It has been confirmed by Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao himself that he will take on Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner next up and fans believe it will only end one way. When you consider that Manny Pacquiao is now coming to the end of his career in age terms and that Broner if anything should only be approaching his prime, usually the story goes that the young lion dethrones the older lion. But that’s premised on logic of course, when do boxing and logic ever go hand in hand? Sporadically at best. That’s when. Broner has not lived the life out of the ring in recent years and has paid the price in some of his fights whereas Pacquiao last time out rolled back the clock with a vintage performance and stoppage over big punching Lucas Matthysse. It appears, for this reason, people all believe that Pacquiao will take Broner when they fight next January: Paquiao wide wide points. Probably drop him afew times too — Chris Davies (@LCD_Boxing) October 17, 2018 Paquiao wide wide points. Probably drop him afew times too — Chris Davies (@LCD_Boxing) October 17, 2018 Me too @TheFightGuru pacman on points! ? — Arv Mittoo (@foxmittoo) October 17, 2018 How does Broner keep getting these fights! Pacman wins for me. — Richard Nathan (@UK_RazrSharp) October 17, 2018 Pacman hands down..few years bacc he would’ve destroyed him ? ?‍♂️ — Prince Ali (@Pr1nCeAli) October 17, 2018 Pacman all day broner was alright 5 years ago, — Lewis Orsler (@essexlewis1) October 17, 2018 Pacquiao 7th round ko — Roy (@zaarour_roy) October 17, 2018 Pacquiao by UD all day at 147 — Si (@SiKav78) October 17, 2018 Broner is a slow starter and doesn’t nearly throw enough punches. Pac will be too busy for Broner. Pacquiao on points. — ?The Phoenix? (@nkintsela) October 17, 2018 Pacquiao on points also. Can’t see any other result. Is this a tune up for Pacman before a second meeting with Floyd? — Luigi Pelosi (@Trinacria13) October 18, 2018 PAC man late stoppage? — Joe Evans (@Joeevsno1) October 18, 2018 I Got Broner Shaking His Head Every Time He Gets Hit on The Face Like It’s Going To Win Him The Round ? — BestinTheWorld92 (@bestin_the) October 18, 2018 Pacquiao w TKO — The Mad Titan (@Capicu21) October 17, 2018 (Photo credit: Crown Boxing) Share this: Twitter Facebook<doc-sep>The eight-division world champion is set to return in January Manny Pacquiao has reportedly told media in his native Philippines that he will be fighting Adrien Broner next. The legendary eight-weight world champion has been linked with a move to join up with Floyd Mayweather’s adviser Al Haymon in recent weeks, and this confirmation lines up with those rumours. getty 2 WBA ‘regular’ welterweight champion, Manny Pacquiao According to Spin PH, Pacquiao was asked by reporters for information on his next fight and replied: “Broner, Adrien Broner. I think either January 12 or 19.” This news will come as a big disappointment to Britain’s Amir Khan, who has been campaigning for a bout with ‘Pac Man’ for several years. It is theorised that Manny Pacquiao’s reported two-fight deal with Haymon consists of a very straightforward plan: Face Adrien Broner, rematch Floyd Mayweather, then retire. Whether this comes to fruition is, of course, yet to be seen. 2 Adrien Broner was last seen drawing with Jessie Vargas in April<doc-sep>CHICAGO — The whispers we once heard from our insider source has finally been confirmed a few hours ago. Manny Pacquiao, the fighting Senator from the Philippines, will make a triumphant return to Las Vegas, the site of many of his greatest hits. “Adrien Broner,” he told SPIN.ph. “I think either January 12 or January 17,” added Pacquiao, who was at the Makati Shangri-la, a slice of heaven on earth disguised as a five-star hotel, where PacMan was introduced as the latest ambassador to a sports promotion society. Pacquiao (60-7-2 with 39 KOs) is the only 8-division champ in the history of boxing but he is 39 and in the twilight of an illustrious, Hall-of-Fame career. At stake is the WBA Welterweight belt which he won via systematic annihilation of Argentine brawler Lucas Matthysse. But Adrien Broner won’t be a human punching bag. Not only is he ten years younger than the Filipino legend, the 5-foot-6 American has stamped his class through four divisions and has a stern record of 33-3 with 24 KOs.) Share this: Twitter Facebook<doc-sep>Manny Pacquiao’s recent signing with Al Haymon has indeed paved the way for “Pac-Man” to face Adrien Broner, whom Pacquiao claims he’ll fight on either January 12th or 19th. The fight will “likely” take place in Las Vegas, and could pave the way for the rematch nobody has been waiting for against Floyd Mayweather. Assuming, of course, that Floyd isn’t busy with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Pacquiao (60-7-2, 39 KO) scored his first finish in nearly nine years this past July with a one-sided beating of Lucas Matthysse. The fight was his first appearance since a controversial decision loss to Jeff Horn the prior July and his fourth overall since his 2015 loss to Mayweather. Broner (33-3-1, 24 KO) is winless in his last two, dropping a decision to Mikey Garcia and drawing with Jessie Vargas. The WBC had ordered him to face Jorge Linares in a final eliminator for Garcia’s title, but this seems like an extraordinarily more lucrative opportunity. Early picks? Provided Broner doesn’t wind up getting arrested yet again between now and fight night?<doc-sep>
How Foo Yeen/Getty Images Manny Pacquiao announced Wednesday his next opponent will be Adrien Broner, per Dennis Gasgonia of ABS-CBN News, adding that he still intends to work out a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. "Floyd is going to fight on December 31 and I'm going to fight January 12," he said. "After that, we'll know. ... He's coming back, we'll discuss it after Broner." Pacquiao also said that the fight against Broner would happen on either Jan. 12 or 19. Per Gasgonia, Pacquiao is "90 percent sure about the bout" taking place. It is expected to be held in Las Vegas. Pacquiao noted he would try to offer a similar result to his last fight, a seventh-round TKO of Lucas Matthysse last July. "If I can finish it earlier than seven rounds, why not?" he said. Pacquiao, 39, was once one of the most dominant pound-for-pound boxers in the world and a superstar in the sport, though he's offered a mixed bag since 2012, going just 6-4. Most famously, he lost a unanimous decision against Mayweather in May 2015, one of the most hyped fights in boxing history. A win over Jesse Vargas in Nov. 2016 landed Pacquiao the WBO welterweight title, though he lost it in July 2017 after a loss to Jeff Horn. His win over Matthysse moved him to 60–7–2 for his career. Video Play Button Videos you might like As for his opponent, the 29-year-old Broner (33-3-1) is coming off a majority draw against Vargas in April, a result he immediately decried at ringside after the fight (h/t Dan Rafael of ESPN.com): "I beat him 7-5 [in rounds]. As you can see, I was letting my hands go more. I felt great. I ain't got a scratch on me. He's f--ked up. I want to thank Jessie Vargas. He's a two-time world champion for a reason. He came to fight, but at the end of the day, you all know I beat him. Point blank, period. I was connecting with right hands. I got warmed up in the early portion of the fight before taking over." Broner, like Pacquiao, will be gunning for a more decisive result come January.