CONOR McGregor is set to come out of retirement again and back into the boxing ring to face the legendary eight-time world champion Manny Pacquiao next year. In a series of tweets McGregor claimed that a fight against the 41-year-old Filipino was being negotiated. Manny Pacquiao is a senator in the Philippines and his involvement in charity work has made him a national hero in his native country. A statement from his office said: "For the sake of all the Filipino Covid-19 victims, Senator Manny Pacquiao will be fighting UFC superstar Conor McGregor next year. Both fighters are "getting ready for this one epic last boxing fight," said Jayke Joson, special assistant to Pacquiao.

Source: Irish Independent September 26, 2020 15:49 UTC