He hasn't fought since July 2019, when he beat Keith Thurman by split decision for his third consecutive victory.At a news conference in Los Angeles, Pacquiao admitted he is taking a significant risk in returning against one of the top active fighters in boxing. Pacquiao said he could have picked "a much easier fight compared to Errol Spence" for his comeback bout, but chose to take on the unbeaten 147-pound champion "because I want to give a good fight to the fans. Spence is 3 1/2 inches taller than Pacquiao, and his frame was significantly larger during their ceremonial faceoff. "I definitely have the ability to finish him," Spence said. "But for me, it's about winning the fight.

Source: Manila Times July 12, 2021 03:11 UTC