{"id":12601,"date":"2026-02-18T10:57:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12601"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:57:06","slug":"boxing-legend-manny-pacquiao-to-face-ruslan-provodnikov-in-april-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12601","title":{"rendered":"Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao to face Ruslan Provodnikov in April | Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Eight-division \u2060world champion Pacquiao will face former junior welterweight world \u2060champion \u2060Provodnikov on April 18.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><button class=\"article-listen-container\" aria-labelledby=\"listen-text listen-duration\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-button\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-listen-container__text\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-text\">Listen to this article<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"article-listen-container__duration\">2 mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/button><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"tooltip-accessible_trigger\"><svg class=\"icon icon--info icon--main-grey-dark icon--16 listen-to-article-tooltip__icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><title>info<\/title><path class=\"icon-main-color\" d=\"M12 0a12 12 0 1 0 0 24 12 12 0 0 0 0-24Zm-.226 3.225a2.039 2.039 0 0 1 2.155 1.924v.193a1.998 1.998 0 0 1-2.155 2.149 2.029 2.029 0 0 1-2.146-2.15 2.039 2.039 0 0 1 1.955-2.122h.193l-.002.006Zm3.227 15.525a.75.75 0 0 1-.752.75H9.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.75h.748V12h-.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.751h3a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.752v6.75h.75a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.749L15 18.75Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 18 Feb 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">18 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Manny Pacquiao \u200chas confirmed he will face former junior welterweight world \u2060champion Ruslan \u2060Provodnikov in Las Vegas on April 18, marking his second outing since returning from a \u2060four-year retirement last year.<\/p>\n<p>The 47-year-old last fought in July, when he ended a long hiatus with \u2060a majority draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cI carry the Philippines with me every time I fight. The support from my country and from fans around the world \u200ccontinues to inspire me,\u201d Pacquiao said in a statement issued by the promoters of the fight on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The bout will be at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center, which hosted a number of notable fights in the 1990s before the construction of MGM Grand Garden Arena and then T-Mobile Arena that became the primary homes for Las Vegas\u2019 top matches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReturning to Las Vegas means so much to me, and I\u2019m excited to work with a team focused on creating a world-class experience for the \u2060fans. I\u2019m coming back to give \u2060them a great fight \u2013 and I\u2019m ready.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pacquiao initially retired in 2021 before resuming his career last year. Away from the ring, he \u2060served in the Philippine Senate from 2016 to 2022 and mounted an \u2060unsuccessful presidential bid in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The eight-division \u2060world champion \u2013 the first boxer to achieve that feat \u2013 also became the oldest welterweight world champion at age 40 in 2019. His professional \u200crecord stands at 62 wins, eight losses and three draws from 73 fights.<\/p>\n<p>He was elected to the \u200cInternational \u200cBoxing Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eight-division \u2060world champion Pacquiao will face former junior welterweight world \u2060champion \u2060Provodnikov on April 18. 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