Recently, the legendary Filipino announced his desire to resume his career
Bob Arumpromoter of former junior middleweight champion Josh Taylor, made an unexpected statement about the likely future opponent for his ward. We’re talking about the legendary Manny Pacquiaoa former world champion in eight weight categories.
“The guy I would like to find for Taylor is Pacquiao. I think it would be a good fight, at catchweight or maybe welterweight. I think Pacquiao would be interested in this fight.”
“Yes. He enjoys doing this; he spent a lot of money on the presidential campaign. He didn’t take anyone’s donations, and that’s okay. He’s a very rich guy, Pacquiao, but Manny would like to continue his career for at least another year or two. [Деньги — это] the reason they all come back,” concluded 91-year-old Arum.
Manny Pacquiao announced his desire to return to professional boxing in August. To begin with, he will hold an exhibition fight with multiple world champion in Thai boxing Buakaw Banchamek. The event is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024, when the Filipino athlete will be 45 years old.
Pacquiao has officially announced his retirement in 2021. In his last fight, “Pac Man” lost to Yordenis Ugas by decision. At the same time, according to the latest information, Manny wants to finally end his professional career at the Olympic Games in Paris.
In 2022, Pacquiao ran for the presidency of the Philippines, but showed only the third result in the first round, with a significant lead over the winner.
Let us remember that in June, Josh Taylor lost to Teofimo Lopez in the fight for the WBO and The Ring junior middleweight belts. The Scot suffered the first defeat in his professional career and lost the mentioned titles.
Source: Sportarena
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