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Cordina agrees to fight Pacquiao on Fury-Joshua undercard

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 6:14 PM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Cordina agrees to fight Pacquiao on Fury-Joshua undercard

Summary

Joe Cordina has agreed to terms to fight Manny Pacquiao on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua bout, scheduled for December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that negotiations are advanced, though final confirmation is pending. Pacquiao, a former world champion across eight weight classes, last fought in July 2025, while this would be Cordina's first fight in Cardiff since regaining his IBF title. The event is highly anticipated, with Fury-Joshua tickets selling out rapidly, and a global audience expected to view the fight on Netflix.

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By the Numbers

•Joe Cordina agrees to face Manny Pacquiao in December.
•Fight is part of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua undercard.
•Eddie Hearn confirms advanced negotiations for the matchup.
•Tickets for the main event sold out in one hour.
•This would be Pacquiao's first UK fight since 2009.

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6:14 PMYahoo Sports — Cordina agrees Pacquiao terms on Fury-Joshua card

What they're saying

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Promoter Eddie Hearn says former world champion Joe Cordina has agreed terms to face boxing great Manny Pacquiao on the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua undercard.
— Yahoo Sports

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