{"id":70638,"date":"2025-08-16T06:36:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T06:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/70638\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T06:36:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T06:36:12","slug":"46-year-old-manny-pacquiao-confirms-december-boxing-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/70638\/","title":{"rendered":"46-year-old Manny Pacquiao confirms December boxing return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/nextshark.com\/46-year-old-manny-pacquiao-boxing-return\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Source<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has confirmed he will return to the boxing ring in December, just months after fighting to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therebelyellow.com\/i\/168854083\/year-old-manny-pacquiao-delivers-an-age-defying-performance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:majority draw;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">majority draw<\/a> against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas on July 19.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters upon arriving in Manila from a vacation in Italy, the 46-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/nextshark.com\/manny-pacquiao-enters-boxing-hall-of-fame\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hall of Famer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hall of Famer<\/a> said, \u201cThis year\u2026 in December,\u201d affirming his plan to fight again before the end of 2025. The eight-division world champion recently climbed to the top spot in the WBC welterweight rankings, putting him in position for another title opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>While Pacquiao\u2019s next opponent has yet to be finalized, several options are under review. A rematch with Barrios is a possibility, but his camp has indicated a preference for facing WBA \u201cregular\u201d welterweight champion Rolando \u201cRolly\u201d Romero, citing the commercial appeal and logistical ease since both fighters are under Premier Boxing Champions. However, Romero is reportedly in advanced talks for a December rematch with Ryan Garcia, a development that could complicate negotiations for a bout with Pacquiao.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Trending on NextShark: <a href=\"https:\/\/nextshark.com\/trump-state-capitalism-china\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:How Trump\u2019s economic takeover mirrors Beijing\u2019s playbook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">How Trump\u2019s economic takeover mirrors Beijing\u2019s playbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This story is part of The Rebel Yellow Newsletter \u2014 a bold weekly newsletter from the creators of NextShark, reclaiming our stories and celebrating Asian American voices.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe free to join the movement. 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