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Manny Pacquiao vs. Rukiya Anpo Made Official for Super Rizin 3

Manny Pacquiao vs. Rukiya Anpo is set to go down on July 28 in an exhibition boxing match with…

Manny Pacquiao vs. Rukiya Anpo is set to go down on July 28 in an exhibition boxing match with modified rules. This is part of the Super Rizin 3 event broadcast live from Tokyo, Japan.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Rukiya Anpo

‘Pac-Man’ Manny Pacquiao is a hero of the Philippines. Capturing multiple world titles in boxing across all of the major organizations and different weight classes, Pacquiao is considered one of the all-time greats. With his aggressive style of boxing, and always aiming for the knockout, ‘Pac-Man’ is must-see boxing.

FIGHT WEEK! #japan pic.twitter.com/ySw8jYdx7j

— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) July 27, 2024

Since retiring from the sport professionally, Pacquiao has kept busy as a singer and politician. But has also been taking part in various exhibition matches. Upcoming, he will face former K-1 Kickboxing world champion Rukiya Anpo.

The kickboxing star Anpo, of Japan, began his combat sports journey when he was just a child fighting in Kyokushin Karate. Since then, Rukiya Anpo has picked up national karate titles and some professional kickboxing gold. Having been a K-1 World GP division champion, he is best known for his highlight reel knockouts with high impressive kicking acumen. Recently, Anpo spent some time training alongside former UFC champion Sean Strickland. The two had quite a violent sparring session.

For Manny Pacquiao vs. Rukiya Anpo at Super Rizin 3, both made weight earlier today. This will be a catchweight at 68 kg. Pacquiao has spent most of his professional career in weight classes much smaller than this while Anpo should be right at home.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Rukiya Anpo is a special rules exhibition match. It will be a fist-only fight, with no kicking or grappling. But unlike standard boxing, this fight will allow for spinning back fist strikes. To stream Manny Pacquiao vs. Rukiya Anpo see our information breakdown that will help.

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$5 Million Fine for Kicking Manny Pacquiao in RIZIN

The boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will soon be facing former K-1 Kickboxing world champion Rukiya Anpo in a boxing…

The boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will soon be facing former K-1 Kickboxing world champion Rukiya Anpo in a boxing bout. This will take place in Super Rizin 3 on July 28 live from the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan. If the Japanese-born striker Anpo throws a kick at Pacquiao, he will find himself with quite a hefty fine.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Rukiya Anpo

The Filipino-born Manny Pacquiao is considered one of the all-time greats in boxing history. The icon has earned multiple world titles across weight classes and organizations. Incredibly, he was able to earn the Lineal title in five divisions throughout his storied career.

Since retiring from professional boxing, ‘Pac-Man’ has kept busy with a career in politics. But, has also been taking various bouts. On July 28, he will meet a kickboxing champion in RIZIN. This will be a special rules fight, similar to boxing but will include spinning back fists, and will be a three-round exhibition match.

Japan’s Rukiya Anpo has spent a lifetime in kick-sports. As a child, he had won national karate competitions. Eventually, he would turn to professional kickboxing and earn multiple titles in K-1 World GP. The striker is best known for his highlight-reel knockouts. But against Pacquiao, he will be unable to kick.

Originally, Chihiro Suzuki was to be the opponent of Pacquiao. However, Suzuki injured his hand during an exhibition boxing match against PRIDE FC champion Takanori Gomi and was forced to withdraw. Anpo stepped in to meet the Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao at 68 kg.

RIZIN president Nobuyuki Sakakibara, translated by Beyond Kickboxing, explained the stakes, “Any violation will be punishable by a $5 million fine. At the time of Tenshin vs. Mayweather in 2018 that was approximately 500 million yen. However, due to the weak yen, that figure is now around 750 million yen [laughs].” If Anpo is unable to pay that much money, “Then he will have no choice but to pay with his body [laughs].”

