Manny Pacquiao's a gangster

Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is set to appear in his first Hollywood film after he was cast in Brass Knuckles, starring Filipino-American comedian Rob Schneider.

Pacquiao is in Los Angeles at the moment training for his upcoming fight with Timothy Bradley in June in Las Vegas.

Fans of the boxing champ need not worry, because Pacquiao will be filming only after his fight with Bradley.

The film, where Pacquaio will play the role of a gangster, is set for an end of the year release.

The film will also star Academy Award-winner Benecio del Toro and Mexican-born actor Jacob Vargas.