The blockbuster exhibition bout between Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao and former three-time World Boxing Association (WBA) champion Anthony Mundine is gaining momentum with fighter representatives and sporting bodies giving their approval for the venture.
Mundine is one of the most recognizable sports figures in Australia, considering that he is also a champion rugby footballer, had in the past reiterated that he was interested in competing with the 44-year-old in an exhibition fight.
“I’m a fan of his. He’s a legend. I wouldn’t try to hurt, just have fun, showcase our boxing skills,” he said on the prospect of a potential exhibition game.
The 44-year-old was at it again teasing a potential bout by posting a video of Manny Pacquiao Promotions chief executive Sean Gibbons to social networking site Instagram.
In the video Gibbons can be seen thanking the director of Port Moresby-based Oceania Fight Promotions Marrianne Miller, Australia promoter Peter Maniatis and the PNG government for “putting everything together”.
“We look forward to hosting everybody very soon in the Philippines to meet with the senator, bring out Anthony Mundine and do a formal press conference and signing for the event,” Gibbons stated.
The Papua New Guinea Sports Foundation (PNGSF) is reportedly understood to be keen to host the fight in June, with Oceania Fight Promotions expected to work closely with them in organising the bout.
“We’ve asked the Government to also invoke the National Events Council to assist because it’s a huge event in the 2023 sports calendar. How big is this event? Well does Port Moresby have over 5,000 hotel rooms? That’s how big it is because we will have people from around the world coming to watch this fight,” PNGSF executive director Albert Veratau said in an interview.
“The Pac Man is an eight-time world champion and legend of the sport. The Man is a former champion as well. Both boxers have never fought in PNG and this will be the one and only time they get to do it.”
Pacquiao for his part recently unretired from the sport after initially retiring following his loss to Yordenis Ugas in 2021, with the 44-year-old signing with Japanese Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion RIZIN.
The Filipino legend confirmed that he was keen on facing world champions like Errol Spence and Terence Crawford, though it is unlikely that those bouts will take place considering that he is past his prime.
The historic fight between the duo is set to take place at the Sir John Guise Stadium.
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