In what might go down as one of the most uncomfortable streaming moments of the year, popular internet personality N3on created an instantly viral moment when he asked boxing legend Manny Pacquiao if he had “ever eaten dog before” during a recent livestream interview.
The interaction, which has since spread across social media platforms, shows the young streamer firing off a series of increasingly uncomfortable questions at the boxing Hall of Famer. Pacquiao, known for his reserved demeanor outside the ring, appeared visibly taken aback by the dog meat inquiry, which many viewers have noted plays into harmful stereotypes about Filipino culture.
“Oh, sorry, you don’t smoke? Sorry. Sorry. Oh, sh*t,” N3on can be heard saying as he recognized his faux pas.
After the dog meat question fell flat, N3on quickly pivoted to asking about Pacquiao‘s favorite rap artist, to which the boxer responded “Snoop Dogg.” Following this brief moment of connection, the streamer then immediately asked if Pacquiao “would be down to smoke a blunt with Snoop Dogg,” seemingly unaware of the boxer’s well-documented religious beliefs and clean lifestyle.
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The awkward exchange continued with questions about gambling and Pacquiao‘s parenting style, with the Filipino icon maintaining his composure throughout.
“What did I do wrong? Is that a bad question?” the streamer asked at one point, seemingly oblivious to the cultural insensitivity of his questioning.
The video concludes with N3on acknowledging, “I think he f**ked with me. It’s alright, you win some, you lose some.”
Social media reactions to the clip have been swift, with one popular tweet captioning the video: “Manny Pacquiao is never agreeing to another stream after linking with N3on 😭”
The timing is particularly unfortunate as Pacquiao, 46, prepares for his highly anticipated return to professional boxing. The eight-division world champion is scheduled to face Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas, marking his first professional bout in nearly four years.
Recently inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Pacquiao has built an extraordinary legacy as the only eight-weight world champion in boxing history. With 62 wins from 72 professional outings and historic bouts against legends like Floyd Mayweather, Pacquiao has leveraged his sporting fame into a multifaceted career that includes politics, acting, music, and even professional basketball in his native Philippines.
