Manny Pacquiao will face a new challenger in his upcoming three-round exhibition match in Japan. The 45-year-old retired boxing legend from the Philippines was initially set to fight Chihiro Suzuki on July 28 in Saitama. However, Suzuki has been ruled out due to a hand injury and will be replaced by Japanese mixed martial artist Rukiya Anpo.
The bout will follow RIZIN Special Standing Bout Rules at a weight of 69.0 kg, featuring three rounds of three minutes each with no judges' decision.
Pacquiao recently revealed he is negotiating a potential comeback to professional boxing, with talks of facing American Mario Barrios for a possible WBC welterweight world title later this year, though he emphasized that such a fight is still in the early stages of planning.
After retiring from professional boxing, Pacquiao ran for the Philippine presidency but was unsuccessful in the May 2022 election. He returned to the ring in December 2022 for an exhibition match against a South Korean YouTuber in Seoul.
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