Manny Pacquiao set to be stripped of world title if he fights Conor McGregor
Manny Pacquiao will donate the majority of his earnings to help fight Covid-19 in the Philippines should his fight with Conor McGregor come into fruition.
Manny Pacquiao faces being stripped of his WBA welterweight title if he decides to fight UFC star Conor McGregor.
Should he accept the challenge of McGregor, World Boxing News reports that he will "almost certainly be relieved" of the title.
"The World Boxing Association would have given Pacquiao a grace period due to the coronavirus stopping so many fights. But they will want movement in the next six months or so," WBN claimed.
McGregor then Mayweather rematch?
The Freddie Roach-fighter has been linked with a rematch with Floyd Mayweather so should he face and beat "The Notorious", will boxing's only eight-division world champion force Mayweather out of retirement for a rematch bout?
Before the global pandemic, Mayweather was keen on facing Pacquiao for one last payday but since experiencing tragedy in his personal life with the passing of his ex-partner Josie Harris and uncle Roger Mayweather, Floyd has had a change of heart and looks intent on becoming a full time trainer.
Mayweather, who promotes Gervonta "Tank" Davis, is currently working with Devin Haney and has admitted he has aspirations of training former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.