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Manny Pacquiao to fight Chihiro Suzuki in an exhibition match on July 28

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1717931282820viber_image_2024-06-09_19-02-38-489.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Manny Pacquiao faces off against Japan&#x27;s Chihiro Suzuki in Tokyo, June 9, 2024. Photo courtesy of Manny Pacquiao"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Manny Pacquiao faces off against Japan&#x27;s Chihiro Suzuki in Tokyo, June 9, 2024. <em>Photo courtesy of Manny Pacquiao</em></span></span></span></figure></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) -- Manny Pacquiao will participate in yet another exhibition match.</p><p>Pacquiao, boxing&#x27;s only eight-division world champion, will fight Japanese Rizin Featherweight Champion Chihiro Suzuki in a three-round exhibition match on July 28, the Rizin Fighting Federation announced Sunday.</p><p>His last professional battle was more than two years ago against Yordenis Ugás, where the Filipino pride suffered a loss in their welterweight showdown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with scores 115-113, 116-112, and 116-112 in favor of the Cuban.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3054882"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/22/21/boxing-shocker-in-vegas-as-ugs-decisions-pacquiao"><strong>READ: Boxing: Shocker in Vegas as Ugás decisions Pacquiao</strong></a></div><p>And it seems that retirement has not suited him as Pacquiao fought in an exhibition match against DK Yoo of South Korea in December 2022, where he scored a win via a unanimous decision.</p><p>The former senator was supposed to fight Buakaw Banchamek earlier this year but their bout was postponed, according to reports.</p><p>Suzuki, a Japanese-Peruvian fighter, is the reigning Rizin featherweight champion. He and Pacquiao faced off on Sunday in Tokyo at the Rizin 47 event.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/05/24/legends-face-off-as-manny-pacquiao-battles-muay-thai-fighter"><strong>READ: Legends face off as Manny Pacquiao battles Muay Thai fighter</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/9/manny-pacquiao-among-highest-paid-athletes-of-all-time-748"><strong>READ: Manny Pacquiao named by Sportico as 22nd highest-paid athlete of all time</strong></a></div><p>Earlier this year, the decorated Pinoy boxer was recently named by sports news company Sportico as 22nd highest-paid athlete of all time.</p><p>Pacquiao recently announced his intent to throw his hat once more in the political ring in the 2025 elections.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/10/pacquiao-eyes-senate-return-in-2025-elections-1142"><strong>READ: Pacquiao eyes Senate return in 2025 elections</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/19/-disappointed-pacquiao-respects-denial-of-olympics-boxing-bid-1044"><strong>READ: Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over</strong></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XCwkClFHSXI??si=JxsAva47tq2DBwTm&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" width="640"></iframe></div><div><br/></div>