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Pacquiao to Face New Opponent in Japan Exhibition Match

TOKYO – Manny Pacquiao will take on a new opponent in his three-round exhibition fight at the Saitama Super Arena on July 28, after his original opponent withdrew due to an injury sustained in a recent bout.

The retired Filipino boxing legend was originally scheduled to fight Rizin featherweight titleholder Chihiro Suzuki, but will now face Japanese mixed martial artist Rukiya Anpo.

Pacquiao hung up his gloves from professional boxing after a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas in August 2021. - Florenda Corpuz

(File photo: Manny at the Pacquiao Gym in Harajuku, Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2016 | Din Eugenio)