Tag: MMA
Junna Tsukii retires from karate, makes move to MMA
Filipino karate bet Junna Tsukii. MANILA, Philippines — Junna Tsukii has kissed her karate career goodbye, embarking on a new journey to the world of mixed martial arts. The Filipino-Japanese karateka on Wednesday announced that she is calling it quits in karate after a storied 26-year career. “Thank you for your warm support. I have…
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‘I’ll teach him more about boxing,’ Pacquiao vows in bout vs MMA champ
Manny Pacquiao (right) is all set to face MMA champion Chihiro Suzuki. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO About a year and a half removed from his last match, Manny Pacquiao has been spending his time completing side quests. The boxing icon has been caught on social media dabbling in endurance motorcycling, tennis, pool, and even trying out his…
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Pacquiao wants KO win vs Japanese MMA fighter Chihiro Suzuki
Former Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, left, and Japanese mixed martial arts fighter Chihiro Suzuki pose during a press conference Monday, June 10, 2024, in Tokyo. They are scheduled to fight in a three-round match in July. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) TOKYO — Manny Pacquiao said Monday that a title fight against Mario Barrios is in the…
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Claressa Shields signs multi-year deal with Professional Fighters League for MMA bouts
Two-time Olympic gold medallist and three-division boxing world champion Claressa Shields is returning for another round of MMA fights. Shields and the Professional Fighters League announced a multi-year agreement on Wednesday and she expects to enter the cage again in 2024 at 158 pounds. The undisputed middleweight boxing champion went 1-1 in the PFL…
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Eduard Folayang establishes new camp ‘Lion Nations MMA’ – rezal404
Eduard Folayang and members of the new stable Lion Nations MMA. –LIONS MMA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Months after his departure from Team Lakay, Filipino MMA fighter Eduard Folayang revealed his newly-built team named Lion Nations MMA. The team will be training in the old Team Lakay gym in La Trinidad, Benguet, which was renamed and refurbished…
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