PacMan is back

Manny ‘PacMan’ Pacquiao night back in the ring. With his first knockout in nine years he won the title match last might against Argentinian Lucas Matthysse.

“I lost to a big fairy and a big legend in Manny Pacquiao, Matthysse said after the loss. Last Manny Pacquiao, 39, went to a match in July 2017. Then he unexpectedly fell to Jeff Horn and lost the WBO title in welterweight.

After 378 days and a change of coach, the Philippine politician and boxing legend were back in the ring last night. In Kuala Lumpur, Manny Pacquiao took over the WBA title in welterweight, after defeating Lucas Matthysse. The match was settled in the seventh round.

“I’m surprised since Matthysse is a very tough opponent and I knocked him down. I was focused and patient in the field and I have worked hard on the training”, said Pacquiao, after the victory, according to ESPN.

According to The Guardian thid was the biggest boxing match in Malaysia since Muhammad Ali won sgainst Joe Bugner in 1975. The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duerte attended the match, and acclaimed his countryman.