The mother of boxer Manny Pacquiao was seen ringside going through a range of anxious expressions as she watched her son fight yesterday evening (July 15).<br /><br />Dionisia Pacquiao, 69, was seen ringside holding her phone, praying and falling to her knees as her son won his 60th career fight with a seventh-round knockout of Lucas Matthysse.<br /><br />The fight took place in Kuala Lumpur and was the 39-year-old's first win in stoppage since he knocked down Miguel Cotto in 2009.<br /><br />One spectator said: ''It looked like Manny's mum felt every punch. She was very nervous but was relieved when the fight ended and she celebrated.''<br /><br />Dionisia has been nicknamed Mommy D by Pacquiao's fans. She has said previously that she doesn't like being at her son's matches and she prays for his safety.<br /><br />She also previously claimed to use voodoo and cast spells to help her son, also a politician, every time he steps in the ring.
