Pacquiao to Face Provodnikov in April 2026 Exhibition Match

Manny Pacquiao, a veteran boxer and eight-weight world champion, will face former light welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov in an exhibition match scheduled for April 18, 2026. The bout will take place at the Thoma Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao, who retired in 2016, is returning to the ring after a four-year hiatus, with a professional record of 62 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws. He has remained unbeaten in three previous exhibition matches, with two wins and one draw.

This upcoming fight is seen as a chance for Pacquiao to inspire his fans and potentially set the stage for his induction into the boxing hall of fame in 2025. Provodnikov, who is 42 years old, has a professional record of 25 wins and 5 losses, competing in both light welterweight and welterweight divisions.

Pacquiao's last fight was against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, which he lost by decision.