Pacman vs. Buakaw
DateJanuary, 2024
VenueMacau, China
Tale of the tape
Boxer Manny Pacquiao Buakaw Banchamek
Nickname Pac-Man White Lotus
Hometown General Santos, Philippines Samrong Thap, Surin, Thailand
Pre-fight record 62–8–2 (39 KO) 240–24–14 (73 KO) (Kickboxing)
Height 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in
Style Southpaw Orthodox
Recognition 8-division world champion God of Muay Thai

Manny Pacquiao vs. Buakaw Banchamek, billed as "The Match of Legends", is an upcoming exhibition boxing match contested between former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek. The fight is scheduled to take place in January, 2024.

On July 21, 2023, Pacquiao and Buakaw met in a press conference held in Bangkok, Thailand to promote their exhibition superfight in January, 2024.

Their exhibition match is set to take place at a 155 lbs catchweight and will be under the international boxing rules. The fight is scheduled for six three-minute rounds, with two-minute break in between rounds. According to the promoter of the event, the Pacquiao vs. Buakaw match has a total investment of $25 million.[1][2][3] [4]

Fight card

Weight class vs. Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight Manny Pacquiao vs. Buakaw Banchamek –

Broadcasting

Country Broadcaster
Free-to-air Cable/Pay TV PPV Stream
Worldwide TBA TBA TBA TBA

References

  1. ↑ "Event organiser Vinij pits Buakaw against Pacquiao in ground-breaking fight". nationthailand.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ↑ "Pushing 45, Manny Pacquiao set to announce ring return". worldboxingnews.net. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  3. ↑ "Pacquiao - Banchamek Exhibition Match Set For Early 2024". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  4. ↑ https://macaonews.org/life/boxing-legends-pacquiao-and-banchamek-will-fight-in-macao/
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