Tag: RIZIN 15

Rizin 15 Results: Prochazka Wins Gold, Horiguchi & Nasukawa Victorious (Highlights)

Rizin 15 is in the books and the promotion’s inaugural light heavyweight champion is Jiri Prochazka. Earlier today (April 21), Rizin 15 took place inside Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. Prochazka went one-on-one with former Strikeforce light h…

Rizin 15 is in the books and the promotion’s inaugural light heavyweight champion is Jiri Prochazka. Earlier today (April 21), Rizin 15 took place inside Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. Prochazka went one-on-one with former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal. The bout was contested for the inaugural Rizin 205-pound gold. Prochazka won […]

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Manny Pacquiao Praises Tenshin Nasukawa for Match with Floyd Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao is in full support of Tenhsin Nasukawa’s opponent for RIZIN 15 but he wanted to give some respect to Nasukawa for stepping into boxing to face Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at RIZIN 14. Pacquiao met with RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara in early Ap…

Manny Pacquiao is in full support of Tenhsin Nasukawa’s opponent for RIZIN 15 but he wanted to give some respect to Nasukawa for stepping into boxing to face Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at RIZIN 14. Pacquiao met with RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara in early April looking to expand opportunities for Pilipino fighters in combat sports. The […]

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Manny Pacquiao Is Headed To RIZIN

RIZIN has signed Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao to participate in their April 21 event according to promotion President Noboyuki Sakakibara. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise considering the Japanese organization promoted Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition bout over New Year’s Eve. RIZIN’s President Sakakibara made the announcement over Twitter. […]

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RIZIN has signed Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao to participate in their April 21 event according to promotion President Noboyuki Sakakibara.

This doesn’t come as much of a surprise considering the Japanese organization promoted Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition bout over New Year’s Eve.

RIZIN’s President Sakakibara made the announcement over Twitter. He included a couple of pictures with the boxing great. (h/t MMA Mania):

”Now, I’m actually in the Philippines. Following Mayweather, RIZIN.15 will make a new gimmick with this guy,” Sakakibara wrote. “I will announce it as soon as I return home, so please look forward to it!”?

RIZIN 15 takes place on April 21 from the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. That’s only two weeks away.

That being said, it is unlikely Pacquiao will actually “fight” in this event.

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