauds Hong Kong announced its addition of a new Filipino wax figure — none other than boxing champ Manny Pacquiao!

“I’m very honored that they chose me,” said Pacquiao, whose 41st birthday also happens to fall on the same day as the announcement of the exciting news. “I’m happy to raise our flag again. Madame Tussauds Hong Kong has many personalities including my fellow athletes and I’m excited to be with them,” he added.

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong senior marketing manager BoBo Yu shared her excitement to have Manny Pacquaio as another Filipino wax figure in their roster of icons.

“The Philippines continues to be one of our strongest markets and having Manny Pacquaio who is known globally for his achievements in sports is an honor for us. He is one personality that the attraction has been wanting to have and we cannot wait the Filipino fans to see the figure in 2020,” Yu said.

The very detailed and meticulous MTHK staff chose the best skin tone to perfectly match the wax figure to the real person.

It took six hours to measure the boxer for his wax figure. However, Pacquiao stayed in good spirits throughout the afternoon, patiently cooperating with the team from United Kingdom to make sure they got every detail right while having fun with the staff on site. “It was a new experience for me,” shared Pacquiao, who appreciated the amount of work and meticulousness of the staff.

Pacquiao was also equally thrilled to share this news with his family. “I can’t wait to bring them to Madame Tussauds Hong Kong to see my wax figure. I’m excited to see how it will look like and to share it to my Filipino fans,” the boxing champ enthused.

The wax figure is set to be unveiled in 2020, so stay tuned for updates.

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THE Pinoy pride is all set to reveal his wax figure next year.