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Manny Pacquiao to fight Chihiro Suzuki in an exhibition match on July 28
Manny Pacquiao to fight Chihiro Suzuki in an exhibition match on July 28
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 09, 2024 07:03 PM PHT
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Updated Jun 10, 2024 01:46 AM PHT

MANILA (UPDATED) -- Manny Pacquiao will participate in yet another exhibition match.
MANILA (UPDATED) -- Manny Pacquiao will participate in yet another exhibition match.
Pacquiao, boxing's only eight-division world champion, will fight Japanese Rizin Featherweight Champion Chihiro Suzuki in a three-round exhibition match on July 28, the Rizin Fighting Federation announced Sunday.
Pacquiao, boxing's only eight-division world champion, will fight Japanese Rizin Featherweight Champion Chihiro Suzuki in a three-round exhibition match on July 28, the Rizin Fighting Federation announced Sunday.
His last professional battle was more than two years ago against Yordenis Ugás, where the Filipino pride suffered a loss in their welterweight showdown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with scores 115-113, 116-112, and 116-112 in favor of the Cuban.
His last professional battle was more than two years ago against Yordenis Ugás, where the Filipino pride suffered a loss in their welterweight showdown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with scores 115-113, 116-112, and 116-112 in favor of the Cuban.
And it seems that retirement has not suited him as Pacquiao fought in an exhibition match against DK Yoo of South Korea in December 2022, where he scored a win via a unanimous decision.
And it seems that retirement has not suited him as Pacquiao fought in an exhibition match against DK Yoo of South Korea in December 2022, where he scored a win via a unanimous decision.
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The former senator was supposed to fight Buakaw Banchamek earlier this year but their bout was postponed, according to reports.
The former senator was supposed to fight Buakaw Banchamek earlier this year but their bout was postponed, according to reports.
Suzuki, a Japanese-Peruvian fighter, is the reigning Rizin featherweight champion. He and Pacquiao faced off on Sunday in Tokyo at the Rizin 47 event.
Suzuki, a Japanese-Peruvian fighter, is the reigning Rizin featherweight champion. He and Pacquiao faced off on Sunday in Tokyo at the Rizin 47 event.
Earlier this year, the decorated Pinoy boxer was recently named by sports news company Sportico as 22nd highest-paid athlete of all time.
Earlier this year, the decorated Pinoy boxer was recently named by sports news company Sportico as 22nd highest-paid athlete of all time.
Pacquiao recently announced his intent to throw his hat once more in the political ring in the 2025 elections.
Pacquiao recently announced his intent to throw his hat once more in the political ring in the 2025 elections.
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