“I Bet You Won The Chess Champ”: Fans In Frenzy As Manny Pacquiao Played Chess With Klay Thompson

Manny Pacquiao made headlines this week for having NBA star Klay Thompson at his house. The retired boxer has many passions other than the ‘Sweet science,’ and one of them is playing chess. The 45-year-old even had a showdown against the grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen after his last bout. Although he was defeated, his passion for chess cannot be understated.

Do you know which other athlete loves playing chess? Golden State Warrior player, Klay Thompson. The 33-year-old is considered to be one of the greatest 3-point shooters of all time. A meet-up with, ‘Pac-man,’ is like two different worlds colliding unless it is for a chess match. It is reported that the two had a game of chess at Pacquiao’s residence.

In a series of images, Pacquiao disclosed what went down when the two met and thanked him for accepting his invitation. In the post, he also showed the two playing chess but did not reveal who was the victor. This led to the fans being curious about the same and some others had an intriguing take on this get-together.

Fans question who won the chess game between Manny Pacquiao and Klay Thompson

A post was  uploaded by the 45-year-old in which he expressed his gratitude and stated, “Thank you @klaythompson & @looney for the visit. Welcome back to the Philippines!”

Here are a few intriguing fan reactions:

A fan is simply glad to see them together in one single frame. He stated, “Pac-Man x Warriors is pretty cool.”

One fan thinks Pacquiao can and will buy the team Thompson plays for in the NBA. He stated, “Manny buying the whole @warriors”

Meanwhile, another fan predicted Pacquiao to have won the chess match. He stated, “I bet you won the chess champ! Hehe”

On that note, a fan thinks the two should meet in the squared circle after their chess match. He stated, “After the chess match boxing next! For the fans”

Lastly, one fan had nothing but kind words for the only eight-division world champion. He stated, “Respect the GOAT. PacMan”

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It is safe to say that the fans took notice of their meet-up and were glad. Meanwhile, some were more interested in their friendly chess match. Either way, it grabbed the attention of the sports world. However, what do you make of this meeting and who do you think won the chess match? Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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