Pacquiao in final stages of negotiations to fight Rolly Romero

Former eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao revealed that his team is in the final stages of negotiations for a fight with WBA world welterweight champion Rolly Romero.

The 46-year-old Pacquiao shared the news during the Thrill in Manila 50 Anniversary press conference earlier today in Quezon City.

“We are negotiating and finalizing,” Pacquiao quipped when asked about reports that he is set to face Romero next.

A Filipino boxing icon, Pacquiao ended his four-year retirement last July when he fought WBC world welterweight champion Mario Barrios, a bout experts thought he won, but ended in a draw.

Shortly after the bout, Pacquiao confidently expressed that he still has what it takes to compete and would like to get back in the ring again for another contest.

According to a source, the prospective showdown between Pacquiao and Romero is targeted to take place in December, the same month when Pacquiao turns 47.

Pacquiao will break his own record of being the oldest welterweight world champion in history (40 years old) should he triumph over Romero.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News