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Photo: Ryan Garcia / Instagram   Boxing star Ryan Garcia is set to return to the ring on December 30 for an exhibition fight in Japan. This will be his first match since being suspended for a year after testing positive for a banned substance earlier this year. Garcia, known as "King Ry," will face former kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo. The fight will be broadcast as a pay-per-view event on Fanmio for $49.99. “I’m excited to knock Anpo out,” Garcia said. “He tried to take down a legend like Manny Pacquiao , and I’m going to teach him some respect.” Photo: Ryan Garcia / Instagram   Anpo recently fought  Pacquiao  to a draw in an exhibition match, but Garcia claims he’ll finish the job in just three rounds. Even before stepping into the ring with Anpo, Garcia has his sights set on Jake Paul. Paul, who recently won a controversial decision against boxing legend Mike Tyson , is one of the biggest names in crossover boxing. “I’ve been quiet, but here’s the plan,” ...

Photo: Floyd Mayweather / Instagram   Floyd Mayweather says he got a $4 million bonus after his rival Manny Pacquiao made a costly mistake. This goes back to their legendary 2015 boxing match, which set records with 4.6 million pay-per-view buys and brought in huge paychecks for both fighters. Mayweather reportedly earned $180 million, while Pacquiao made $120 million. Years after their fight, rumors about a rematch began to swirl. Pacquiao even hinted at it publicly, stepping into a Japanese ring to suggest the match was close. But Mayweather was quick to say Pacquiao's comments were out of line. “He shouldn’t have said my name,” Mayweather told The Pivot Podcast. According to him, mentioning the rematch talks got him an unexpected $4 million payout. “There’s a time and place for everything,” Mayweather said, reminding fans he was the undisputed winner in their 2015 face-off. Photo: Floyd Mayweather / Instagram   While a rematch hasn’t happened, both fighters have stayed ac...

Photo: Instagram/Manny Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao is being told to stay retired after a hard exhibition match in Japan.  The only eight-weight world champion fought Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo and struggled, though the match was declared a draw. Pacquiao is considering a full comeback with a fight against Mario Barrios for a WBC world title later in 2024. However, promoter Ben Shalom believes Pacquiao should not return to the ring.   Photo: Instagram/Manny Pacquiao Shalom told talkSPORT.com that many athletes find it hard to retire and often return, but health should come first. In his recent exhibition, Pacquiao appeared outmatched, with Anpo landing nearly twice as many hits. Although Pacquiao finished strong, it was clear he was not at his best. Pacquiao hasn't fought professionally since losing to Yordenis Ugas in August 2021, after which he retired. Now, with his political career on hold, Pacquiao wants one more fight. If he returns, it will likely be against 147lbs cha...