That opened the door for Ugas to insert himself in the pay-per-view, albeit on short notice. Had he come away victorious on Saturday, Spence was arguably the most logical next opponent for Pacquiao.
However, the result and his performance raise big questions about his future. Pacquiao and Spence were prepared to cross paths once already, so it stands to reason they'd be prepared to return to the negotiating table. He has cemented his status within the division with victories over Mikey Garcia, Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia since the start of Beyond that, the year-old is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
For Pacquiao, Spence checks off the necessary boxes, presenting him with a big sporting challenge while also ensuring he can collect a hefty payday. If Spence is off the table within the window Pacquiao is next looking to compete, then Terence Crawford is the next logical candidate.
Crawford is the WBO welterweight champion. He beat Jeff Horn for the belt in June and has successfully defended it on four occasions. Manny Pacquiao will face Errol Spence Jr. A source confirmed to ESPN that the fight had been set, though a venue has not been determined. Pacquiao , 39 KOs , considered by many to be a future Hall of Famer, has won championships in eight different divisions. Spence , 21 KOs holds two of the four major belts in the pound division and is ranked as the No.
He's always fought the best, and he doesn't want to change now. Mayweather defeated Pacquiao in in a long-anticipated bout. Pacquiao, 42, hasn't fought since , when he defeated Keith Thurman via split decision to retain the WBA belt he eventually vacated. It is by far the longest layoff of his storied career. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Pacquiao to end 2-year layoff with Spence fight. The 'most avoided' fighter? David Benavidez just wants a big fight.
Shields to fight Kozin under new Sky Sports deal. Fury had six-hour elbow op post Wilder - father. A sell-out crowd of 14, witnessed a historical night as Pacquiao turned in one of the finest performances of his career, dethroning Thurman by round split decision in a Fight of the Year candidate.
Pacquiao , 39 KOs landed less , but his punches seemed to carry greater effect, evidenced by the left to the solar plexus followed by the straight right upstairs that dropped Thurman late in the opening round.
By the end of the seventh, the momentum had completely shifted. Thurman was now in control, landing his right to the head and body with regularity. Pacquiao pounced, landing another left downstairs that bent Thurman over. The Senator from the Philippines sought to close the show but Thurman showed some savvy, fighting him off to make it out of the round and to the final bell.
He was strong. Already considered one of the greatest to ever do it, Pacquiao is out to prove that he stands alone as the G. Spence, however, withdrew with a torn retina. I did my best in training and in preparation for this fight, so I wanted to make sure my hard work was not wasted.
What I can say to the fans is that this is definitely not an easy fight. Now, we have to settle it inside of the ring. Never miss a fight! Menu Open Full Site Navigation. Close Overlay Live coverage of starting Videos Latest Fights Stats Bio. KOs Last Fight. Please enter a valid email Enter Email. Please select the checkbox to agree and sign up By signing up I certify I am at least 13 years old and wish to receive news emails from PBC.
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