Former eight-weight title holder Manny Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs) may hold an exhibition fight with former three-division champion Vasily Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs), who recently announced his retirement from his professional career. The Filipino boxer himself told the Daily Tribune about this earlier.. The legendary Filipino told the publication that he is preparing for an exhibition fight against a boxer from Ukraine in December this year in the USA. However, Brando Vierniesto, Pacquiao's longtime adviser, in a conversation with the Philippine publication Spin, clarified that discussions with Lomachenko's team have just begun. “Planning for this fight is still in the early stages,” said the Filipino’s adviser..

It is also noted that Top Rank, which represented the interests of Lomachenko, has not yet responded to a request to comment on the information about the fight. Note that Pacquiao previously stated that he plans to hold his next fight in January 2026. His potential opponent is WBA welterweight champion Rolando Romero. Previously, Pacquiao confirmed that negotiations on organizing a fight with Romero are underway. The timing of Pacquiao's return to the ring has become known. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp.