Cordina agrees terms to fight Pacquiao, 47, on Fury-Joshua card

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. Manny Pacquiao, who has held world titles over eight weights, could next face ex-IBF super-featherweight champion Joe Cordina Boxing great Manny Pacquiao, 47, could be added to the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua undercard – with former world champion Joe Cordina having agreed terms as his opponent. Fury and Joshua are set to meet in an all-British heavyweight battle at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on 11 December. Now promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that negotiations for a mouth-watering fight on the undercard are at an advanced stage. "We've agreed terms to face Pacquiao, but we don't know if it's happening," Hearn revealed at a media event on Thursday.

Tickets for Fury-Joshua sold out in just one hour, and fight fans could now also be able to see iconic eight-weight world champion Pacquiao face Wales' former super-featherweight world champion Cordina. Pacquiao is regarded as one of the best boxers of all time, and it would be the first time the 12-time former champion has fought in the UK. Details of other fights on the eagerly anticipated clash are yet to be released. Ex-boxing world champion Joe Cordina cleared of assault after petrol station punch Pacquiao has not fought since July