Pacquiao on the Fury vs Joshua undercard? His camp: 'Nobody is set'
Reports link 47-year-old Manny Pacquiao to the Cardiff card. No opponent has been named – and nothing about the undercard has been officially confirmed yet.
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According to Forbes, Manny Pacquiao is being linked with a comeback on the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua undercard on December 11 in Cardiff. MP Promotions CEO Jas Mathur played it down, according to Forbes citing Athlon Sports: "Nobody is set, no opponent is set in stone yet." The report says Eddie Hearn has offered several of his fighters as possible opponents, including Jack Catterall, Joe Cordina, Conah Walker and Lewis Crocker, while Dana White has ruled out Shakur Stevenson.
Pacquiao last fought in July 2025, a majority draw with Mario Barrios. World Boxing News lists eight fights being discussed for the Netflix undercard but stresses that none has been officially confirmed. Richardson Hitchins says he has accepted a fight with Keyshawn Davis, but there is no contract.
So far only the main event is certain: Fury vs Joshua at the Principality Stadium, live worldwide on Netflix.