3<\/p>\n Pacquiao will return in January after a controversial draw with BarriosCredit: Getty<\/p>\n An opponent has yet to be announced, but current WBA welterweight world champion Rolly Romero is believed to be in pole position<\/a>.<\/p>\n For Pacquiao’s previous controversial draw with Mario Barrios<\/a> earlier this year, the Filipino icon self-promoted and teamed up with Premier Boxing Champions [PBC].<\/p>\n But incredibly, media outlet ABS\/CBN in the Phillipines have reported<\/a> that Pacquiao is set to reunite with previous promotion Top Rank.<\/p>\n It is reported that he will as a result reunite with previous adviser Michael Koncz and Top Rank president Bob Arum.<\/p>\n The news comes as a significant surprise given Pacquiao’s opponent Romero is currently signed with the PBC.<\/p>\n It is a surprise move especially given Top Rank’s current struggles.<\/p>\n The legendary promotion are yet to sign a new television broadcast deal since parting ways with ESPN this year.<\/p>\n Naoya Inoue’s most recent fight with Murodjon Akhmadaliev was broadcast on the promoters’ Facebook page, so it is unclear how a deal with Pacquiao could work.<\/p>\n What is Manny Pacquiao’s history with Top Rank?<\/p>\n Pacquiao enjoyed a sensational spell with the US-based promotional outfit, who helped guide his stellar career from 2003 to 2018.<\/p>\n They even helped him secure arguably the biggest fight in the modern era, his defeat to Floyd Mayweather in 2015.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Pacquiao had a hugely successful spell in the sport working alongside Arum and Top RankCredit: Getty<\/p>\n The bout generated record-breaking pay-per-view interest globally, and sent Pacquiao’s reputation into the stratosphere.<\/p>\n During his time with the company, Pacquiao also fought a raft of other greats including Oscar De La Hoya, the late Ricky Hatton<\/a>, Shane Mosley and Juan Manuel Marquez.<\/p>\n Ultimately, Pacquiao split with the promotion in 2018 after his stunning defeat to Jeff Horn and subsequent victory over Lucas Mathysse.<\/p>\n Pacquiao suggested on social media he wasn’t paid adequately for the latter, and instead went off to pursue a lucrative rematch with bitter rival Mayweather.<\/p>\n Why is Manny Pacquiao returning?<\/p>\n Pacquiao returned earlier this year in a huge showdown with Barrios for the WBC welterweight title.<\/p>\n And the legend, despite controversy, put on a surprisingly positive display which he felt was enough to have his hand raised.<\/p>\n![\"Manny](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/crop-3399023.jpg\")
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