Manny Pacquiao VS Chihiro Suzuki Exhibition Fight Announced
MANNY PACQUIAO – ‘Pambansang Kamao’ Manny Pacquiao is set to showcase his boxing skills once more as he takes on Japanese MMA fighter Chihiro Suzuki.
Former senator and boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, is set to return to the ring for an exhibition match for the first time since 2022.
Based on a report from Inquirer, Pacquiao, who retired from professional boxing in August 2021, will face Japanese kickboxing and MMA champion Chihiro Suzuki on July 28 as part of the Super Rizin 3 fight card.
The match will take place at the Super Saitama Arena in Saitama, Japan. This announcement was made on Sunday, June 9, during the Rizin 47 MMA fight card at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Shibuya, Japan.
During the announcement, Pacquiao and Suzuki appeared together and participated in a staredown. This news contradicts earlier reports suggesting that Pacquiao would have a rematch against Floyd Mayweather.
Manny Pacquiao last fought in an exhibition match in December 2022 against South Korean YouTuber DK Yoo at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Goyang, South Korea, where he won by unanimous decision after six rounds.
This time, Pacquiao will face a more serious opponent in Suzuki, who is the current Rizin featherweight champion and KNOCK OUT Black Super Lightweight champion.
According to the report, 25-year-old Suzuki has a professional MMA/kickboxing record of 13 wins, three losses, and one no contest.
Meanwhile, the 45-year-old Pacquiao boasts a record of 62 wins, 29 knockouts, eight defeats, and two draws. His last professional bout was on August 21, 2021, against Yordenis Ugas, where he lost his WBA super world welterweight title by unanimous decision.