Topic: [BOXING] Manny Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo - page 4. (Read 7960 times)

It really seems that the era of real-tough and hard boxing is almost over and these exhibition fights are taking over the scene. Don't take it wrong, I know that there are still few real boxers left who are prioritizing their legacy over than the money but the majority seems to be only chasing money rather than giving entertainment to the fans who are lifting them and there's this boxing politics too.

As for Pacquiao and his new found way in the industry, it's safe to say that he will be packed for the next few years to come as there will be a lot more fighters or boxers who will call him out to materialize an exhibition bout. DK Yoo and Pacquiao's bout with his former sparring partner is only the beginning. Surely there's more to come with these kind of fights.

Might be the case why their bout suddenly materialized and DK Yoo became Pacquiao's first dance in his return on the ring. I just don't know what DK Yoo had and made the legend agree because just like what I said, the venue wasn't maximized to the fullest of capacity. I know that $5 Million dollar is big enough but that could've been bigger if you know, Pacquiao fought someone else.

And yes, right now, Pacquiao already have his 2nd bout scheduled in the Middle East but maybe he's been having some discussions now who will he fight next while he is still hot and viewed as cash to generate guaranteed millions. One of the Paul Brothers will be good too because they have a huge fan base but the fight will be intense especially if Pacquiao will fight the younger one because I view Jake as ambitious and wanted to add heavy names on his record.

Funny thing is that the guy even called out Canelo Alvarez because he thinks he can pull an upset too just because he defeated a veteran MMA fighter who became a boxer now. You guys know who I'm talking about.

Wasnt this a charity event? Even in first post it is mentioned that money will be donated to homeless Philippines and Ukraine. Same is stated on wikipedia. Anyway, by the hype that fight has created and all the buzz around it, I doubt that the numbers would be high. And as the purpose of the fight was charity, then the numbers should be rather low, as people somehow prefer not to share much nowadays.

https://www.sportspayouts.com/boxing/manny-pacquiao-vs-dk-yoo-purse-payouts/ - found these numbers only, but hard to find how much this event has raised for charity.

Any idea about the revenues that this match brought? Before the fight, the guaranteed purse was set at $2,500,000, with 80% of it going to Manny Pacquiao and the remainder to DK Yoo. Apart from the guaranteed purse, Pacquiao is set to gain a portion of the PPV buys (not sure whether Yoo may get any of that revenue). Rumors are that Pacquiao may end up with anywhere from $4 million to $5 million before taxes. This is much lower when compared to some of his previous fights, but then this is an exhibition match lasting just 6 rounds. So he should be happy with the overall numbers.

Exhibition fights do gradually becomes a trend specially into those legendary retired boxers we do have which we have seen on a couple or previous years like on Mike Tyson too where these fights income or results

is really that been donated into charities.Some do make out some questions or raised up some eyebrows whether these things are real or just simply an alibi just for them to make more money.

After this fight had been set out against Yoo and it was successful and put up some lots of interest then it wont be surprising that there would be already a next fight that it is already in line.

Maybe DK Yoo was the one who approach Manny on anyone from his camp and offer this exhibition fights. And we also think initially that Manny will not play into this whole exhibition matches and he will retire for good. But maybe he thinks of the positive thing that this kind of matches will bring, like the money raised for a good cause.

And now everyone is calling him, including Mundine and perhaps there will be more in the future including one of the Paul Brothers.

But let's wait because he has one already early next year in Saudi Arabia.

Jake? You mean Logan Paul, Jake's older brother who fought Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition match. By the way, that said bout was a sore in the eye because it wasn't an exhibition match really to give people some entertainment but rather it's like a regular sparring match, a boring one where it's too clear that they're just in for the money and not thinking about what the people came for.

Manny Pacquiao on the other hand, he can always up his exhibition bouts in the future by fighting a much known boxer or fighter and I just don't get why he chose an unknown fighter on his 1st exhibition bout. That way, his purpose to donate in a charity will be maximized as the revenues that will be generated is far more greater than what they earned in their recent fight.

^^ It just crossed my mind, even at exhibition matches, Manny is still a sweepstakes for this ex boxer and you can here them calling him out hehehe.

Mundine is of a different weight class, but is willing to fight Pacquiao in an exhibition match because he still knows that Manny can bring fans to the arena and buy the tickets and obviously make a lot of money for Mundine. Not sure if Manny is going to be interested as he will have a already scheduled fight in January next year. Maybe he will consider it, but Manny will be busy then and it might take some time for him from helping his fellow Pinoys.

Another interesting article to read regarding to both former fighters who are showing interest in fighting Pacquiao an exhibition that fans will surely love if they wanted to see a real Pacman in action. Unlike with his first exhibition with Yoo, if one of this negotiation will take place, it will be a different training and conditioning as Pacman will be facing a real fighter.

Even it's an exhibition. There's always a pride with each fighter and they will bring everything inside the ring since they are still active in terms of doing the usual routines.

I'll be looking forward to any news regarding to who will be the next fighter that Pacquiao will be meeting inside the ring.

Well, you're right about that, this is one of the most beautiful fights there has ever been, and I think that sometimes one forgets that they are exhibition fights, clearly one of those fighters has no life against a boxer, boxers tend to having such strong punching power that anyone can be sent to sleep, in the case of Mayweather I don't know what level that boxer could have reached, but he is clearly one of the best who have been in a ring, of course now the The issue with Pacquiao is another, Pacquiao is a legendary boxer, someone who has no cavity or almost any comparison, the time he did his last fight was something that disappointed many, but I think he did it because he did not have much time to train.

