Manny Pacquiao is set to team up with Top Rank again to promote his January return fight.
Pacquiao has announced he will return to the ring for the second time since his original 2021 retirement, in a January 24 clash in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao will return in January after a controversial draw with BarriosGettyAn opponent has yet to be announced, but current WBA welterweight world champion Rolly Romero is believed to be in pole position.
For Pacquiao’s previous controversial draw with Mario Barrios earlier this year, the Filipino icon self-promoted and teamed up with Premier Boxing Champions [PBC].
But incredibly, media outlet ABS/CBN in the Phillipines have reported that Pacquiao is set to reunite with previous promotion Top Rank.
It is reported that he will as a result reunite with previous adviser Michael Koncz and Top Rank president Bob Arum.
The news comes as a significant surprise given Pacquiao’s opponent Romero is currently signed with the PBC.
It is a surprise move especially given Top Rank’s current struggles.
The legendary promotion are yet to sign a new television broadcast deal since parting ways with ESPN this year.
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.
What is Manny Pacquiao’s history with Top Rank?
Pacquiao enjoyed a sensational spell with the US-based promotional outfit, who helped guide his stellar career from 2003 to 2018.
They even helped him secure arguably the biggest fight in the modern era, his defeat to Floyd Mayweather in 2015.
Pacquiao had a hugely successful spell in the sport working alongside Arum and Top RankGettyThe bout generated record-breaking pay-per-view interest globally, and sent Pacquiao’s reputation into the stratosphere.
During his time with the company, Pacquiao also fought a raft of other greats including Oscar De La Hoya, the late Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley and Juan Manuel Marquez.
Ultimately, Pacquiao split with the promotion in 2018 after his stunning defeat to Jeff Horn and subsequent victory over Lucas Mathysse.
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.
Why is Manny Pacquiao returning?
Pacquiao returned earlier this year in a huge showdown with Barrios for the WBC welterweight title.
And the legend, despite controversy, put on a surprisingly positive display which he felt was enough to have his hand raised.
Pacquiao has declared he still has big plans in the sport, and believes he can beat RomeroGettyThe boxing icon was looking to become the oldest welterweight champion at the age of 16, but was denied with the bout scored a contentious draw.
‘Pac Man’ is still keen to target his record, and as a result is after any route to another shot.
Romero is heavily in contention, and is believed to be preferred over any sequel with Barrios.
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