Dark Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Manny Pacquiao, the only boxing champion in eight divisions, will end his two-year rest from the United States rings to return to Las Vegas and defend his world welterweight title from the World Boxing Association against the former World Boxing Champion. four divisions Adrien Broner. The event will take place on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and will be broadcast on FOX Premium. The Filipino comes from a performance in July, where he stopped the Argentinean and world champion Lucas Matthysse in seven rounds. Now, he returns to the United States in his remarkable fourth reign as world welterweight champion. For his part, the American, one of the most talented fighters of today, points to his second stage as 147-pound champion. If he emerges victorious, he will also add a victory that will define his career as a Hall of Famer to his already outstanding curriculum. Pacman (60-7-2, 39 KOs), three times Fighter of the Year and Fighter of the Decade according to the Boxing Writers Association of America, a native of the province of Sarangani, is the only congressman and acting senator to win World title. After serving two terms, he was elected to a place in the Philippine Senate in May 2016, and obtained more than 16 million votes nationwide. "Boxing is my passion and public service my mission", analyzed the boxer who presents victories on at least seven Hall of Famers, including Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Juan Manuel Márquez. Despite his 40 years, Pacquiao said he will remain above the ring, since he slipped before the press that he wants to continue fighting "for the next 2 or 3 years." Far from seeking his retirement, on Saturday he will seek a new knockout against Broner, who longs to present himself as El problema del filipino. 1
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