Tag: Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao says Anpo exhibition ‘good tuneup’ for comeback
Manny Pacquiao tries to land a punch against Japan’s Rukiya Anpo in their three-round exhibition at Saitama Super Arena in Japan.–MP Promotions/Wendell Alinea SAITAMA, Japan–Manny Pacquiao wanted a real fight and Rukiya Anpo made sure to bring it on Sunday. What was expected to be a light workout for Pacquiao turned out to be a…
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Buboy Fernandez wants quick Pacquiao win over Anpo
Manny Pacquiao and Rukiya Anpo pose ahead of their exhibition fight as part of Super RIZIN 3 card on Sunday at Saitama Super Arena in Japan.–MP Promotions/Wendell Alinea TOKYO–Manny Pacquiao’s exhibition match in Japan is only set for three rounds. And that’s if it lasts that long–a scenario that Pacquiao’s longtime cornerman Buboy Fernandez doesn’t…
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Manny Pacquiao brushes aside size disparity vs Rukiya Anpo
Manny Pacquiao and Japan’s Rukiya Anpo face off during the official weigh-in for their exhibition boxing match at Saitama Super Arena in Japan.–MP Promotions/Wendell Alinea TOKYO–Manny Pacquiao is facing his tallest opponent yet on Sunday when he takes on Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo in an exhibition boxing match at Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The…
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Manny Pacquiao holds first training in Japan
Manny Pacquiao goes through a training session with Buboy Fernandez at Kyokuto Gym in Tokyo, Japan. –WENDELL ALINEA MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao wasted no time and went right to work as he gears up for his ring return on Sunday in Japan. Pacquiao was back into training mode Wednesday ahead of his exhibition boxing match against…
Read MorePacquiao gets new opponent for Japan exhibition fight
Retired multiple world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao (R) of the Philippines speaks during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on June 10, 2024. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) Manny Pacquiao will now face a different fighter in his three-round exhibition match in Japan after the retired boxing great’s original opponent was ruled…
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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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Manny Pacquiao ‘ready to go’ for comeback fight–possibly in Saudi
Manny Pacquiao, right. with Saudi Royal Court adviser Turki Al-Sheikh, middle, MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons during the Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou boxing event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MP PROMOTIONS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing three years ago. But throughout the years, it seemed like Pacquiao never left with speculations about his…
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Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over
FILE–Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines wipes his face during a press conference after his defeat to Yordenis Ugas of Cuba in the WBA Welterweight Championship boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on August 21, 2021. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP) A “saddened and disappointed” Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing…
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Boxing’s Biggest Rivalries: From Ali vs. Frazier to Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
Boxing has a long history of intense rivalries, with fighters pushing their limits and giving everything they’ve got to defeat their opponent. These rivalries have captivated audiences and created some of the most memorable moments in the sport’s history. From legendary bouts like Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier to contemporary showdowns like Floyd Mayweather vs.…
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