Manny vs Ugas

[Master]

Manny Pacquiao set to fight Errol Spence Jr in Las Vegas in August

Manny Pacquiao is set for his first fight in two years when he faces WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr in August.

The 42-year-old has not fought since he beat Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title in July 2019.



He announced on Twitter that he will meet 31-year-old Spence Jr in Las Vegas on 21 August in what would be his 72nd professional fight.

Pacquiao, who is a serving senator in the Philippines, has a 62-7-2 record.

He is aiming to win a world title in a fourth decade after first claiming the WBC flyweight belt in 1998. He has won world titles at eight different weights in his 26-year pro career.

Spence Jr, who has a 27-0 record, claimed victory over Danny Garcia in December in his first fight since a serious car crash in 2019 that left him in intensive care.

Confirming the fight on Instagram, Spence Jr wrote: "Done deal! See y'all in Vegas for the biggest fight of the year."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/57211345

[sanatogen]

Great spontaneous live feed from BoxingWave on this topic.

[Primo Carnera]

Can’t fault this if it comes off. Fair play to Pacquiao, he’s not looking to ease into retirement is he?
Is Arum still Pac’s promoter? Happy to put this on , but not risk Crawford??

[p4pking]

You can't knock the fight or anything, but 2 years inactive is a really long time for someone who already has the mileage that Manny does.

[X]

​I don’t think anybody could ever accuse Pacquiaio of ever ducking anyone!

[imp]

​I don’t think anybody could ever accuse Pacquiaio of ever ducking anyone!

Can’t say the same about Crawford!!

[imp]

Remove Crawford from the pound 4 pound list.

He has done nothing at 147 and is now awaiting the small weight winner of the Josh Taylor fight..how is he getting away with this?!

[TonnnnUK]

Would be great if Manny could pull off another big win, but I can't see it this time round.

[Master]

Can’t fault this if it comes off. Fair play to Pacquiao, he’s not looking to ease into retirement is he?
Is Arum still Pac’s promoter? Happy to put this on , but not risk Crawford??

I am sure Manny left Bob, hence why he fought Thurman etc

[Ron Swanson]

Can’t fault this if it comes off. Fair play to Pacquiao, he’s not looking to ease into retirement is he?
Is Arum still Pac’s promoter? Happy to put this on , but not risk Crawford??

I am sure Manny left Bob, hence why he fought Thurman etc

And why he will fight Spence. Bob would never let it happen. Bob stands in the way of more big fights than anyone in boxing history. It made him a wealthy man but the sport has suffered for him.

[palmerq]

That'll be an interesting one, Pac man is 40+ now but he seems to keep in good condition and he seems intent to go out on a lose so good for him(I do hope he does end up like holy field)... But the old git is still getting some big wins(well 2 years ago now) but he's still Pac man.. Great to watch, and I hope he wins this but he is Getting old now.

[Yuzo]

some dinosaurs just dont know how to die.