Manny Pacquiao to box Conor McGregor next year

The Senator's office confirmed the bout versus Conor McGregor today. Picture: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao wants to fight former Irish MMA fighter Conor Mcgregor and give some of the fight purse to victims of Covid-19 in the Philippines.

Mr Pacquiao is a Senator in the Philippines and last fought in July 2019 against Keith Thurman to win the WBA Welterweight Super Championship.