Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. in the main event of Saturday’s card, while Ugas was scheduled to face Fabian Maidana. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Pacquiao, now 62-8-2, had originally been training to fight the undefeated I.B.F. Spence is coming off a victory over Danny Garcia in December to retain the WBC and IBF belts. It is by far the longest layoff of his storied career. Pacquiao, 42, hasn't fought since 2019, when he defeated Keith Thurman via split decision to retain the WBA belt he eventually vacated.
Mayweather defeated Pacquiao in 2015 in a long-anticipated bout. Gibbons was referring to Mayweather's upcoming exhibition against YouTube star Logan Paul on June 6. He's always fought the best, and he doesn't want to change now." "He's not going to make a fool of himself fighting YouTubers or social media guys like Floyd Mayweather is, and he wants to continue his legacy. "Many people believe Spence is the best welterweight in the world and one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, and Pacquiao has never shied away from fighting real fights," Gibbons said. The 32-year-old Terence Crawford and his team have reportedly had some talks about facing WBA titleholder Manny Pacquiao.Welcome to Boxing extra channel, pre. Sean Gibbons, the president of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, told ESPN that the fight came together quickly and that Spence was the only opponent for the Filipino senator. Spence (27-0, 21 KOs) holds two of the four major belts in the 147-pound division and is ranked as the No. Enjoy a selection of games featuring the most famous character in arcade gaming history, Pac-Man. Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs), considered by many to be a future Hall of Famer, has won championships in eight different divisions. A source confirmed to ESPN that the fight had been set, though a venue has not been determined. 21, with both boxers announcing the fight on social media Friday. Pacquiao's attorney, Dale Kinsella, issued a statement Saturday night, calling Paradigm's lawsuit 'a frivolous effort to interfere with Manny Pacquiao's upcoming mega fight' and saying 'it can and. Manny Pacquiao will face Errol Spence Jr. Two of the world's best boxers have agreed to fight each other in Las Vegas. Jones apparently had O’Neal’s back when that employee was talking trash to him before the video surfaced. During an interview on the Pat McAfee Show, Shaq reveals the entire altercation happened because Pacman was sticking up for him.
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Having fought since 1990, with Banchamek winning titles in kickboxing and in Muay Thai, he has a record listed at 240-24-14 with 73 KO’s.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser Well, the reason the fight broke out might come as a shock. Pacquiao, who last boxed an official boxing match in the summer of 2021, when he lost a decision against Yordenis Ugas, will turn 45 this December yet he said recently that he feels “years younger, like I’m in my 20s or 30’s.” Muay Thai great Banchamek is 41 years of age and he is from Surin in Thailand.
More details will surface at the press conference, such as weight the fight will be fought at, rules, length and number of rounds, etc. Fresh Air Festival Co Ltd will be promoting the event. No, living legend Manny Pacquiao, who has of course already engaged in an exhibition bout (against DK Yoo in December of last year) since “retiring,” is set to face Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek in January of next year.Īs per renowned Thai sports insider Worathep Makapokha, an official presser will take place on July 21, with Pacquiao and Banchamek to sign on for the fight then. Tyson Fury isn’t the only big-name boxer to be all set to fight a “curiosity fight,” a “crossover super-fight,” a “freak show,” call it what you will when you speak about the October bout between the WBC heavyweight champ and former UFC heavyweight ruler Francis Ngannou.
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