Saitama, Japan—Filipino great Manny Pacquiao's exhibition fight against Japan's Rukiya Anpo ended in an underwhelming draw on Sunday.
Referee holds up the hands of Philippines boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Japanese mixed martial artist Rukiya Anpo after their three-round exhibition boxing match is judged as a draw at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on July 28, 2024. Saitama, Japan—Filipino great Manny Pacquiao’s exhibition fight against Japan’s Rukiya Anpo ended in an underwhelming draw on Sunday.
Both fighters felt each other out after the opening bell but the 166-cm Pacquiao could not overcome his 180-cm opponent during the three-round bout. He entered politics in 2010 as a congressman before being elected to a more high-profile position in the Senate in 2016.
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