[Boxing]: Pacquiao vs. Buakaw - April 20

[Baofeng]

This has been speculated months ago and I think the fight is official now,



Both legends of contact sport, no introduction needed, and this fight is going to be in the traditional boxing rules:

There will be six three-minute rounds with two-minute breaks.

https://www.boxingscene.com/manny-pacquiao-vs-buakaw-banchamek-exhibition-fight-set-april-20--180341

Obviously though this is just a exhibition match  .

No odds yet, but I will update if odds are out in our favorite crypto sports bookies.

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[rhomelmabini]

Would be fun to watch both legends but was more excited on Pacquiao coming to the ring again considering I'm not that familiar with Buakaw though it ring a bell. I think the favor would be on Manny considering it is his niche that they'll fight for but there's not much of disparity though on both sports. Will support Pacquiao all the way.

[Natalim]

Would be fun to watch both legends but was more excited on Pacquiao coming to the ring again considering I'm not that familiar with Buakaw though it ring a bell. I think the favor would be on Manny considering it is his niche that they'll fight for but there's not much of disparity though on both sports. Will support Pacquiao all the way.

What's exciting about this fight is that we know what to expect. I mean, this cannot be a boring fight since Buakaw and Pacquiao are both warriors on their respective sports. I'm sure everyone knows that Buakaw is a kickboxer, so this is like an MMA fighter fighting a real boxer, same with Floyd vs McGreggor or Jake Paul vs the MMA fighters he beat, and of course, the boxers won.

Pacman is a sure winner here, just like his last exhibition fight with DK Yoo.

[rhomelmabini]

Would be fun to watch both legends but was more excited on Pacquiao coming to the ring again considering I'm not that familiar with Buakaw though it ring a bell. I think the favor would be on Manny considering it is his niche that they'll fight for but there's not much of disparity though on both sports. Will support Pacquiao all the way.

What's exciting about this fight is that we know what to expect. I mean, this cannot be a boring fight since Buakaw and Pacquiao are both warriors on their respective sports. I'm sure everyone knows that Buakaw is a kickboxer, so this is like an MMA fighter fighting a real boxer, same with Floyd vs McGreggor or Jake Paul vs the MMA fighters he beat, and of course, the boxers won.

Pacman is a sure winner here, just like his last exhibition fight with DK Yoo.

And, when Manny fights as we all know he fights his best inside the ring, it's more like he's entertaining the crowd as it is worth every penny that they paid to watch him fight. Although Buakaw was way more younger I don't think Pacquiao is already out of shape, he has been in shape and probably prepare this fight as well.

[cabron]

There is no retirement for this man. But there is no mention of the location yet so maybe they are still negotiating where they will do it. Since Pacman is so rich I'm guessing the funds will be for the Gaza? He is doing this all the time so there is no surprise.

Pacman and Floyd seem to be enjoying all their exhibitions while the commenters below this article are seriously bitter about these exhibition fights.

[Distinctin]

But there is no mention of the location yet so maybe they are still negotiating where they will do it.

There was already a location of this fight, you can see from other source ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny_Pacquiao_vs._Buakaw_Banchamek

Venue   Bangkok, Thailand

According to the promoter of the event, the Pacquiao vs. Buakaw match has a total investment of $25 million.

Both fighters will be making big money on this exhibition fight, bigger than a regular fight or professinal fight. So I don't agree with people saying that Pacman should just enjoy his retirement when he is enjoying his passion and at the same time making a decent amount of money.

We know that Manny loves to help, this million dollars he'll  make, portion of these will surely goes to different charitable institutions.

[Hirose UK]

Great, I missed the news about the fight of Muay Thai legend who has previously been absent from fighting and he is favorite for everyone who loves Muay Thai free fighting.
Buakaw Por. Pramuk is everyone favorite fighter, especially the Thai people, he is living legend for the art of the sport of Muay Thai in Thailand.

Manny Pacquiao himself stated that he would be very careful with Buakaw fighting style, even though this fight was held as traditional boxing, Buakaw himself has very strong punches.
If the fight is free fight, perhaps Pacquiao will suffer defeat more quickly because he won't be able to keep up with how Buakaw fights.

