Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring in 2026 as the multi weight world champion will face former world champion.
Manny Pacquiao is one of the most recognised fighters of all time.
The eight weight world champion broke record after record in a glistening career.
Notable wins against Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley and Miguel Cotto have cemented the man from the Philippines legacy in sport.
A 2015 super fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr went down as one of sports most financially lucrative events of all time.
Pacquiao surprised the boxing world with a comeback fight against Mario Barrios for the WBC world welterweight title in 2025.
The bout marked another ambitious chapter in his career, as he attempted to prove that even in his mid-forties he could still compete at elite level.
A majority draw outcome saw Pacquiao just inches away from becoming a world champion at 47 years old.
The hall of famer continues to defy the odds, and will enter the ring once again in 2026, with another return to ‘Sin City’ announced.
Manny Pacquiao will return in an exhibition bout against Ruslan Provodnikov over ten rounds at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
It is believed a full undercard of world championship boxing will be announced in due course.
His opponent Provodnikov retired from professional boxing in 2016 with a record of 25-5, 18ko’s.
The former WBO super lightweight champion is a durable operator, never being stopped in his five defeats.
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