Manny Pacquiao beats Korean DK Yoo in exhibition match—his ‘comeback to the ring’
Manny Pacquiao beat Korean opponent DK Yoo in an exhibition fight held on Sunday, Dec. 11 in Goyang, South Korea.
The retired boxer won via a unanimous decision in the recently concluded match that took place at the Korea International Exhibition Center. Pacquiao knocked down the Korean martial arts guru in the sixth round after letting out strong hits that put Yoo on the ground multiple times.
The former politician previously mentioned he would use his winnings from the event to provide shelter to the homeless in the Philippines as well as war victims in Ukraine.
The exhibition bout marked his “comeback to the ring” since he announced his retirement from the sport in 2021. Before the fight, he said he wanted to “prove that Manny Pacquiao is still there in boxing.”
The world champion, who boasts a 62-8-2 record, once admitted: "I felt lonely when I retired from boxing."