Fans are begging legend Manny Pacquiao to “never fight again” because he “looked 100 years old” in his latest performance.
The 45-year-old Filipino boxer is the only eight-division world champion in boxing history and won twelve major world titles in his heyday.
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But these days he’s putting on money-making shows – including a bout against his tallest rival to date.
Pacquiao faced the 6-foot-tall Rukiya Anpo, who is 7 inches taller than him, this weekend and struggled against the physically strong 28-year-old Japanese fighter.
And Pacman also faced a lot of punishment throughout the contest.
Most spectators declared Anpo the winner on the unofficial scorecards, as he appeared taller than the icon.
But there were no judges present at ringside, meaning the contest was declared an official draw by default.
However, after seeing how much damage Pacquiao has done, it seems like most of his supporters want him to quit the sport now.
Especially since he was hoping for a possible return to the ring.
One fan said: “Old Manny Pacquiao put a 3 round banger on Rizin – got totally outclassed in this exhibition and should never fight again.”
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Another said: “Pacquiao seemed to have lost his speed and Anpo was fast and brave.”
A third wrote on X: “Pacquiao is getting the blow, this kid has a straight jab like an arrow and it lands every time.”
A fourth commented: “Pacquiao looks like he’s 100 years old and he’s getting destroyed by Anpo at Rizin.”
One suggested: “This is embarrassing… Rukia Anpo dominated Manny Pacquiao. But the fight was a draw because it was an exhibition boxing match.”
Anpo landed several big shots in the first round, but his experienced opponent was unable to counter them due to the distance.
Pacman tried some combinations in the second round, but struggled again in the third.
He was on the back foot as kickboxing champion Anpo responded with a powerful uppercut in the final minute.
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Pacquiao still wants to make more history in the ring and is in talks to challenge WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios for the title.
A win there would make him boxing’s oldest world champion, with 40-year-old Carlos Adams currently holding that honor with the middleweight title.
Mike Tyson’s controversial comeback
Mike Tyson is back!
Yes, boxing’s youngest-ever heavyweight champion – he was just 20 when he achieved the feat – is now preparing to box again.
He will face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on July 20 in Texas.
The controversial bout, to be held at the 80,000-capacity AT&T Stadium in Dallas, is being scrutinised over the 30-year age difference between the two.
By the time this landmark fight takes place, Tyson will be 58 years old and it will have been nearly 20 years since his last professional contest.
He was last seen in the ring in November 2020 for an exhibition match with fellow legend Roy Jones Jr, which ended in a draw after eight rounds.
Paul, meanwhile, is 9-1 in the ring, losing only to Tommy Fury in 2023, and has won three times since then.
His fight with Tyson will also be a historic first on Netflix, with over 250 million subscribers set to watch the fight.
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