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Manny Pacquiao announces his next fight as he continues boxing comeback

Manny Pacquiao (right) during his title challenge against Mario Barrios last year
Manny Pacquiao (right) during his title challenge against Mario Barrios last year (Getty Images)
  • Manny Pacquiao is set to return to the boxing ring on 18 April, facing former junior welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov in Las Vegas.
  • This will be Pacquiao's second fight since ending a four-year retirement last year, following a majority draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in July.
  • The upcoming bout is understood to be a 10-round exhibition, with Pacquiao choosing Provodnikov, who last fought in 2016.
  • Pacquiao, an eight-division world champion, expressed his excitement to return to Las Vegas and provide a great fight for his fans.
  • Away from boxing, Pacquiao served in the Philippine Senate from 2016 to 2022 and made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 2022.
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