Super Rizin 3 will include bare-knuckle fights, and MMA matches, in addition to this special rules contest. Headlining the July 28 fight card will be the Tokyo street fighting legend Mikuru Asakura facing the highly popular Ren Hiramoto.

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Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao gets a new opponent for his return to the ring on July 28 in Saitama, Japan

Manny Pacquiao has a new opponent for his highly anticipated return to the ring. Originally, ‘PacMan’ was scheduled to…

Manny Pacquiao has a new opponent for his highly anticipated return to the ring.

Originally, ‘PacMan’ was scheduled to square off with reigning RIZIN and KNOCK OUT champion Chihiro Suzuki inside the Saitama Super Arena on July 28. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case after Suzuki reportedly broke his hand during an exhibition boxing match with Takanori Gomi on June 23 in Tokyo.

“In a recent match, Chihiro Suzuki’s right hand, right second middle finger fractured the middle fourth bone,” Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced in Japanese during a press conference. “Also, the fracture of the fifth middle fourth bone, index finger, and pinky, these two places were fractured. A diagnosis of a total recovery time of four months was made” (h/t Bloody Elbow).

Fortunately, the promotion was able to find a replacement in Japanese kickboxing standout Rukiya Anpo.

Anpo is a very different opponent for Pacquiao, having only one mixed martial arts bout to his credit—a first-round submission loss to Yuta Kub at RIZIN 45 on New Year’s Eve. Still, the ‘Demolition Man’ brings with him an impressive record in the world of kickboxing, going 27-8-1 with 14 wins by way of KO. He is also a former K-1 super lightweight champion and was a runner-up in the 2021 K-1 Welterweight Grand Prix tournament.

Manny Pacquiao is one of the greatest boxers of all time

Of course, Manny Pacquiao needs no introduction. Considered by many to be one of the greatest boxers of all time, Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions. He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in five different weight divisions.

During his career, which has spanned four different decades, ‘PacMan’ has stepped inside the ring with some of the biggest names in the game, including Juan Manuel Márquez, Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosely, Adrien Broner, Yordenis Ugás, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Pacquiao officially retired in 2021, going 62-8 in his career with 39 of his wins coming by way of KO.

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao set to fight Rizin champion Chihiro Suzuki in exhibition match in July

Former eight-division boxing world champion, Manny Pacquiao will return to the boxing ring when he faces RIZIN featherweight champion…

Former eight-division boxing world champion, Manny Pacquiao will return to the boxing ring when he faces RIZIN featherweight champion Chihiro Suzuki.

During the RIZIN 47 broadcast last night, it was announced that the 45-year-old Pacquiao will fight on Super RIZIN 3 on July 28. He will face 25-year-old Suzuki who currently holds the 145lb RIZIN title and holds wins over the likes of Patricio Pitbull.

Manny Pacquiao also exploring WBC title fight with Marco Barrios

Manny Pacquaio had retired from competing following his decision loss to Yordenis Ugas in August of 2021.

“It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over,” Manny Pacquiao said in his retirement announcement video in September 2021. “Goodbye, boxing…Thank you for changing my life when my family was desperate. You gave us hope. You gave me the chance to fight our way out of poverty. Because of you, I was able to inspire people all over the world. Because of you, I have been given the courage to change more lives.’’

Ever since his retirement, there has been talks of ‘Pac-man’ making a ring return, being linked to fights with the likes of Conor Benn. It is clear that Pacquiao deeply missed boxing and what he got from the sport.

He has also earned enough money to never have to work again in his life and also held a job as a senator in his native Philippines. Fighting for many is a life style and stepping away from it becomes a very difficult process which leaves some searching for an identity outside of fighting.

While we see many fighters return way past his best, even at his age Pacquiao should still defeat Suzuki. He fought against the very best into his early 40s, becoming the oldest every welterweight champion after defeating Keith Thurman back in 2019, a title he held up until his clash with Ugas.

