Manny Pacquiao may have bitten off more than he can chew when he took on a much bigger opponent in Rukiya Anpo in the their well-attended exhibition fight Sunday at the Saitama Super Arena here.
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Manny Pacquiao may have bitten off more than he can chew when he took on a much bigger opponent in Rukiya Anpo in the their well-attended exhibition fight Sunday at the Saitama Super Arena here.
Read the full story here.
An exhibition fight that turned out to be tougher than expected will not derail Manny Pacquiao’s plan to return to pro boxing.
In fact, the Filipino icon said his three-round tussle with a taller and powerful Rukiya Anpo Sunday at the Saitama Super Arena here was good way to prepare for what is shaping up to be an inevitable comeback. — Dino Maragay
During the post-fight presser, Rukiya Anpo shared that he aimed for a knockout against Pacquiao.
A powerful exchange between Pacquiao and Anpo captured in these shots.
Manny Pacquiao had problems dealing with Japanese fighter Rukiya Anpo's significant height advantage, struggling to look good in their three-round exhibition Sunday at the jam-packed Saitama Super Arena here Sunday evening.
But Pacquiao took the six-foot-tall Anpo's best shots and tried his best to land his own, but the local bet was hardly in trouble. — Dino Maragay
In Round 3, Pacquiao and Anpo exchanged power shots, with Anpo appearing to come out on top. The exhibition has concluded.
First strike by Anpo with a right straight to Pacquiao’s face.