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Manny Pacquiao vs. Ryan Garcia announced by Garcia for late 2024 ‘It’s coming soon!’

Manny Pacquiao vs. Ryan Garcia Rukiya AnpoManny Pacquiao, the boxing legend, apparently will be facing the young star Ryan Garcia. The boxing match was announced…

Manny Pacquiao vs. Ryan Garcia Rukiya Anpo

Manny Pacquiao, the boxing legend, apparently will be facing the young star Ryan Garcia. The boxing match was announced by ‘King Ryan’ himself and is to be taking place in the fourth quarter of 2024. Tokyo, Japan, in association with RIZIN, and an exhibition are all likely but nothing is yet confirmed.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Ryan Garcia

I am fighting Manny Pacquiao guys, let’s get it.” While on a live stream, ‘King Ryan’ explained that this match will be going down later this year but definitely in 2024. “It’s coming soon, I’m trying to work on [a date]. It will be at end of the year for sure. So, I’m trying to get more focused, stop drinking, and stop doing a lot of the s*it I was doing.”

“I was [in Japan figuring out] a fight date with Manny Pacquiao.” Ryan Garcia said, “Yeah, I’m going to fight him. This is the first time that it’s ever been announced. Yeah, it’s an exhibition.” [H/t BJPenn.com]

This past week, the Filipino-born athlete Manny Pacquiao took an exhibition boxing match against K-1 Kickboxing world champion Rukiya Anpo. It was officially declared a draw, but Japan’s Anpo did very well in the match utilizing his size advantage. During the Super Rizin 3 event, after the ‘Pac-Man’ fight, Ryan Garcia got in the ring and called out Manny Pacquiao and Rukiya Anpo.

Ryan Garcia

The Californian Ryan Garcia is a professional boxer with an impressive career for his young age. After an amazing amateur career, he turned pro and earned multiple boxing world titles. Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis served ‘King Ryan’ his first professional loss.

Controversy has been chasing the 25-year-old boxer. In his most recent match, he missed weight and then failed a drug test. Garcia has also been outspoken about people who are LGBTQ and was arrested for property damage. Plus, he was accused of being abusive by his ex-wife.

Manny Pacquiao

All-time great Manny Pacquiao has had a legendary boxing career. The Filipino striker has picked up multiple world titles across several weight classes throughout his storied professional record. With 62 victories, he earned titles in the WBC, IBF, WBO, WBA, and many more. ‘Pac Man’ was celebrated for his aggressive knockout style and was elevated to national hero status in the home Philippines.

Since stopping professional boxing, Manny Pacquiao has remained active in exhibition matches, such as we just saw in Super Rizin 3. Additionally, he is known as a singer and politician.

Hideo Tokoro, Japanese MMA veteran, retires on top – Super Rizin 3

Hideo Tokoro vs Hiroya KondoHideo Tokoro was able to finish his long career with a storybook ending. In the very first round, he…

Hideo Tokoro vs Hiroya Kondo

Hideo Tokoro was able to finish his long career with a storybook ending. In the very first round, he was able to stop Hiroya Kondo with a series of punches from full mount at Super Rizin 3.

Hideo Tokoro

The Japanese grappler Hideo Tokoro is famed for his incredibly exciting matches. Throughout his lengthy career, he has frequently been in all-time great fights. He is an aggressive grappler who will take the risk to try and earn a submission win. This often leads to wild scrambles and submission attempts. A style that is inspired by shoot wrestling.

Having made his professional debut in the year 2000, ‘Little Volk’ Tokoro has more than 70 MMA matches, half a dozen submission grappling matches, and even an exhibition boxing bout against the phenom Tenshin Nasukawa. In submission grappling he worked with Kazushi Sakuraba to face off against the legendary Wanderlei Silva.

