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Pacquiao spars with former NFL star before Mayweather

Dan Rafael
March 23, 2015
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Manny Pacquiao has welcomed a high-profile visitor to his training camp with ties to his native Philippines: former quarter-back Tim Tebow.

Pacquiao is preparing for his much-anticipated fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 in Las Vegas. The Heisman Trophy-winning former Florida quarter-back, who worked out for the Philadeplphia Eagles last week, posted photos on Instagram of the two together in Pacquiao's gym in Los Angeles.

"Awesome being with my Filipino and Christian brother," Tebow posted on his Instagram account.

Pacquiao also took to social media.

Good to be with my brother in Christ @TimTebow

A photo posted by Manny Pacquiao (@emmanuelpacquiao) on

Tebow, who is known for being very open about his Christian faith, was born in the Philippines to missionary parents.

Pacquiao spokesman Fred Sternburg said Tebow and Pacquiao know each other and embraced when Tebow came to the gym.

Promoter Bob Arum was also there and they watched Pacquiao spar for seven rounds, Sternburg said.

"Bob said when he left Tebow was still there," Sternburg said. "They seemed to be getting along."

This article originally appeared on ESPN.com

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