Cordina agrees to fight Pacquiao on Fury-Joshua card — SkimNews
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- Joe Cordina has agreed to terms to fight Manny Pacquiao on the Fury-Joshua undercard, a bout promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed is at an advanced stage but not yet finalized.
- Manny Pacquiao, 47, would make his first UK appearance and face a British opponent for the first time since 2009, coming off a majority draw against Mario Barrios in his 2025 comeback fight.
- Eddie Hearn revealed that agreements are in place from Cordina’s side, though the Pacquiao fight remains contingent on final confirmation despite being a major draw for global audiences.
- Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to headline at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 11 December, with tickets selling out in one hour and the event to be streamed globally by Netflix.
- Joe Cordina cleared assault charges that had paused his career, enabling his return to boxing and paving the way for a high-profile fight in his hometown of Cardiff.
Why it matters: Cordina gains a career-defining platform against a global icon on a home soil blockbuster card, while Pacquiao re-enters the spotlight in a fight that leverages his enduring draw despite inactivity. The bout hinges on final confirmation, but its potential elevates the Fury-Joshua event into a multi-generational spectacle with major commercial stakes.
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