Victory for Ukraine: the boxing legend triumphantly returned to the ring

11 December 2022, 21:44 | Sports 
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Former eight-weight world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao held an exhibition fight in South Korea against local blogger and martial artist Dee Kay Yo.

The six-round fight ended with the victory of the legendary Filipino by unanimous decision.

During the fight, the 43-year-old Pacquiao knocked down his opponent twice - in the fourth and sixth rounds, but the blogger found the strength to get up and hold out the entire distance.. Note that all proceeds from the fight will go to charity.. Part of the money will be used to build housing in the Philippines, and the other part will be transferred to the needs of Ukrainians affected by the war with Russia.

During his professional career, Pacquiao fought 72 fights, scored 62 wins, suffered 8 losses and twice his fights ended in a draw.. In his last fight in August 2021, he was defeated by Cuban Yordenis Ugas.

Manny was world champion in flyweight (WBC, 1998-1999), 2nd flyweight (IBF, 2001-2003), featherweight (The Ring, 2003-2005), 2nd featherweight (WBC, 2008; The Ring, 2008), lightweight (WBC, 2008-2009), 1st welterweight (The Ring; IBO 2009-2010), welterweight (WBO, 2009-2012, 2014-2015, 2016-2017; WBA Super, 2021) and 1st middle (WBC, 2010-2011) weight categories.

Источник: ТСН.ua