Manny Pacquiao wants Conor McGregor fight next year; ‘Notorious’ says a Middle East bout is on the cards
- The Pacman says he wants to donate a portion of the prize money to Covid-19 victims in the Philippines
- McGregor is after another shot in the boxing ring after losing to Floyd Mayweather by TKO in 2017
Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao wants to fight Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in the ring next year, an aide said in a statement on Saturday.
“For the sake of all the Filipino Covid-19 victims, Senator Manny Pacquiao will be fighting UFC superstar Conor McGregor next year,” Pacquiao’s special assistant Jayke Joson said, adding negotiations are continuing.
The fight could be staged in the Middle East after the coronavirus pandemic abates, the aide said, adding Pacquiao would donate a portion of his prize earnings to Filipino Covid-19 victims.
Pacquiao’s promoter Sean Gibbons said in Los Angeles that the eight-division world champion was mulling a possible comeback fight with McGregor, though the two camps were a “long way” from agreement.
Earlier Friday, McGregor, 32, said on Twitter he was “boxing Manny Pacquiao next in the Middle East.”