September 2, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Take it from MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons. Corridor of Famer Manny Pacquiao is again into full-time boxing. And it’s not solely as a fighter but in addition as a promoter. Other than producing his TV program “Blow By Blow,” Pacquiao is ready to embark on a brand new function in selling the game within the US along with his first enterprise, presumably in late November.
Pacquiao, 46, can also be poised to proceed his comeback marketing campaign with WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero on the high of the checklist as possible opponent in Las Vegas this December. Gibbons stated nothing is ready in stone however Romero is a keen candidate. “A Corridor of Famer on my resume, who wouldn’t need that?” stated Romero quoted by Lance Pugmire in Boxing Scene. “That’s the simplest technique to get into the Corridor of Fame. We are able to do it. I can promote the struggle and I’m at par with who he’s.”
Romero, 29, turned professional in 2016 and has a 17-2 file, with 13 KOs. He was the WBA superlightweight titlist earlier than his elevation from interim WBA welterweight champion to the throne after Jaron Ennis relinquished final month. Romero’s father Rolando Sr. was a three-time Cuban nationwide champion. Romero was into judo the place his sister Angelica excelled then turned to boxing at 17. His two losses have been by KO to Tank Davis and Pitbull Cruz. Final Could, Romero decked Ryan Garcia with a double left hook to the chin within the second spherical and breezed to a win on factors at Occasions Sq. in New York Metropolis. The closest Romero got here to struggle a Filipino was in 2021 however his opponent Austin Dulay, whose father Fred is Filipino and mom is Italian, withdrew as a consequence of a knee harm.
Gibbons stated Pacquiao was robbed of constructing historical past as the primary energetic Corridor of Famer to win a world title final July however his second likelihood will are available December. Romero is the logical selection as he holds the WBA belt. WBO champion Brian Norman will stake his crown in opposition to No. 1 contender Devin Haney in Riyadh on Nov. 22 whereas the vacant IBF throne will probably be disputed by Irishmen Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan. Gibbons stated Pacquiao has nothing to show in opposition to WBC titlist Mario Barrios and a rematch isn’t an possibility.