Former boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to return to the ring for an exhibition match towards Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18, 2026, on the Thomas & Mack Middle.
The ten-round welterweight bout, introduced on February 17, won’t rely towards official information however is anticipated to attract curiosity from followers given the fighters’ histories.
“I carry the Philippines with me each time I struggle,” Pacquiao stated in a press launch. “The assist from my nation and from followers world wide continues to encourage me. Returning to Las Vegas means a lot to me, and I’m excited to work with a staff targeted on making a world-class expertise for the followers. I’m coming again to present them an ideal struggle — and I’m prepared.”
Pacquiao, 47, a former senator from the Philippines, holds an expert report of 62-8-2 with 39 knockouts. He retired in 2021 after shedding to Yordenis Ugas however has participated in exhibitions since, together with bouts in South Korea in 2022 and Japan in 2024.
Provodnikov, 42, from Russia, retired in 2016 with a report of 25-5 and 18 knockouts. He held the WBO junior welterweight title from 2013 to 2014 and is thought for fights towards Timothy Bradley and Mike Alvarado.
The occasion is co-promoted by Manny Pacquiao Promotions and Trade Banner Promotions.
Pacquiao had sought aggressive fights not too long ago, together with potential title photographs, however shifted to this exhibition format after these plans didn’t materialize.
Exhibition matches have grow to be extra widespread in boxing, permitting retired fighters to compete with out the complete dangers {of professional} bouts. The struggle is about for 147 kilos, with no official scoring anticipated.
The Thomas & Mack Middle, positioned at 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, has a capability of over 18,000 and has hosted numerous fight sports activities occasions.
Additional particulars on the undercard or broadcast preparations haven’t been launched.
