SAITAMA, Japan–Manny Pacquiao wanted a real fight and Rukiya Anpo made sure to bring it on Sunday. What was expected to be a light workout for Pacquiao turned out to be a tough three-round test for the boxing legend eyeing a potential comeback later in the year. “This is a good tuneup for me to […]…
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TOKYO–Manny Pacquiao’s exhibition match in Japan is only set for three rounds. And that’s if it lasts that long–a scenario that Pacquiao’s longtime cornerman Buboy Fernandez doesn’t want to happen on Sunday. Instead, Fernandez is pushing for it to be over as early as the opening round. READ: Manny Pacquiao brushes aside size disparity vs […]…
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TOKYO–Manny Pacquiao is facing his tallest opponent yet on Sunday when he takes on Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo in an exhibition boxing match at Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The glaring size disparity, however, doesn’t faze Pacquiao at all. “It’s not new to me to fight a bigger guy. I’m used to fighting guys bigger […]…
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TOKYO—Manny Pacquiao’s latest exhibition match on Sunday will also mark his first ring appearance in Japan since 1998 when he was still an up-and-comer. Throughout his 26-year pro boxing career, Pacquiao only fought in the country currently in its golden age with a slew of world champions bannered by one of the top pound-for-pound fighters […]…
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TOKYO–Manny Pacquiao had a lot of monikers throughout his professional boxing career, which spanned 26 years. Before being bestowed as the PacMan, Pacquiao had been called “Destroyer” early in his career as he beat one opponent after another in devastating fashion. Pacquiao was then dubbed “Mexicutioner” due to his dominance over Mexican fighters although that […]…
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