Manny Pacquiao and Japan’s Rukiya Anpo face off throughout the official weigh-in for his or her exhibition boxing match at Saitama Tremendous Area in Japan.–MP Promotions/Wendell Alinea
TOKYO–Manny Pacquiao is dealing with his tallest opponent but on Sunday when he takes on Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo in an exhibition boxing match at Saitama Tremendous Area in Japan.
The obvious dimension disparity, nevertheless, doesn’t faze Pacquiao in any respect.
“It’s not new to me to combat an even bigger man. I’m used to preventing guys greater than me,” stated Pacquiao, who tipped the size at precisely 68 kilograms on Saturday for his or her 69kg catchweight bout.
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“I’ve no downside with that so long as he’ll make the preventing weight so no downside,” added Pacquiao, who’s giving up 5 inches in peak towards Anpo.
Throughout his heyday, Pacquiao toyed with the likes of the 5-foot-10 Oscar De La Hoya in his first bout at welterweight and 5-foot-11 Antonio Margarito at mild middleweight.
The gangly Anpo, who weighed 68.75 kg throughout Saturday’s official weigh-in, stands the tallest at 6 toes and is 17 years youthful at 28.
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Anpo has the dimensions and youth to his benefit however his boxing inexperience could possibly be the figuring out issue on Sunday particularly contemplating the truth that he’ll be on the opposing nook towards one of many sport’s finest fighters ever.
The three-round exhibition is a particular attraction in a stacked Tremendous RIZIN 3 card.