Netflix dropped episodes 5 and 6 of Bodily: Asia on November 4, 2025. Within the newest episode, Staff Philippines captain and boxer Manny Pacquiao exited the present halfway due to “one other obligation” in his house nation. His exit from Bodily: Asia is probably going tied to skilled commitments exterior the present.
After 4 years away from boxing, the Filipino icon returned to the ring on July 19 this yr, dealing with WBC welterweight titleholder Mario “El Azteca” Barrios on the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas. He additionally just lately took on the position of Vice President of the Worldwide Boxing Affiliation.
The most recent installment featured the season’s first knockout spherical, the ‘Ball Stealing’ match. It determined the earliest nation exit. Episode 5 marked departures for Thailand and Indonesia following a consecutive five-duels. Within the Thailand-Philippines face-off, spherical two was a 2-on-2 battle with Manny Pacquiao and Ray Querubin taking over Superbon and James Rusameekae.
Thailand secured that spherical. Nevertheless, the Philippines later prevailed within the loss of life match. Quickly after, Pacquiao exited the competitors, and CrossFit athlete Hernandez stepped in for Staff Philippines. Over his departure, Pacquiao asserted:
“I needed to take a second and apologise to everybody. I’ve to depart the competitors and return to Philippines due to one other obligation in my house nation. Additionally, I simply wish to apologise to my staff. We got here right here with one purpose. To indicate the capability and functionality of Staff Philippines.”
He added,
“I actually needed to win the challenges. And I’m simply questioning what we’re gonna do for the following problem. That’s been my mindset, you already know? Simply ‘carry on going, it doesn’t matter what.’ So, like, it’s arduous….. however I’m completely happy to be a part of this season. As a staff captain, o was actually proud to have a possibility to signify The Phillipines.”
Bodily: Asia reimagines Bodily: 100 as a country-against-country contest, assembling 48 high-level athletes from South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Türkiye, Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines.
Inside efforts to convey Manny Pacquiao on Bodily: Asia
Manny Pacquiao’s entry in Bodily: Asia instantly drew consideration. From the opening episode, rivals throughout nations reacted visibly as he walked in with Staff Philippines. Pacquiao joined the Netflix sequence after being immediately approached by the manufacturing staff. Throughout a web-based press briefing reported by shops reminiscent of The Philippine Star, Pacquiao described how the provide got here to him.
“I used to be excited [at] that second over the chance to affix,” he acknowledged.
Present creator Jang Ho-gi outlined their efforts to safe his participation.
“Within the case of Manny Pacquiao, we actually reached out to him typically, many instances. He truly invited us to his house within the Philippines. We had been handled to a pleasant house meal and received to see him prepare. After the meal, we defined the present, and that day, he stated sure,” Ho-gi asserted.
Who’s Justin Hernandez in Bodily: Asia?
Justin Hernandez, the Philippines’ hybrid athlete, has a background in triathlon, bodybuilding, and CrossFit. He stands because the nation’s first male CrossFit Video games competitor and a four-time CrossFit Open nationwide titleholder. Hernandez started bodybuilding in 2009, received his division on the 2014 Gemmalyn Crosby Sports activities Pageant.
He later coached at SkyHigh Health close to Manila, the place he related with CrossFit coach Nikko de Guzman. Within the ongoing Staff Consultant Match in Bodily: Asia, Sack Toss, Justin competed in opposition to Australia’s Eddie and Korea’s Amotti. The results of that spherical remained unannounced on the episode’s shut.
Episodes 1–5 of Bodily: Asia are presently obtainable to stream on Netflix, with the following set releasing on November 11.
Edited by Shreya Jha