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Ex-UFC champ Tyron Woodley reveals talks for a boxing match with Manny Pacquiao: ‘Are we fighting or what?’

Tyron Woodley is hoping to face legendary pugilist Manny Pacquiao inside the squared circle later this year. Following his…

Tyron Woodley is hoping to face legendary pugilist Manny Pacquiao inside the squared circle later this year.

Following his release from the UFC in 2021, ‘The Chosen One’ has had a relatively quiet last few years — aside from losing back-to-back bouts against YouTube star turned boxer Jake Paul.

However, it sounds like Woodley may have something in the works. That is if the ‘PacMan’ stops dragging his feet and signs the damn deal.

At least, that’s the sentiment recently expressed by Woodley on social media. Seemingly out of nowhere, the former UFC welterweight champion called out Pacquaio, suggesting that the pair have been working to iron out the details for a potential clash inside the boxing ring.

“@mannypacquiao we been f*cking around with these numbers for two months,’ Woodley asked on Instagram. “Are we fighting or what? You acting like Floyd [Mayweather] and KSI! [Capitalizing] on Clout [facepalm emoji] SMH.”

Tyron Woodley is the latest in a slew of potential opponents for Manny Pacquiao’s return

Following a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugás in August 2021, the former eight-division world champion retired from the sport in hopes of pursuing a political career in his home country. Since then, Pacquaio has announced his return to the ring, though no official announcements have been made regarding when or where his comeback will take place.

‘PacMan’ was linked to a superfight with Muay Thai icon Buakaw Banchamek last year, but that fight was officially canceled in February. A month before the cancellation, Pacquiao revealed at RIZIN’s New Year’s Eve event that he was in talks for a long-awaited rematch with Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather.

Pacquiao has also been connected to a fight with the rising star Conor Benn after the two faced off in Saudi Arabia during the Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua weigh-ins.

Clearly, Manny Pacquiao has a lot of options for his return to the ring. It’s just a matter of time before we find out who holds the winning lottery ticket.

UFC star Conor McGregor provides update on boxing fight with Manny Pacquiao: ‘It could be December’

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has provided an intriguing update on his potential future in professional boxing –…

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has provided an intriguing update on his potential future in professional boxing – hinting that a clash with former world champion, Manny Pacquiao could take place as soon as December – with the help of Saudi Arabia.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight gold holder under the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined from the Octagon since he fractured his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier.

And as for Pacqiauo, the iconic former boxing world champion – who had held gold in a staggering eight separate weight classes, most recently made the trip to the squared circle back in August 2021, suffering a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas in a WBA welterweight championship fight – snapping an impressive run of three consecutive victories for the Filipino veteran.

Long-linked with a boxing match against Pacquiao – whom his management firm have been embroiled with a legal battle with, McGregor was spotted with Saudi advisors during numerous high-profile boxing matches in the region in recent months, drawing speculation on a potential super-fight with the decorated striking icon.

Conor McGregor talks December clash with Manny Pacquiao

And providing an update on a potential sophomore outing in a return against Pacquiao following a 2017 boxing match against common-foe, Floyd Mayweather, McGregor claimed December could potential host a fight between himself and the former.

“It’s still there,” Conor McGregor said of a fight with Manny Pacquiao during an Instagram Stories session. “Could be [in] December. The Saudi’s are game changers in the market, 100 percent.”

Conor McGregor just mapped out his year on his IG story:

– Michael Chandler on June 29th

– Nate Diaz trilogy in September

– Potential Manny Pacquiao boxing match in December pic.twitter.com/7mRhBkM7mk

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) March 5, 2024

Furthermore, McGregor, 35, revealed he plans to close his trilogy with arch-rival, Nate Diaz in a long-anticipated rubber match trilogy as soon as September in the main event of UFC 306 at the Las Vegas Sphere during Mexican Independence Day weekend.

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