I know in this fight of course Buakaw is the favorite and I will see what odds I can get from betting Buakaw.

[AbuBhakar]

Would be fun to watch both legends but was more excited on Pacquiao coming to the ring again considering I'm not that familiar with Buakaw though it ring a bell. I think the favor would be on Manny considering it is his niche that they'll fight for but there's not much of disparity though on both sports. Will support Pacquiao all the way.

Manny will surely on advantage with this match since as you already mention, this is the sports he master for his career. Buakaw is a Muay Thai legend but this is boxing which means there’s a handicap on him for not using Muay Thai rules such as legs and elbows on the match.

Pacquiao is still well conditioned even with his age so fighting against non pro boxer will be  an easy fit for him although he might be in danger once he receives a solid punch like what Marquez did to him before.

[Natalim]

Would be fun to watch both legends but was more excited on Pacquiao coming to the ring again considering I'm not that familiar with Buakaw though it ring a bell. I think the favor would be on Manny considering it is his niche that they'll fight for but there's not much of disparity though on both sports. Will support Pacquiao all the way.

What's exciting about this fight is that we know what to expect. I mean, this cannot be a boring fight since Buakaw and Pacquiao are both warriors on their respective sports. I'm sure everyone knows that Buakaw is a kickboxer, so this is like an MMA fighter fighting a real boxer, same with Floyd vs McGreggor or Jake Paul vs the MMA fighters he beat, and of course, the boxers won.

Pacman is a sure winner here, just like his last exhibition fight with DK Yoo.

And, when Manny fights as we all know he fights his best inside the ring, it's more like he's entertaining the crowd as it is worth every penny that they paid to watch him fight.

That's why people loved him because he is an entertaining fighter, during pro and after retirement fighting for an exhibition fight, In fact, his first exhibition fight was a success as he won by KO against a youtube sensation. Promoters are willing to invest big money on this fight as they know people will come and witness this historic fight, legend vs legend, who would miss that fight?

Although Buakaw was way more younger I don't think Pacquiao is already out of shape, he has been in shape and probably prepare this fight as well.

45 years old vs 41 years old, not much of an age disparity, and they are warriors, so they love to fight.

[coolcoinz]

Would be fun to watch both legends but was more excited on Pacquiao coming to the ring again considering I'm not that familiar with Buakaw though it ring a bell. I think the favor would be on Manny considering it is his niche that they'll fight for but there's not much of disparity though on both sports. Will support Pacquiao all the way.

Buakaw is one of the best muai thai fighters, although in the recent years I'd say that Rodtang became more popular, but about 15 years ago Buakaw was the most popular guy in this sport.
Basically every year he was in the top 3 of world K1 roster.
The only problem I see in this fight is that we'll have a muai thai fighter vs a boxer in a boxing match, so Manny is going to have the upper hand. Buakaw strength was mainly in his legs and he was also allowed to use elbows.

[Ziskinberg]

The only problem I see in this fight is that we'll have a muai thai fighter vs a boxer in a boxing match, so Manny is going to have the upper hand. Buakaw strength was mainly in his legs and he was also allowed to use elbows.

That's the disadvantage of Buakaw in this fight. However, it's still entertaining for me because these two are popular fighters, although we all know who will likely win the fight. As for me, I'm just interested to see on how this fight will go, if Buakaw will be aggressive, that could put him to sleep as Manny still has power.

I thought this is the 2nd exhibition fight of Manny but according to Wiki, this is already his 3rd since he has a record of 2-0 in an exhibition fight.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_career_of_Manny_Pacquiao#Exhibition_boxing_record

Exhibition boxing record

No.   Result   Record   Opponent   Type   Round, time   Date   Age   Location   Notes
2   Win   2–0   DK Yoo   UD   6   Dec 11, 2022   43 years, 358 days   Korea International Exhibition Center, Goyang, South Korea   
1   Win   1–0   Jesus Salud   PTS   3   Aug 20, 2002   23 years, 246 days   Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

[Shamm]

Would be fun to watch both legends but was more excited on Pacquiao coming to the ring again considering I'm not that familiar with Buakaw though it ring a bell. I think the favor would be on Manny considering it is his niche that they'll fight for but there's not much of disparity though on both sports. Will support Pacquiao all the way.

