Draft:Manny Pacquiao vs. Buakaw Banchamek

Pacman vs. Buakaw
Date	April 20, 2024
Venue	Bangkok, Thailand
Tale of the tape
Boxer
Boxer	Manny Pacquiao
Nickname	Pac-Man
Hometown	General Santos, Philippines
Pre-fight record	62–8–2 (39 KO)
Height	5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Style	Southpaw
Recognition	8-division world champion

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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 April 20, 2024.

On July 21, 2023, Pacquiao and Buakaw met in a press conference held in Bangkok, Thailand to promote their exhibition superfight initially in February, 2024, but was moved to April 20, 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
Country	Free-to-air	Cable/Pay TV	PPV	Stream
Worldwide	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

References

^ "Event organiser Vinij pits Buakaw against Pacquiao in ground-breaking fight". nationthailand.com. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
^ "Pushing 45, Manny Pacquiao set to announce ring return". worldboxingnews.net. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
^ "Pacquiao - Banchamek Exhibition Match Set For Early 2024". boxingscene.com. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
^ "Boxing legends Pacquiao and Banchamek will fight in Macao". 25 July 2023.

[nationthailand-1] "Event organiser Vinij pits Buakaw against Pacquiao in ground-breaking fight". nationthailand.com. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-16.

[worldboxingnews-2] "Pushing 45, Manny Pacquiao set to announce ring return". worldboxingnews.net. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-16.

[boxingscene-3] "Pacquiao - Banchamek Exhibition Match Set For Early 2024". boxingscene.com. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-21.

[4] "Boxing legends Pacquiao and Banchamek will fight in Macao". 25 July 2023.

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