Manny Pacquiao Can Fight Anyone, Except For Age

Manny Pacquiao fired a punch that hit his opponent, Rukiya Anpo in a boxing exhibition duel in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday 28 July 2024. (RIZIN)

JAKARTA After almost two years of not breaking into the boxing ring, Manny Pacquiao appears again. This legendary Filipino boxer appeared in an exhibition boxing event in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday night, July 28, 2024.

In the event with the super RIZIN 3 title, Pacquiao faced a professional Japanese kickboxing athlete named Rukiya Anpo. The boxing exhibition was packaged in a three-round duel, each for three minutes.

Facing 28-year-old Anpo is not an easy matter for Pacquiao who is now 45 years old. Inside him is only courage left. In the case of hitting speed and motional agility, the left-handed boxer has fallen considerably.

Anpo, who has a much higher posture, repeatedly urged Pacquiao to the ring, and rained him down with a punch. The Legend occasionally tries to press and retaliate, but ages beat him. The former boxing world champion in seven different classes often loses momentum to stab his strongest blow.

Luckily Anpo is not a real professional boxer, so Pacquiao is able to overcome his attack. Pacquiao was able to survive until the duel was finished, without a knock down. The match that ended in the series only left bruises under Pacquiao's eyes.

"Anpo fought great, even though he didn't have much experience in pro boxing. I hope this isn't my last appearance in the boxing ring," Pacquiao said after the game, as quoted by GMA News.

The duel against Anpo was Manny Pacquiao's second exhibition match. The first exhibition duel was held at Goyang, the outskirts of Seoul, South Korea on December 11, 2022. Pacquiao faced South Korea's top Youtuber named DK Yoo. The duel was held for six rounds, and Pacquiao won points.

According to rumors Manny Pacquiao received nearly $4 million for a three-round exhibition duel against Rukya Anpo. Pacquiao's last official pro-fight was against Yordenis Ugas from Cuba. He lost points in the WBA super welterweight title race in Las Vegas, on August 21, 2021.