Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao worlds apart5:15
Aussie boxer Jeff Horn reveals the steep differences in lifestyle between he and Manny Pacquiao and discusses the diet he’s taken on before the big fight. Courtesy: Fox Sports
Jeff Horn in front of his modest home and car which pales in comparison to what Manny Pacquiao (pictured in his Ferarri) has. Picture: Bradley Kanaris
ON the night before he steps into the ring for the biggest boxing match in Australia’s sporting history, Jeff Horn will stay in his modest $ 300,000 Brisbane suburban home.
The old 2004 Toyota Camry will be parked out the front.
It’s just Horn, his wife Jo and the pet dog Lexy.
Across town, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has the $ 2000-a-night penthouse at the Sofitel.
He’s booked another 140 rooms at the hotel for his entourage.
His method of transport is a limousine and it’s a lifestyle the 11-time world champion is used to.
He is royalty back home in Manilla where his mansion is worth $ 18 million.
He has four chefs, eight maids, 10 bodyguards and a fleet of luxury cars.
He was named the fighter of the decade in the 2000s, and now serves as a senator in the Philippines House of Representatives.
Two fighters worlds apart: How Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn.Source:The Daily Telegraph
Horn, the 29-year-old schoolteacher, is the exact opposite.
His home in the Brisbane suburb of Algester is as modest as you can get.
Wife Jo works at the local Subway but has taken time off to help with the fight preparation.
Not that Horn shows any sign of jealousy.
“Manny started from humble beginnings too,” Horn said.
“Now he’s got private jets and lives in luxury. Good luck to him because he’s been a wonderful fighter over a long period of time.”
Horn is more than happy with his own lifestyle.
Jeff Horn in front of his modest home and car which pales in comparison to what Manny Pacquiao (pictured in his Ferarri) has. Picture: Bradley KanarisSource:Supplied
But a win in tomorrow’s $ 30 million super fight will change all that and turn him into a household name across the nation.
Bigger than Mundine and Green or any of our other great fighters.
Tomorrow’s fight will attract a crowd of 50,000 at Suncorp Stadium, 10 million American viewers, and the biggest pay per view audience in the history on Foxtel’s Main Event.
“You’ve got to start somewhere,” Horn said.
“And it’s hard to imagine life changing for us.
“Whatever happens we’ll deal with it after the fight. I don’t want to even picture what’s going to happen if we win.
Boxer Manny Pacquiao arrived in Australia with a huge entourage which included trainers, chefs and assistants. Picture: Tara CroserSource:News Corp Australia
“Nothing’s happened yet and my sole focus is on the fight.”
Horn has been careful to keep his routine with Jo as simple as possible.
They met way back in grade eight at McGregor High School in Mt Gravatt, and Jo has been in his corner ever since.
“We’re just trying to live as normally as we can despite all the hype.” Horne said.
”You try to zone out from what’s going to happen.”
Throughout the campaign Horn and his trainer Glenn Rushton have tried desperately to not get caught up with the massive hype around the bout.
“I keep looking at Jeff all the time, I talk to him,” Rushton said. “I only have to look at him to see if he is coping, and he is coping well. His eyes are bright and clear. He is good.’’
Jeff Horn’s diet has been more of the right and none of the left. Picture: Bradley KanarisSource:Getty Images
They’ve been criticised for not going to the US for better quality sparring, but Horn doesn’t care.
“It’s extremely important we stay normal,” Horn said.
“I know a lot of boxers tend to move away and go on camps for weeks on end without their families.
“I like it at home. Jo keeps me calm and grounded.
“Sometimes my temper can be a bit short. I think it’s part of the build-up. We watch TV and movies and try to have our normal lives.
“The only thing we’ve really had to change is my diet which Jo looks after for me.
“It’s important I get good rest, stay calm and be normal.”
Originally published as Different lives of Horn and Pacquiao
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