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Associated Press

Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jnr formally announced on Sunday that they will fight August 21 in a bout pitting an eight-division world champion against one of the sport’s most dominant current champions.
Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) and Spence (27-0, 21 KOs) will fight for Spence’s WBC and IBF welterweight titles when they meet at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The 42-year-old Pacquiao is a senator in his native Philippines. He hasn’t fought since July 2019, when he beat Keith Thurman by split decision for his third consecutive victory.
At a news conference in Los Angeles, Pacquiao admitted he is taking a significant risk in returning against one of the top active fighters in boxing. Pacquiao said he could have picked “a much easier fight compared to Errol Spence” for his comeback bout, but chose to take on the unbeaten 147-pound champion “because I want to give a good fight to the fans. I want a real fight.”
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The 31-year-old Spence will be in the ring for only the second time since October 2019, when he survived a single-car crash in which he was ejected from his Ferrari 488 Spider. Spence was convicted of driving while intoxicated, but received no jail time.
He returned last December in his native Dallas area with a unanimous decision over Danny Garcia.

Pacquiao has been stopped just once since 1999, but Spence said he won’t enter the ring looking for a highlight-reel knockout. Spence is 3.5 inches taller than Pacquiao, and his frame was significantly larger during their ceremonial face-off.
“I definitely have the ability to finish him,” Spence said. “But for me, it’s about winning the fight.”
Manny Pacquiao confirms he will fight undefeated champion Errol Spence Jnr in August
The pay-per-view event will be telecast by Fox Sports.


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Manny Pacquiao has said his fight against Errol Spence Jnr could be his last. Photo: AP

Errol Spence Jr., takes questions about his upcoming boxing match against Manny Pacquiao, at a news conference at the Fox Studios lot in Los Angeles, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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Manny Pacquiao in training for his upcoming bout against Errol Spence. Photo: AFP

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Manny Pacquiao asks questions during a 2017 senate hearing relating to killings that took place in during Duterte’s time as a city mayor. Photo: AFP

Incoming Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and the late Benigno Aquino III, the outgoing president, salute during the former’s inauguration in 2016. Photo: EPA

Pacquiao on Friday released a poster urging the public to report all instances of corruption in the Duterte government to him. Photo: Facebook

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Manny Pacquiao celebrates after defeating Keith Thurman during their WBA super world welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: AFP

Manny Pacquiao, right, lands a punch against Keith Thurman in the 10th round of a welterweight title fight Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Errol Spence Jr. after a unanimous decision against Danny Garcia during their WBC & IBF World Welterweight Championship fight at AT&T Stadium on December 5, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/TNS)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 20: Manny Pacquiao blows a kiss to the crowd as he celebrates his split-decision victory over Keith Thurman in their WBA welterweight title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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Pacquiao and Spence Jnr will fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas



Pacquiao and Spence Jnr will fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