What's exciting about this fight is that we know what to expect. I mean, this cannot be a boring fight since Buakaw and Pacquiao are both warriors on their respective sports. I'm sure everyone knows that Buakaw is a kickboxer, so this is like an MMA fighter fighting a real boxer, same with Floyd vs McGreggor or Jake Paul vs the MMA fighters he beat, and of course, the boxers won.

Pacman is a sure winner here, just like his last exhibition fight with DK Yoo.

And, when Manny fights as we all know he fights his best inside the ring, it's more like he's entertaining the crowd as it is worth every penny that they paid to watch him fight.

That's why people loved him because he is an entertaining fighter, during pro and after retirement fighting for an exhibition fight, In fact, his first exhibition fight was a success as he won by KO against a youtube sensation. Promoters are willing to invest big money on this fight as they know people will come and witness this historic fight, legend vs legend, who would miss that fight?

Although Buakaw was way more younger I don't think Pacquiao is already out of shape, he has been in shape and probably prepare this fight as well.

45 years old vs 41 years old, not much of an age disparity, and they are warriors, so they love to fight.

Manny pacman Pacquiao is one of the most popular boxers in the world so without a doubt many people want to see his fight this upcoming April which is pretty good and worth it enough to watch this fight and even though this is an exhibition fight but still I support the one and only 8 division champ. Manny pacman Pacquiao after his retirement then back to the ring again for the second time of his exhibition game.

[Yatsan]

Pacquiao has the advantage.
We saw this for a couple of times; Floyd vs Conor and Logan. Advantage will always be with the 'nature'. Fighters could equate and create mismatch but only for a few rounds. Boxers are simply advantageous of their resistance and stamina over fighters outside Boxing especially sports which does not cover as long as with a boxing match. The usual scenario is that non-boxers lose their stamina in a few rounds so same thing has a tendency to happen in this exhibition match even if Buakaw is younger; training plays a huge role in every matches. However, Buakaw has edge of his reach which is for sure an advantage in a fight. Indeed exciting even if it is just an exhibition match, knowing that these two legends are known on their own fields.

There is no retirement for this man. But there is no mention of the location yet so maybe they are still negotiating where they will do it. Since Pacman is so rich I'm guessing the funds will be for the Gaza? He is doing this all the time so there is no surprise.

Pacman and Floyd seem to be enjoying all their exhibitions while the commenters below this article are seriously bitter about these exhibition fights.

We cannot help those comments. People are waiting for official match but are only seeing exhibition matches wherein fighters aren't in full 100% of their fighting capabilities. But to sports enthusiasts, these kind of exhibition matches contributes big to sports industry; the fact that fighters are from different sports and that they are all legends on their own sports, makes it a must watch experience.

[darkangel11]

There is no retirement for this man. But there is no mention of the location yet so maybe they are still negotiating where they will do it. Since Pacman is so rich I'm guessing the funds will be for the Gaza? He is doing this all the time so there is no surprise.

Pacman and Floyd seem to be enjoying all their exhibitions while the commenters below this article are seriously bitter about these exhibition fights.

I wouldn't blame them. Mixed matches are a cash grab. Sure, they allow old fighter s to show off and the matches take place before the public demands it, but it's all about their names bringing in cash to the promotors. There's no real skill in these fights, like when Mayweather fought McGregor. We all knew Mayweather was going to win because he was unbeaten and the match was held according to boxing rules, so he had double advantage over his opponent and this is another similar fight, where they take 2 well known names and put them against each other to sell tickets and make money. Buakaw is selling off in my opinion. Sacrificing his name and record to get some more money since he's retired anyway and has no way of earning big money.

[Kemarit]

Oh ok good, and if my memory serves me right, this is Manny's second in this exhibition matches, the first one is against a South Korean Youtuber. Buakaw is legendary as well and again, I think he has a recent fight with another great Kickboxer and he lost that fight.