In MMA, his career has taken him across some major organizations such as DREAM, K-1, Bellator, and Rizin, among others. Along the way, he has faced notable opponents such as Caol Uno, Royce Gracie, Joachim Hansen, Masakazu Imanari, John Dodson, Royler Gracie, Kron Gracie, Brad Pickett, and Kyoji Horiguchi, plus several more.

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In front of a live audience of over 48,000 in attendance, Hideo Tokoro was able to get a perfect ending to his career. Live from the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, ‘Little Volk’ needed less than four minutes to take down Hiroya Kondo, advance to mount, and deliver punches to earn the TKO victory. He retired and finished his iconic career with an impressive win. Michael Schiavello was clearly emotional on commentary which reflected the feelings of the collective MMA community, we’re all happy to see a figure such as this retire on top.

Hideo Tokoro, Japanese MMA veteran, retires on top – Super Rizin 3

Hideo Tokoro vs Hiroya KondoHideo Tokoro was able to finish his long career with a storybook ending. In the very first round, he…

Hideo Tokoro vs Hiroya Kondo

Hideo Tokoro was able to finish his long career with a storybook ending. In the very first round, he was able to stop Hiroya Kondo with a series of punches from full mount at Super Rizin 3.

Hideo Tokoro

The Japanese grappler Hideo Tokoro is famed for his incredibly exciting matches. Throughout his lengthy career, he has frequently been in all-time great fights. He is an aggressive grappler who will take the risk to try and earn a submission win. This often leads to wild scrambles and submission attempts. A style that is inspired by shoot wrestling.

Having made his professional debut in the year 2000, ‘Little Volk’ Tokoro has more than 70 MMA matches, half a dozen submission grappling matches, and even an exhibition boxing bout against the phenom Tenshin Nasukawa. In submission grappling he worked with Kazushi Sakuraba to face off against the legendary Wanderlei Silva.

In MMA, his career has taken him across some major organizations such as DREAM, K-1, Bellator, and Rizin, among others. Along the way, he has faced notable opponents such as Caol Uno, Royce Gracie, Joachim Hansen, Masakazu Imanari, John Dodson, Royler Gracie, Kron Gracie, Brad Pickett, and Kyoji Horiguchi, plus several more.

Super Rizin 3

In front of a live audience of over 48,000 in attendance, Hideo Tokoro was able to get a perfect ending to his career. Live from the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, ‘Little Volk’ needed less than four minutes to take down Hiroya Kondo, advance to mount, and deliver punches to earn the TKO victory. He retired and finished his iconic career with an impressive win. Michael Schiavello was clearly emotional on commentary which reflected the feelings of the collective MMA community, we’re all happy to see a figure such as this retire on top.

Tai Emery shatters opponents nose with One Punch knockout – Super Rizin 3 Highlights

Tai Emery vs Charisa Sigala Broken NoseIn a brutal display of power, Tai Emery knocked out Charisa Sigala at Super Rizin 3 with one punch…

Tai Emery vs Charisa Sigala Broken Nose

In a brutal display of power, Tai Emery knocked out Charisa Sigala at Super Rizin 3 with one punch and shattered her nose. It took less than 40 seconds into their bare-knuckle boxing bout for Australia’s Emery to crack Sigala with a right hand that left her nose clearly bent and broken.

Tai Emery Sigala Super Rizin 3
Tai Emery vs. Charisa Sigala – Super Rizin 3

Tai Emery vs. Charisa Sigala

Model Tai Emery may be best known for her viral moment in BKFC. After a quick and impressive knockout win, she climbed on top of the ropes and flashed the audience. Prior to her fight career, Emery was involved with lingerie football, plus she was an electrician and thermographer. Today, she is a standout fighter in bare-knuckle fighting and has experience in MMA and Muay Thai.

At Super Rizin 3, this past weekend, two bare-knuckle boxers threw down in front of the Tokyo crowd at the Saitama Super Arena with over 48,000 fans in attendance. It only took Emery 37 seconds, into round 1, to land a fight-ending blow. Sigala fell to the mat but was still conscious, however, she began adjusting her bent nose. The shattered nose was too much to beat for the model Sigala and she did not rise to her fight.

