The Philippines' Manny Pacquiao Will Join 'Physical: Asia'
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Manny Pacquiao Represents the Philippines in 'Physical: Asia'

In a surprise announcement on Feb. 4, 2025, Netflix revealed that Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will be joining the South Korean reality competition “Physical: Asia.”

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One of the greatest professional boxers of all time joins the quest for the ultimate physique. 

In a surprise announcement on Feb. 4, 2025, Netflix revealed that Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will be joining the South Korean reality competition “Physical: Asia.” 

Slated for release later this year, “Physical: Asia” is an expansion of “Physical: 100,” where “the most physically fit contenders from across Asia will compete fiercely, representing their countries with pride.” 

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Netflix also teased a change in the dynamics of the competition, instead of it being an individual contest, competitors will be “uniting under their national flags for the toughest, most pulse-pounding missions yet.” 

“Physical: 100” topped the Netflix Global Top 10 TV Series (Non-English) list when it first came out, making history as the first South Korean reality TV show to do so. 

No further details have been revealed as of this writing. Stay tuned to learn more, and follow Netflix on Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter), and Instagram.

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