Pacquiao-Stevenson Matchup Discussed
Manny Pacquiao and Shakur Stevenson in Talks for Joshua-Fury Undercard
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Manny Pacquiao and Shakur Stevenson are reportedly in talks to appear in a second main event on the proposed Anthony Joshua–Tyson Fury card in Cardiff, with Netflix said to favor the matchup. December 11 at Principality Stadium is under consideration, with December 18 a possible alternative, but the Joshua–Fury bout has not been formally announced, despite reports that negotiations are close to completion. Neither fighter has received a bout agreement, and Pacquiao adviser Jas Mathur says financial terms remain under negotiation; the proposed fight’s weight and other conditions are unsettled. Pacquiao, 47, drew with Mario Barrios in July 2025, while Stevenson, 29, is coming off a win over Teofimo Lopez.
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Pacquiao had signed a deal earlier in 2026 for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, but the planned September bout was postponed amid issues on Mayweather’s side; another article says Pacquiao still intends to pursue the rematch in 2027.
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Stevenson signed with Zuffa Boxing earlier in 2026 but had yet to make his debut for the promotion, according to Metro.
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The Joshua–Fury bout had previously been expected to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York before the venue plan shifted to Cardiff; Netflix’s broadcast is expected to start late for UK viewers to accommodate the US audience.
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Pacquiao’s 2025 return came after he retired following a 2021 defeat to Yordenis Ugas and spent four years away from the ring.
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