Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring for an exhibition boxing match this weekend when he faces Rukiya Anpo in Japan.
The Filipino boxing legend was initially matched up with RIZIN featherweight champion Chihiro Suzuki, but it was swapped to Anpo without any explanation.
Pacquiao retired in 2021, but will face former K-1 super lightweight champion Anpo in three, three-minute rounds.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Pacquiao vs. Anpo.
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- Date: Sunday, July 28
- Time: 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. UK
- Pacquiao vs. Suzuki ringwalks (approx): 5 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. UK
The event will begin at 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. UK, the ringwalks for Pacquiao vs. Suzuki scheduled for 5 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. UK. These timings are also subject to change.
What channel/stream is Pacquiao vs. Anpo?
- U.S.: RIZIN PPV
- UK: RIZIN PPV
The fight will be screened live on RIZIN PPV.
Where is the Pacquiao vs. Anpo fight?
The fight will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Manny Pacquiao bio
- Nationality: Philippines
- Date of birth: December 17, 1978
- Height: 5' 5"
- Reach: 66.9"
- Total fights: 72
- Record: 62-8-2 (39 KOs)
Rukiya Anpo bio
- Nationality: Japan
- Date of birth: May 14, 1999
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: n/a
- Total fights: 0
- Record: 0
Pacquiao vs. Anpo fight card
- Manny Pacquiao vs. Rukiya Anpo
- Mikuru Asakura vs. Ren Hiramoto
- H. Ougikubo vs. Makoto Shinryu
- Yutaka Saito vs. Yuta Kubo
- R. Ashizawa vs. Koji Tanaka
- Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Ren Sugiyama
- John Dodson vs. Takaki Soya
- Tai Emery vs. Charisa Sigala
- Hideo Tokoro vs. Hiroya Kondo
- Rena Kubota vs. Kate Oyama