MANNY PACQUIAO has announced he will return to the ring again on January 24 in Las Vegas.
The Filipino boxing icon came out of retirement in July to challenge for Mario Barrios’ WBC welterweight world title.
Manny Pacquiao has announced he will return to the ring again on January 24 in Las Vegas[/caption]
It was his first fight in FOUR YEARS but despite the inactivity – several believed he was unfortunate to walk away with just a draw.
But undeterred, PacMan is preparing for his second comeback fight.
He said: “Hello to all my boxing fans. I’m excited to let you know I will be returning to the ring January 24 in Las Vegas.
“It is going to be an exciting and special event. Stay tuned. More news to come on my opponent in the next few days.”
Pacquiao, who turns 47 in December, is targeting another 147lb world title shot, this time against WBA champ Rolly Romero, 29.
But according to Ring Magazine, other names in consideration are Gervonta Davis and Conor Benn.
Davis, 30, first faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 28, in a Miami exhibition bout on November 14.
A day later, Benn, 29, rematches Chris Eubank Jr, 36, after losing their second generation grudge match in April.
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Romero – coming off victory over 26-year-old Ryan Garcia in May – is the frontrunner for the fight.
Pacquiao told media: “We are negotiating and finalising.”
His adviser Sean Gibbons told ESPN: “We would have loved to fight again before the end of the year, but the timing didn’t work out.
“2026 will be a new year with new beginnings and hopefully a new opponent.
“I think the perfect time for Manny to make a statement to come back is January, and I think the perfect opponent is Rolly Romero.”
Rolly Romero is the frontrunner to fight Pacquaio[/caption]
Conor Benn, who rematches Chris Eubank Jr next, is also on the list[/caption]
Gervonta Davis, facing off with Jake Paul, is another option[/caption]
