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Manny Pacquiao to Fight Thai Boxing Legend in $25M Exhibition

'THE MATCH OF LEGEND' is set to take place in early 2024.

Mathew Riddle

Manny Pacquiao to Fight Thai Boxing Legend in $25M Exhibition
Manny Pacquiao to Fight Thai Boxing Legend in $25M Exhibition /

Manny Pacquiao is set to face Thai Boxing legend Buakaw Banchamek in an exhibition boxing match in the first quarter of 2024. The two grizzled fighters faced-off in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 21 to promote the fight.

"Thank you with great respect to Vinij Lertratanachai, Fresh Air Festival. Thank you also to Buakaw Banchamek and his team. Special thank you to LOL International. Thank you to all the fans and all the media for coming out and showing your support. This is going to be an amazing fight." (via Manny Pacquiao)

Pacquiao, 44, last fought in August 2021, in a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas. On the other hand, 41 year-old Buakaw fought in May 2023, drawing with Rukita Anpo at Rizin 42 in Japan.

Promotor Vinij Lertratanachai revealed that the $25million exhibition will be six rounds of boxing, each round being three minutes, with two minute breaks in-between. The fighters will compete at 154lbs (70kg), which is the equivalent of super welterweight in boxing, and junior middleweight in Muay Thai.

The bout will follow international boxing rules, approved by the World Boxing Council (WBC), and there will even be a 'WBC Legend Belt' on the line for the winner.

It hasn't been confirmed whether the bout will be considered professional or exhibition, so it can't be said whether it will show on either man's record as a loss or victory. Venue, date, purses, and broadcasting also can't be confirmed at this time.

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