Manny Pacquiao has a deal in place with Japan s Rizin Fighting Federation to compete next year. Sources told ESPN that Pacquiao is likely to take part in an exhibition boxing match.
“Pitbull” will take on fellow Brazilian Kleber Koike Erbst in the Rizin 40 co-headliner, as Bellator MMA and the Rizin Fighting Federation link arms on New Year’s Eve in Saitama, Japan.
The 30-year-old Russian will put his Bellator MMA light heavyweight championship on the line against onetime Olympic silver medalist Yoel Romero in the Bellator 290 co-main event on Feb. 4.