After a controversial loss to Jeff Horn in Brisbane, Australia last July, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will be stepping into the ring once again. As confirmed by Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya, the eight-division world champion is scheduled to fight WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse.
Signed, sealed, and delivered: Proud to officially announce that WBA welterweight world champion @MatthysseLucas will put his title on the line against @mannypacquiao in Kuala Lumpur, Malyasia on Saturday night July 14 (US time).
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) April 2, 2018
One major change for the Pacquiao camp for this fight, however, is that for the first time in 16 years, long-time trainer Freddie Roach will not be in the corner.