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Manny Pacquiao confirms boxing match against UFC’s Conor McGregor

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Yesterday, the world received some interesting news. Former UFC champion Conor McGregor made the claim that he would be boxing Manny Pacquiao for his next combat sport venture. It took a lot of people by surprise.

McGregor posted that tweet along with a few others including screenshots with UFC President Dana White. McGregor showed the fans that he was desperately trying to stay active when it comes to the UFC in 2020.

However, fights never materialized, and a frustrated McGregor said that he was walking away from the sport. However, recently, Dana White said that the UFC was working on something fun for McGregor. Although, he didn’t say what that something fun was.

It became increasingly clear that this potential boxing match with Pacquiao could be that something fun. This morning, Manny Pacquiao’s team confirmed the news with ESPN Ringside. His team said he would be taking on the former UFC champion next year.

Boxing’s Pacquiao vs UFC’s McGregor

The fight will mark the second time that Conor McGregor has made his way over from the UFC to the world of professional boxing. The first time was McGregor’s money fight against Floyd Mayweather back in 2018.

McGregor showed that he wasn’t just a UFC fighter that night, and even won some rounds against the great Floyd Mayweather. In the end, McGregor succumbed to a 10th round TKO, but he netted a massive payday for the fight.

McGregor returned to the UFC earlier in 2020 finishing Donald Cerrone in the first round at UFC 246. However, it was the last time the promotion could book McGregor. Now, as McGregor has been waiting, a new opportunity has risen.

Pacquiao hasn’t boxed in over a year, but he’s the reigning WBA Super Welterweight Champion. He’s won three straight fights since dropping a controversial decision to Jeff Horn back in 2017. Pacquiao has long been known as one of the best in boxing.

This will be another massive event that will pair the UFC against Boxing. This fight will not be nearly as big as Mayweather/McGregor, but it will definitely be a big event that should generate a ton of money.

Boxing: Tyson Fury – Deontay Wilder III targeted for December 19th

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One of the best rivalries in the last 30 years in boxing‘s heavyweight division will see it’s third chapter at the end of 2020. Tyson Fury (30-0-1) and Deontay Wilder (42-1-1) are getting ready to prepare for their third fight. Yesterday, Top Rank executive Brad Jacobs told Sky Sports that the fight would happen at the end of this year with many possiblities when it comes to location.

“We are focusing on December 19 and are hoping that, by then, we are back to a nearly normal situation…We are looking all over the world, at this point, for the best location for this event. That will be narrowed down and we’ll see where it takes us.” Top Rank’s Jacobs told Sky Sports.

Recently, it was announced that Fury had reached a deal to fight fellow heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. That fight is considered to be the biggest fight that boxing can make in it’s heavyweight division. It would be a fight that would unify all of the heavyweight titles in boxing. However, there are a couple of challenges that are standing in the way.

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The boxing world hasn’t seen a knockout artist like Deontay Wilder since Mike Tyson. What the Bronze Bomber lacks in technique, he makes up for in sheer power. In his 42 professional wins, only one fight has gone the distance. In the first fight with Fury, Wilder’s power was on full display as he dropped Fury twice in the fight. The fight would end in a draw after 12 rounds.

The second fight between Fury and Wilder was completely one sided. The Gypsy King completely dismantled the former champion Wilder. The beating was so bad that Wilder’s corner threw in the towel which gave Fury the TKO victory and the WBC heavyweight title. Their third fight is going to be highly anticipated, but it should be one where Fury is the significant favorite. There is no question that Fury is the better boxer, but with Wilder, he’s only one punch away from winning any fight.