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Former Senator Manny Pacquiao signs with Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation

After his stint as a public servant and an exhibition game with DK Yoo, Manny Pacquiao appears to be doing more just sign with Japan-based Rizin Fighting Federation for more exhibition fight in 2023.

After a successful fight with DK Yoo in Goyang, S. Korea, Manny Pacquiao signs with Rizin Fighting Federation for a one-fight deal in Japan. Pacquiao made the announcement during Rizin’s New Year’s Eve card at Saitama Super Arena outside Tokyo.

Rizin Fighting Federation primarily promotes MMA, Kickboxing and boxing fight and the company is the one who helped Floyd Mayweather Jr. with his past two exhibition fights in Japan. Rizin and Pacquiao are targeting summertime in Japan for his fight and depending on the outcome, he has plans to keep active in the exhibition scene for the rest of 2023.

Source: ESPN, Bloody Elbow.