THE three-round exhibition fight between Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Japanese kickboxing star Rukiya Anpo ended in a draw before a big crowd at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan over the weekend.

The 45-year-old eight-time world division champion failed to put away his 28-year-old Japanese opponent and settled for a draw in his first fight since scoring a unanimous decision against Korean martial arts star DK Yoo in a similar exhibition bout in Seoul in 2022.

“I’m OK,” said Pacquiao, who retired from professional boxing in 2021.

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