Manny Pacquiao vs. Conor Benn - 2024?

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Manny Pacquiao's manager drops Conor Benn comeback fight hint as date and location teased

Manny Pacquiao’s manager Sean Gibbons has dropped another hint that the boxing icon could be returning to the ring against Conor Been. Gibbons released a mock-up poster of the pair with a couple of key pieces of information on it.

The poster claims that Benn and Pacquiao will box each other this year in Abu Dhabi. According to the Matchroom Boxing calendar, their next event in the UAE will be on June 3, a date Hearn had hoped to stage Deontay Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr on after the Bronze Bomber became a free agent.

But with Wilder unlikely to sign with Hearn given their messy history, this could be the perfect date and location for Pacquiao vs Benn. In a recent interview with Gibbons, the boxing manager confirmed that there had been discussions about the fight.

“They’re not rumours, their discussions but it’s a long way to go,” he told Fight Hype on Saturday. “Would people love to see Manny in the ring? Yeah (against) Conor? Yeah, two big names. It’s kind of just been thrown out there, it’s like an idea that Eddie Hearn had and Manny said I’m up to hear about it.”

For now, though, the Brit continues to attempt to clear his name following his failed drug tests ahead of the Chris Eubank Jr fight in October. Benn tested positive for the banned substance clomifene but denies ever knowingly ingesting the drug.

Following the failed tests, two independent enquiries were carried out into Benn’s case; one from the WBC to determine whether he could re-enter their welterweight rankings and another from the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) and their anti-doping partner UKAD to decide his fate.

The 26-year-old compiled a 270-page document to clear his name but only released it to the WBC despite the BBBofC investigation carrying greater weight, given they can ban him from boxing. After reading through the dossier, the WBC came out and stated that there was "no conclusive evidence" Benn had intentionally or knowingly ingested the banned substance.

The major sanctioning body also claims that the adverse findings were down to the 'highly elevated consumption of eggs'. A representative for the WBC wrote: “Mr Benn’s documented and highly elevated consumption of eggs during the times relevant to the sample collection, raised a reasonable explanation for the Adverse Finding.”

“The WBC shall include Mr Benn in its ratings during the period immediately following the issuance of its ruling,” the statement added. “Mr Benn’s position in the WBC Ratings shall be based solely on his merit and the customary factors the WBC Ratings Committee apply to rating boxers.”

[Ruthless-RKO]

Gibbon's especially is really pushing this fight.

I don't know why Pac still has him as an advisor.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[blanca]

Embarrassing.

[maverick23]

I hate this fight. But it’s one I’d probably still watch.

[Steveh583]

Pac could well walk thru him if hes not doping

[tonyevs]

Is Pacquiao skint nowadays?

Why would he even consider this unless he needs the money?

[Nightmare Roy]

Is Pacquiao skint nowadays?

Why would he even consider this unless he needs the money?

Had bad gambling debts in the past apparently, 4000 in his entourage, wouldn't surprise me if he's skint

[joshj909]

Can see Pac failing a drugs test and Benn having to come out and defend him.

[Boxerbeetle]

Got to love those poorly photoshopped ‘mock-up’ fight posters that occasionally do the rounds on social media.

[JamesPhilips]

Pac could well walk thru him if hes not doping

Both are dopers

[polecateddy]

Pac could well walk thru him if hes not doping

Both are dopers

Manny’s famous aversion to blood tests/needles for superstitious reasons or some nonsense! Unclear how often he ever signed up to VADA testing.

[leejonesjnr]

Pac could well walk thru him if hes not doping

Both are dopers

Manny’s famous aversion to blood tests/needles for superstitious reasons or some nonsense! Unclear how often he ever signed up to VADA testing.

Pacs tattoos were licked on by kittens, if the guy says he is scared of needles then he is scared of needles.

Benn turning invisible on that poster, what has he been taking now, Compound V?

[Fearful_Freddie]

Manny will be juiced up to the gills as usual. He won't need to for this one though.

[Steveh583]

Pac could well walk thru him if hes not doping

Both are dopers

Yeah but manny has natural talent and fighting instinct

[Fearful_Freddie]

Even a middle-aged Manny would flatten the little scrote.

[gregregegg]

Natural tallent and fighting instincts are great, but if you have a featherweights frame and are 44 its a tough ask. Pac was past his prime 8 years ago...

Lets not forget that manny hasnt just been inactive, he has been running for president... so its not like he has been waiting for a fight in the gym staying sharp, he has been doing politition stuff. IF he is not on gear theres potential manny comes back not even top 25 levle (mabey not top 50).... (although if he looks that poor sparing i expect the fight to get pulled)

[Coco]

Imagine if Benn loses and starts calling PAC a drug cheat.....

[margaret thatcher]

when you beat a legend..........

[DrDuke]

Leave the Grandpa alone. You never know how far an oldman declines by his next fight.

[tonyevs]

Is Pacquiao skint nowadays?

Why would he even consider this unless he needs the money?

Had bad gambling debts in the past apparently, 4000 in his entourage, wouldn't surprise me if he's skint

He appears to still be living a very comfortable life. But I guess that could merely be an ongoing financial burden.
Very sad if he isn't already financially secure for the rest of his and his children's life's after his legendary career.

I forgot he is only 44. Because he been around so long I seem to place him around my own age .. or older.

[PredatorHayds]

Is this the same Sean Gibbons who did all of Rick Parker’s dirty work?

If so I don't think I've Ever seen him questioned on it.

[handsofstone]

Surprised that a lot of people fancy Pacquiao here, if I thought that I wouldn't mind the fight

[chinarich]

If this fight happens I hope that Pacquaio has enough left to absolutely smash Conor Benn to bits.

[joshj909]

Pump Pacquiao full of chicken eggs and let's see what he can do