“She’s busted her nose!” Australia’s Michael Schiavello said on commentary, “Sigala’s nose looks like a Picasso painting.”

Below, you can watch highlights at full speed and slow motion from the Super Rizin 3 Tai Emery vs. Charisa Sigala knockout fight.

Ren Hiramoto makes quick work of Mikuru Asakura – Super Rizin 3 Highlights

Ren Hiramoto Makes Quick Work of Mikuru Asakura - Super Rizin 3 HighlightsJapanese star, Ren Hiramoto minted himself as the inaugural Last Man Standing title victor this morning in his home…

Ren Hiramoto Makes Quick Work of Mikuru Asakura - Super Rizin 3 Highlights

Japanese star, Ren Hiramoto minted himself as the inaugural Last Man Standing title victor this morning in his home country, laying waste to Mikuru Asakura – felling the former two-time Rizin FF bantamweight championship challenger with a dominant opening round KO win in the headliner of Super Rizin 3.

Hiramoto, who had been sidelined since he featured in December of last year in a unanimous decision win against YA-MAN – made incredibly short work of Asakura this morning at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, finishing the former title chaser in the opening round of their Last Man Standing championship pairing.

Posing with his title belt on his official X account this morning, Hiramoto sported a hearty smile to boot – before declaring himself a champion.

Ren Hiramoto lays waste to Mikuru Asaruka at Super Rizin 3

“I am champion” Ren Hiramoto posted on his social media. 

And after his knockout stoppage over Asakura, Hiramoto who paraded his championship around the squared circle was confronted by current Rizin FF featherweight champion, Chihiro Suzuki, who staked his claim for a fight with the former next.

Hiramoto and Suzuki first fought back in 2022 at Rizin Landmark 2, with the latter handing Hiramoto a unanimous decision defeat over the course of three rounds. 

Manny Pacquiao gets battered against Rukiya Anpo – Rizin Super 3 Highlights

Manny Pacquiao gets battered against Rukiya Anpo - Super Rizin 3 HighlightsReturning to the ring earlier this morning for an exhibition boxing match with Japanese star, Rukiya Anpo, former multi-time…

Manny Pacquiao gets battered against Rukiya Anpo - Super Rizin 3 Highlights

Returning to the ring earlier this morning for an exhibition boxing match with Japanese star, Rukiya Anpo, former multi-time and weight world champion, Manny Pacquiao has been urged to pump the brakes on a competitive comeback to combat sports, with his performance over three rounds leaving much to be desired.

Pacquiao, a veteran former multiple weight and time world championship holder in professional boxing, made his return to the squared circle at Super Rizin 3 this morning at the historic Saitama Super Arena in Japan, taking on the above-mentioned Anpo in a non-scored bout over the course of three rounds.

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Initially slated to take on Chihiro Suzuki in a trip to Asia, Pacquiao eventually took on the above-mentioned Anpo on short-notice, however, after a three round back-and-forth, in which fans questioned why rumors of a return for the Philippines native were rampant recently – given his display.

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“Manny Pacquiao is currently getting beat up in an exhibition against a kickboxer,” A user on X posted. “Any talk of him fighting for a world championship is ludicrous.”

Releasing his own statement following last night’s lacklustre performance, Pacquiao, 45, thanked his legions of fans for their support.

“THANK YOU EVERYONE!” Manny Pacquiao posted on his official X account. “Thank you Rizin for a great event and to Anpo for a great fight. THANK YOU TO ALL OF JAPAN! Thanks to my family, team, and friends for your love and support. Thank you, my fellow Filipinos, for your prayers and support. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas. Above all, thank you to my LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. God bless everyone.”

Below, catch the highlights from Manny Pacquiao’s return to boxing against Rukiya Anpo