But this time, this is just a exhibition match for him and against another legend in another sports discipline. And if this is going to be a boxing match then Manny should win, although Buakaw's experience as a striker could help him in his fight. But we all know how Manny's power is and he could still punch even if he is semi-retired and still has that power in his left.

[Quidat]

Would be fun to watch both legends but was more excited on Pacquiao coming to the ring again considering I'm not that familiar with Buakaw though it ring a bell. I think the favor would be on Manny considering it is his niche that they'll fight for but there's not much of disparity though on both sports. Will support Pacquiao all the way.

Dont know whose Buakaw?
He's  Muay Thai Juggernaut

Actually have seen this news and article.
Clash of the Titans: Manny Pacquiao to Face Muay Thai Juggernaut Buakaw in 2024: Fans Go Berserk
https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-clash-of-the-titans-manny-pacquiao-to-face-muay-thai-juggernaut-buakaw-in-2024-fans-go-berserk/

So a Boxing champion against a Muay Thai champion. Then it is really that interesting but
since this is really that playing on Boxing rules then its clear on whose gonna win but of course
people wont care considering that seeing both fights inside the ring what do really interest us.

[agustina2]

Can't believe it's real and legit. These legends know how to take advantage of their names even after retirement. Technically speaking, Pacquiao still has the shape like he's not a retired boxer. Even if we put Pacquiao in an official fight the same within his comfort weight class, he can still probably defeat other boxers within that division.

Does anyone here betting on an exhibition match? They are just for entertainment right? Where's the thrill of betting there?

[Westinhome]

Great, I missed the news about the fight of Muay Thai legend who has previously been absent from fighting and he is favorite for everyone who loves Muay Thai free fighting.
Buakaw Por. Pramuk is everyone favorite fighter, especially the Thai people, he is living legend for the art of the sport of Muay Thai in Thailand.

Manny Pacquiao himself stated that he would be very careful with Buakaw fighting style, even though this fight was held as traditional boxing, Buakaw himself has very strong punches.
If the fight is free fight, perhaps Pacquiao will suffer defeat more quickly because he won't be able to keep up with how Buakaw fights.

I know in this fight of course Buakaw is the favorite and I will see what odds I can get from betting Buakaw.

The people who live in the Thailand may have biggest opinion on the Pramuk because of the fighting style in the game.He made many K.O against many popular boxer in his history of boxing.So this match was allow the Pramuk to make the biggest opinion in the match against Pacquiao.

The statement from the Pacquiao on the Pramuk was the unforgettable one by the Thailand people.Because the style of the game make the opponent to praise before the match.Buakaw punches will not be forgotten by any boxers in the boxing community.The odds for the Buakaw in this game compared to Pacquiao.

[FinneysTrueVision]

I saw this news a few days ago and wasn’t sure if it was credible. There have been so many rumored Pacquiao fights that never really materialized like the ones against McGregor and Ryan Garcia.

If it is legitimate then it should be an interesting bout. Buakaw is not some random youtuber or some undersized guy going up in weight. He is a recently active fighter with some experience in bare knuckle boxing. Although Pacquiao should be the favorite, I believe Buakaw could still be somewhat competitive against him.

With exhibition matches we don’t really know if it is a scripted result or not so there might not be many casinos taking bets on this fight.

[Distinctin]

I saw this news a few days ago and wasn’t sure if it was credible. There have been so many rumored Pacquiao fights that never really materialized like the ones against McGregor and Ryan Garcia.

I knew about the McGregor fight, but not with Ryan Garcia.

In fact, Pacman was ordered to pay $5 million to Paradigm Sports Management, this was on the possible fight between him and McGregor but didn't happen.

You can read the full story here : https://www.rappler.com/sports/boxing/pacquiao-loses-case-united-states-firm-ordered-pay-millions/

If it is legitimate then it should be an interesting bout. Buakaw is not some random youtuber or some undersized guy going up in weight. He is a recently active fighter with some experience in bare knuckle boxing. Although Pacquiao should be the favorite, I believe Buakaw could still be somewhat competitive against him.

With exhibition matches we don’t really know if it is a scripted result or not so there might not be many casinos taking bets on this fight.

This was already confirmed, so I believe it's legitimate. Both fighters will be fighting in Bangkok, Thailand.