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Two former world champions in the running to fight Manny Pacquiao this December

Manny Pacquiao may still be set for a December return on the year’s biggest card. The 47-year-old boxing icon ended his retirement last year when he returned to face then-WBC welterweight world champion Mario Barrios, fighting to a draw and…

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 9:42 PM
Two former world champions in the running to fight Manny Pacquiao this December
Key Things to Know
  • Danny Garcia and Amir Khan have emerged as potential opponents for Manny Pacquiao in December.
  • Pacquiao is targeted to feature on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua card on Netflix.
  • Promoter Dana White dismissed earlier reports suggesting Pacquiao would face Shakur Stevenson.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former world champions Danny Garcia and Amir Khan have reportedly emerged as candidates to face Manny Pacquiao this December. According to reporter Lance Pugmire, Netflix remains keen to feature Pacquiao on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua event to maximize viewership, despite earlier rumors of a matchup against Shakur Stevenson being dismissed by promoter Dana White.

Pacquiao sought alternative bouts after legal complications indefinitely postponed a planned rematch with Floyd Mayweather. Garcia last fought in October 2025, winning by knockout, while Khan has not competed since retiring after his 2022 defeat to Kell Brook.

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