UFC Akiyama a fan of Manny Pacquiao
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Japanese MMA fighter, Yoshihiro Akiyama is a huge fan of Filipino boxing sensation and Manny Pacquiao.
Akiyama will face Chris Leben at UFC 116 in Las Vegas. His fight is an under card to the Main Event of Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin.
Here is what he said:
“By watching Pacquiao, I gained a lot of courage…and I want to be like him. And also to show that an Asian fighter can also perform well in a world class stage,” Akiyama told ABS-CBN.
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