The legendary Filipino has arrived in Australia and insists he's far from a spent force in the ring, as he begins preparations for his WBO welterweight showdown with Brisbane's Jeff Horn.

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Too often modern boxing revolves around pay-per-views and the familiar suspects. But the Filipino great deserves credit for bringing his show to Australia in what will be a day sports fans never forget.

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