Manny Pacquiao decides on next opponent

Manny Pacquiao

MANNY PACQUIAO will indeed fight Jeff Horn, according to reports.

Australiaโ€™s Jeff Horn is unlikely challenger for the all-time great but Brisbane is picked out as the location and Pacquiaoโ€™s team have stated that the Filipino has signed for the fight, although certain details still need to be finalised.

Mannyโ€™s promoter Bob Arum told the LA Times that the essential points had been agreed, saying, โ€œPaperwork takes time, particularly when itโ€™s not the usual thing of getting it done in the United States. Weโ€™re dealing with an Australian promoter, the state government. โ€ฆ Here, in this case, youโ€™ve got to cross the Tโ€™s and dot the Iโ€™s, and thatโ€™s what weโ€™re in the process of doing.โ€

Pacquiaoโ€™s adviser Michael Koncz told Boxing Scene, โ€œWe signed the Jeff Horn contract this morning. Fight is July 2 in Brisbane, Australia.โ€

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Horn is a surprising opponent. Although an Olympian he was not a distinguished amateur and is only 16-0 (11) without a particularly eye-catching win on his record. Pacquiao is an iconic figure in the sport who has fought the best in his era.

He had been linked to a potential contest with Britainโ€™s Amir Khan but that fell through as Pacquiao now commences a โ€˜world tourโ€™. The first stop will be Brisbane and Jeff Horn.

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