Jimuel Pacquiao wins second amatuer bout in US

Jimuel Pacquiao wins his first amateur bout.

FILE–Jimuel Pacquiao wins his first amateur bout. MANNY PACQUIAO INSTAGRAM

MANILA, Philippines—Jimuel Pacquiao won his second straight amateur fight in the United States on Friday (Manila time).

Pacquiao showed his aggressiveness from the opening bell en route to a unanimous decision win over Johnathan Barajas in a three-rounder.

The victory came just two months after he defeated Mexican-American Andres Rosales in his first amateur bout in the US.

The fight, held at Montebello Country Club in California and shown on UFC Fight Pass, was a special attraction bout under Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions.

In the main event, Irish prospect Callum Walsh (3-0, 3KOs) stopped Luis Garcia in the first round.

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