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Cordina agrees Pacquiao terms on Fury-Joshua card

Promoter Eddie Hearn says former world champion Joe Cordina has agreed terms to face boxing great Manny Pacquiao on the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua undercard.

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 6:04 PM
Cordina agrees Pacquiao terms on Fury-Joshua card
Key Things to Know
  • Joe Cordina has agreed to terms to fight boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in Cardiff.
  • The potential bout would take place on the Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua undercard on December 11.
  • Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed their side agreed to terms, though the matchup is not fully finalized.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former world champion Joe Cordina has agreed to terms to face boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on the undercard of the Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua fight. Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that negotiations are at an advanced stage for the December 11 event at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, though the bout is not yet officially finalized.

The contest would mark 47-year-old Pacquiao's first career fight in the United Kingdom. For Cardiff-born Cordina, 34, the bout offers a high-profile hometown return after he was recently cleared of assault charges that had previously stalled his career.

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