Maybe three rounds were not enough or Father Time was simply catching up, the only eight division world champion couldn’t rediscover the speed and firepower to knock Rukiya Anpo out and claim a full victory in their exhibition bout.
The signature smile as he walked toward the ring, as well the familiar charisma that attracted fans wherever he goes – evident in the huge crowd that filled the 37,000 Saitama Super Arena – was still there for Manny Pacquiao.
A thrilling and action-packed three-round fight between the Filipino boxing legend and the Japanese kickboxer ended in a draw on Sunday, July 28, in Japan. But there was no denying that even with the battle-scarred Pacquiao pouring his all to turn back the clock, the younger and taller Anpo had weapons and means to make it hard for the 45-year-old boxing great.
Pacquiao tried to press the fight and close the gap but he was being stopped by good counters from Anpo.
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