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Manny Pacquiao is 73.1kg in weigh in vs 78.9kg DK Yoo


Manny Pacquiao is 73.1kg in weigh in vs 78.9kg DK Yoo

Former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao weighed 73.1 kilograms in the weigh-in on Saturday prior to his exhibition fight with mixed martial arts practitioner DK Yoo.

The 5-foot-10 South Korean fighter, meanwhile, registered a weight of 78.9 kilograms, according to the data shared to GMA Integrated News by Team Pacquiao.

Pacquiao and Yoo’s exhibition match, which will have six rounds, is on Sunday in Seoul, South Korea.

In a recent press conference, Pacquiao vowed he will not go easy on Yoo. He assured that he will be in perfect condition when he faces Yoo.

Pacquiao also said he’s not coming out of retirement, which he announced in September 2021 prior to running for president of the Philippines.

Yoo, meanwhile, is a sports and fitness instructor. He is also the founder of Warfare Combat System.

Some of the proceeds of the match would be donated to victims of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. —Franchesca Viernes/KG, GMA News

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