Manny Pacquiao officially launched his own promotional company in the United States-but World Boxing News learned that the master of eight validity is also finalizing his own return to the ring.
The Filipino icon, which recently fought professionally in July while drawing with the ruler of WBC Mario Barrios, opened conversations with the WBA WBA Rolando “Romero Lend a hand. Romero about the return scheduled for December in Las Vegas. Sources similar to negotiations confirm the discussions, and Pacquiao looks at the next US presentation as part of its modern undertaking.
Vision of the next generation of warriors
Pacquiao Promotions, or MPP, has now launched its online presence in Mannypacquiaopromotions.comstriving to create a modern platform for warriors around the world. The 46-year-old, who juggled a boxing star with political life in the Philippines, says that his vision is to build opportunities for the next generation while shaping sport from the inside.
“It is an honor to introduce Manny Pacquiao to the USA,” said Pacquiao. “Some of my most unforgettable moments took place in American rings.
Up-to-date MPP management team
Behind the brand is a managerial team with decades of experience. Sean Gibbons, a trusted Pacquiao advisor, will be the president, while Hollywood Executive Tony Cohen will take over the role of the financial director and vice president. Cohen is already working on a modern independent Pay-Per-View platform and negotiating with over 25 casinos and arenas to bring a championship boxing on both coasts.
“We are building more than just a promotion,” said Cohen. “We are building an empire. I am proud that I can stand alongside Manny and Sean when we run a global brand that puts warriors and fans in the first place.”
Brendan Gibbons, son of Sean, will serve as a leading match, already building two fights for the company’s title schedule.
Historical card “Thrilla in Manila: 50th anniversary”
Before the potential struggle of Romero in December, MPP focuses on the monumental event: the card “Thrilla in Manila: 50th Anniversary” on October 29, 2025. This historic program commemorates the iconic battle of Muhammad Ali with Joe Frazier in 1975, and there is a few High-Stakes.
The card contains a minimum world champion WBC Melvin Jerusalem, defending his title against Siyakholwa Kuse. The medium weight action sees Eumir Felix Marcial Battle Eddy Colmenares for the International WBC International Medium Championship championship, while the former united world champion Marlon Tapales will face Nadir Baloch.
Grandson Ali returns to Manila
By adding a deeply personal and global element, Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of Muhammad Ali, occupies a central place on a historic card. For a newborn weighty weight of featherlight, entering a card named after the most renowned fight of his grandfather is more than symbolism-it is personal. His appearance is ready to provide newborn perspectives with a global scene to present their own skills, carrying the burden of heritage while building his own. The card also contains the growing Philippine talent at Carl Jammes Martin, accepting Aran Dipaen.
Romero: The goal of a recurring fight
Pacquiao, however, does not leave the fight with others yet. WBN understands that his team perceives the clash with Romero – the open -heaven champion of WBA – both as a lucrative and competitive return fight, which can lead his December program in Las Vegas.
After the return, Pacquiao would cause further shock waves in this sport, enlivening his status not only as a promoter, but as an energetic global attraction. For now, Living Legend balances two worlds: building a modern empire in the conference room while lacing gloves for the next night under the lights.
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Oleksandr Usyk has shared his reaction to Anthony Joshua‘s dramatic knockout victory against Kristian Prenga.
Usyk nearly suffered his own shock defeat in May when he was pushed to the limit by kickboxing star Rico Verhoevenand two months on it was nrw teammate Joshua’s turn to come close to a massive upset loss that would have stunned the heavyweight division.
The Brit was dropped twice by massive underdog Prenga in the opening round of their clash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, but ‘AJ’ managed to recover and record a big knockdown of his own in the second round that resulted in the stoppage victory.
Joshua and Usyk now train together, having famously had two battles for the unified world heavyweight title in 2021 and 2022, and the Ukrainian has had his say on his stablemate’s victory over Prenga.
Speaking to TalkSporttwo-time undisputed champion Usyk praised Joshua, insisting ‘AJ is back’ before predicting that Joshua will now claim a knockout win over long-term rival Tyson Fury in his next bout.
“Anthony Joshua is next undisputed champion. First round it’s a test but AJ is back.
It’s boxing, [the] big upper cut is good, it’s a knockdown. AJ [come] back and win.
“Greedy Belly [Fury] will speak now and say weak chin, Greedy Belly get out. AJ wins [against Fury], [he will] knock him out.”
Fury was victorious on Friday as he earned a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach in Thailand, paving the way for the showdown against Joshua later this year.
Jake Paul was the last man to fight Anthony Joshua and he has now revealed his verdict on AJ’s chaotic victory over Kristian Prenga.
Joshua went up against Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturdayin a clash that was expected to be a comfortable win for the former world heavyweight champion in order to set up the long overdue battle against Tyson Fury.
Any hopes of seeing that clash were nearly ended after AJ was dropped twice in the opening round of the bout, though he was able to recover and claim the second round knockout to come out on top and prevent a stunning shock upset from taking place.
Saturday’s outing saw Joshua back in the ring for the first time since his sixth round triumph over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul back in Decemberand now ‘The Problem Child’ himself has shared his reaction to his former rival’s victory over Prenga.
Posting on social mediaPaul praised AJ for earning the win, after returning to action following the tragic car crash he was involved in at the end of last year which took the lives of his two close friends.
“Happy for Joshua with that win after all he’s been through. Remembering Sina and Latz with this one.”
Happy for Joshua with that win after all he’s been through.
Remembering Sina and Latz with this one.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) July 25, 2026
The win for Joshua should now tee up for meeting with Fury later this year, after ‘The Gypsy King’ held up his end of the bargain by also securing a win in his warm-up bout on Friday, securing a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach.
Anthony Joshua may have earned a knockout win over Kristian Prenga but the fight certainly didn’t unfold as most people expected.
Joshua was facing the Albanian in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and it looked like a massive upset could be on the cards when he was dropped twice in the opening round.
‘AJ’ was able to recover and went on to secure a second round knockout victory to prevent the shock lossseemingly paving the way for the battle against Tyson Fury later this year.
One man who was ringside to witness the battle was former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellewand he praised Joshua’s ability to turn things around in the fight after describing it as ‘chaos’.
“We predicted round two but I don’t think we foresaw that. That was chaos. He doesn’t see the uppercut coming and finds himself on the floor without knowing how he got there.
“The second one he did see it coming and he was able to clench down on the jaw. He got up and then the experience that he has he used tonight because he tied him up. Against Andy Ruiz he didn’t know what he was doing and didn’t know how to do that, but tonight he did.
“He showed once again there is no quit. To be that hurt in the first round and get up, that’s the recoveries of power. People talk about your chin, but it’s not, it’s the level of fitness that gets you up from the floor.
“When Joshua gets a fighter hurt he’s the best finisher in the division. Whenever he hurts someone they’re gone. I haven’t seen him drop anybody and they survive, only Andy Ruiz. He’s a ruthless finisher.”
The clash between Joshua and Fury is now expected to be announced soon for later this year, after Fury won his own interim fight on Friday by defeating Mariusz Wach.
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