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Manny Pacquiao to Face Ruslan Provodnikov in 10-Round Las Vegas Exhibition on April 18

Promoters Indistry Media and Banner Promotions confirmed the Thomas & Mack Center event as a non-record exhibition with tickets on sale and a broadcaster still unannounced.

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Jul 19, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Manny Pacquiao smiles before his fight against Mario Barrios at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images/File Photo
Boxing - Antony Joshua v Francis Ngannou - Weigh-in - BLVD World, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - March 7, 2024 Manny Pacquiao poses ahead of the weigh-in Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
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Overview

  • Pacquiao, 47, resumes his post-retirement campaign after a majority draw against WBC champion Mario Barrios in July 2025.
  • Provodnikov, 42, is a former WBO super lightweight titleholder who has been inactive since a 2016 loss to John Molina Jr. and owns a 25-5 (18 KOs) record.
  • The bout is scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds at welterweight, with detailed rules on scoring, knockdowns and stoppages yet to be released.
  • The matchup follows unsuccessful outreach to higher-profile rivals, with reports that Floyd Mayweather Jr., Timothy Bradley Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez declined.
  • The exhibition will not affect Pacquiao’s professional record, and he said he is returning to give fans a great fight and represent the Philippines.