Grand does not appear to have any previous competitive experience of boxing. But what the American actor, who is based in the Philippines, does have is an enormous online following.
He has 1.9 million followers on Instagram and 17.1mn on Tik Tok. By contrast Pacquiao does not currently have a presence on the latter platform so perhaps he is hoping that Grand will help him to connect with a slightly younger audience.
But the news that Pacquiao has chosen a social media influence rather than an aspiring boxer to be his protege has not been well received everywhere.
Grand does not appear to have any previous competitive experience of boxing. But what the American actor, who is based in the Philippines, does have is an enormous online following.
He has 1.9 million followers on Instagram and 17.1mn on Tik Tok. By contrast Pacquiao does not currently have a presence on the latter platform so perhaps he is hoping that Grand will help him to connect with a slightly younger audience.
But the news that Pacquiao has chosen a social media influence rather than an aspiring boxer to be his protege has not been well received everywhere.