More about Pacquiao:


EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Mundine is in talks to fight boxing legend Manny Pacquiao - and push for the mega bout has left another Aussie boxer angry and worried for ex-footy star's safety




Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-11563815/Anthony-Mundine-talks-fight-boxing-legend-Manny-Pacquiao-Nedal-Hussein-not-impressed.html

I agree with you on that, we should not compare the professional to exhibition fights. It's just like a show, if people will watch it either through live or PPV, that means they are supporting the event, and there's no need to criticize it. have you even guys remember when Mayweather fought a Wrestler, that one is for pure entertainment only.

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DK Yoo is a martial artist, a heavier and taller fighter.  He is a novice boxer yes, but he does have an experience fighting in a boxing ring prior to the fight against Manny Pacquiao[1].  It is an exhibition fight, what else would you expect? Both are at the same age bracket too.


What is better in the fight of Jake Paul?  He is fighting worn out MMA fighter pass their prime while Mayweather was already fighting  non-boxer opponent while Manny Pacquiao is still beating prime boxer like Thurman.  I wonder why being biased, it is ok for other to fight against non-boxer, or washed out fighter while it isn't for Manny.  It is an exhibition fight so expect things that is out of the regulars.

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAY7pDs5JQ8

Wow, that's a great news, but I am a bit curious as to why it's held in that country. I guess there are better countries that could attract more viewers.. but anyway, I believe there's a good purpose for this decision, and besides, it's not yet official yet, so let's just see wait for the formal announcement.


That's exhibition fights, they have their rules to follow, some says it's scripted, then I guess it's okay.

Seems that there is another exhibition fight in the works -

https://fightnews.com/pacquiao-mundine-exhibition-in-the-works/142172

They are eyeing to do this in Papua New Guinea, maybe to add attraction on this country as well.
I favor exhibition fights for Manny, but going back to professional boxing, may give him health problems later on.
With exhibition fights, his boxing fans all over the world can see him one more time inside the ring.
Also with such fights, they have different rules and they won't let the boxers suffer heavy blows.

This is more interesting on which fighting a legendary boxer too rather than on fighting on some martial artist which it doesnt really give out that kind of thrill or entertainment
because you do already know on what would gonna happen which is total humiliation if we do try to make some fight recap in between Pacquiao and Yoo.
If there are talks about exhibition between MP and Mundine then this would really be that interesting. Being heavy or division differences doesnt matter on an
exhibition fight but its true that each boxers fighting capability are still intact even though its degraded but still could pull off some trigger and
make things look interesting.

Manny though fought as high as Middleweight in his career, if I'm not mistaken, but it's a catchweight or something to that effect and that is Antonio Margarito. But since this is just a exhibition match, well this could happen as well.

No height or weight advantage, just for pure fun and enjoyment for their fans.

But I'm just curious though how the name of Mundane came up, Manny has a schedule exhibition match as well in January so it seems he will be busy.

I understand your frustrations because Manny Pacquiao agreed to have his 1st exhibition match against an unknown so-called Martial Artist that is more known for being a YouTube star. I feel you because I also had the same expectation wherein Pacquiao will at least have a stunt fight against an MMA fighter or an elite retired boxer just like him. If we look back in the arena where Pacquiao held his 1st exhibition fight, it's clear that it's not packed and only few rows has been reserved.

Oh wow, really? I have not heard anything about a Manny Pacquiao vs Anthony Mundine exhibition fight!

Is this fresh news? The article was seemingly posted on the site December 22 2022.

Well even if this is just rumor or not, I doubt Manny Pacquiao is going to lose against the already retired, 47 year old Mundine. Although I doubt that age is the issue here, as Manny himself is 44 and and retired. But since Manny retired only last year, he definitely has way more fight in him than Anthony Mundine.

In my eyes, this is not an even fight. Manny already won.

Yes, fans always love him in whatever things he does, if ever he changes the direction of his career, maybe offer a real fight and come back inside the ring. Fans will continue to buy tickets and support him all the way, we never know what will be his next journey maybe a series of exhibitions then reconsider coming back inside the ring or maybe he will continue more exhibitions but fighting real old timers who have the same trainings like him and not just a YouTube celebrities, something that is not a one-sided fight.

It will add more entertainment and maybe we will see him in his serious face throwing solid punches at the speed that fans always adore him.

Yes, of course, in that order of ideas the referee was much fairer, what apsa is that these things come to light after so many years and after so many things, if it had been something very obscure that would have affected everything, I am sure that It would have been revealed at the time it was, and with that they simply would not try to tarnish their reputation for now, however, I told the news because I like to share every important piece of news and I know that it has been a direct target of much debate and it is interesting to know the opinion from each of the wisest in the boxing forum here in the forum, then everything that is for profit is good so you learn more.


If it is that the most impressive thing is that Pacquiao does not lose his level, in addition to his form, the way he fights, even in an exhibition fight, is very good, they have great things that can happen, however I do not lose hope that Pacquiao manages to change his career. opinion and even if he gives us a round of real fights, I think all his fans deserve him, because he is a very complete boxer, some say that age is an impediment, personally I think it is not like that, he has a lot opr dar and for me he is one of the most influential people in the world of boxing, obviously for me he is far above Floyd Mayweather.