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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Japanese kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Chihiro Suzuki officially withdraws from his upcoming exhibition fight against former senator and boxing’s only 8-division world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. This was officially announced by Suzuki’s promoters from the RIZIN Fighting Federation and Brandon Gibbons’ Viva Promotions on Friday, June 28. READ MORE: Manny Pacquiao fights Japanese MMA champion in July Manny Pacquiao dominates DK Yoo in exhibition Pacquiao ‘ready’ for a rematch with Mayweather in 2024 According to Viva Promotions’ Facebook post, Suzuki was forced to withdraw from his July 28 fight against Pacquiao at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan due to a hand injury.
With that in mind, Suzuki is replaced with an equally dangerous kickboxing champion in Rukiya “Demolition Man” Anpo which will be held at the same venue and same date. They will fight in a boxing exhibition match that is primarily promoted by the RIZIN Fighting Federation. The 28-year-old Anpo from Hyogo, Japan is the former K-1 super lightweight champion and recently signed with the RIZIN Fighting Federation.
He has an impressive record of 27 wins with 14 knockouts, eight losses, and one draw in kickboxing. He has one win and one defeat in his MMA record. In terms of size, Anpo stands at 6-feet tall, while Pacquiao stands at 5-foot-5.
A short backgrounder, Anpo has fought well-known kickboxing legends such as Buakaw Banchamek in 20.
