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Manny Pacquiao Has confirmed the date of his next fight, saying he will return to the ring in early 2026 – with an opponent to be announced soon.
The eight-division world champion ended a nearly four-year retirement in July when he drew against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, with many believing Pacquiao had done enough to earn a victory against an opponent 16 years his junior.
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Pacquiao will be 47 when he steps into the ring at the end of January and a venue has been confirmed in Las Vegas for his next fight.
In a video posted on social media, Pacquiao shared: “Hello to all my boxing fans. I’m excited to tell you that I will be returning to the ring on January 24th in Las Vegas. It’s going to be an exciting and special event. Stay tuned. There will be more news on my opponent in the next few days.”
In recent days, Pacquiao’s long-time advisor Sean Gibbons has hinted at three potential opponents for “Pacman”.
Reports have spread that Pacquiao is reaching an agreement to face the 147-pound WBA champion, Rollie Romero. The American stunned Ryan Garcia in May to pick up the ‘regular’ version of the WBA strap. With Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis moving up to 154 pounds, Romero was named the absolute champion at welterweight in July.
However, while it appears that Romero and Pacquiao are finalizing negotiations, two other names have been mentioned. WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis is a rumored opponent, while the British Connor Benn According to The Ring’s Mike Coppinger, this has also been thrown into the mix.
Both Davis and Benn are scheduled to fight before the end of 2025. ‘Tank’ Davis is scheduled to fight an exhibition bout with Jake Paul at a catchweight of 195lb on November 14, while Benn will face rival Chris Eubank Jr. in a rematch live on DAZN PPV the following day.
Ben previously competed as a welterweight, and has indicated that he will return to 147 pounds after two bouts at middleweight against Eubank Jr.
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