Pacquiao outclasses Korean martial artist in exhibition fight

Pacquiao, who turns 44 on Dec. 17, fought for the first time since failing to regain his World Boxing Association welterweight title against Yordenis Ugas of Cuba in Las Vegas, Nevada in August last year. (File photo: Manny Pacquiao/Facebook)

MANILA – Manny Pacquiao displayed vintage boxing on Sunday, outpointing Korean opponent DK Yoo in a six-round exhibition fight at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, South Korea.

The anticipated showdown between the boxing legend and the YouTube sensation, who is also known as the Korean Bruce Lee, quickly became a one-sided affair when Pacquiao unleashed his brilliance and eventually prevailed by unanimous decision.

By the fourth round, Yoo, who resorted only to straights, was already running short.

In the final round, Pacquiao sent Yoo to the canvas but the Korean, who was about five inches taller at 5-foot-10 and younger by a year, made the eight-count.

The exhibition bout was divided into six rounds of two minutes each, instead of the usual three, and will not reflect on Pacquiao’s legendary record of 62-8-2 win-loss-draw.

Thirty nine of his 62 victories were by knockouts.

Pacquiao, who turns 44 on Dec. 17, fought for the first time since failing to regain his World Boxing Association welterweight title against Yordenis Ugas of Cuba in Las Vegas, Nevada in August last year.

He announced his retirement the following month and pursued the presidency.

The former congressman and senator previously said he will use his earnings to build houses for the poor and the homeless in his Pacman Villages in General Santos City and Sarangani provinces.