Pacquiao Was Close to a Fight with Benn

Sean Gibbons, representative for Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) on matters of parliamentary promotion, stated that a fight with Conor Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) was close to finalization until the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) and the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) won an appeal to suspend Benn.

Gibbons mentioned that Pacquiao will retire in nine months as he will run for office again in the Philippines.

Since April 2022, Conor Benn has not fought in the UK. In September last year, Conor fought against Rudolfo Orozco (33-4-3, 25 KOs), and in February 2024, he fought Peter Dobson (16-1, 9 KOs), winning both fights by unanimous decision. Both bouts took place in the USA.