Pacquiao to face Provodnikov in exhibition in AprilImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Manny Pacquaio (left) won his first world title in 1998ByBobbie JacksonBBC Sport journalistPublished4 minutes agoVeteran Manny Pacquiao will face former light-welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov in an exhibition on 18 April.Pacquiao, 47, ended a four-year stint of retirement in July when losing by majority draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.
The eight-weight world champion called for a rematch after that defeat but has since switched his direction of travel and will compete in an exhibition bout.
Pacquiao and Provodnikov, who retired in 2016, will fight in a 10-round exhibition at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
“I carry the Philippines with me every time I fight,” Pacquiao reported.
“The support from my country and from fans around the world continues to inspire me. I’m coming back to give them a great fight – and I’m ready.”
“Returning to Las Vegas means so much to me.”
