Mark Striegl Talks About Hero Manny Pacquiao, Aspirations in MMA
By Carlos Cinco
By Carlos Cinco
The Philippines has long produced some of the finest athletes in combat sports. It’s written in our DNA, and embedded in our blood. For 27-year old Mark “Mugen” Striegl (14-1) of the Philippines, fighting is not just a means to make a living, it is an aspiration to join a short list of elite Filipino combat sports athletes throughout history -- like his hero, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
“Manny is one fighter that I will always look up to. It’s his humility and his love for his family and God that I admire,” said Striegl. “He’s the people’s champ because he worked his way up to the top and got there through sheer guts and determination.”
