According to information from the Philippine media, Manny Pacquiao has reached an agreement with Chihiro Suzuki. Both will fight a professional boxing law that lasts 3 rounds. The match was held on July 28 at Saitama Super Arena, Japan.
Chihiro Suzuki is 25 years old, one of the most famous boxers in Japan at the moment. He is playing in both Kickboxing and MMA. In MMA format, Chihiro Suzuki is Rizin's Featherweight Championship, Rizin, the largest professional chain in Japan.
On the side of Manny Pacquiao, a match with Chihiro Suzuki is a challenge for the former champion of 9 weight classes of the world boxing. In case of good condition, Pacquiao may seriously towards returning to the professional boxing playground in the near future.
ESPN said that the decision to return to the competition of Manny Pacquiao is not only encapsulated within the scope of the match. He wants to look forward to a championship match at the world level. It is likely that the WBC Welterweight, where Pacquiao's opponent is likely Mario Barrios.
“The match between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios can take place this fall in Las Vegas, USA”. It is a notice from Sean Gibbons, Chairman of Manny Pacquiao Promotions Company, a unit that manages Pacquiao's own professional boxing activities.
The last time Pacquiao played a professional match that took place in August 2021. It was the time when he received a final defeat with a point before Yordenis Ugas. Since then, Pacquiao has only accepted the competition in some performances, not much professional.