Tyron Woodley is hoping to face legendary pugilist Manny Pacquiao contained in the squared circle later this 12 months.
Following his launch from the UFC in 2021, ‘The Chosen One’ has had a comparatively quiet previous couple of years — apart from losing back-to-back bouts in opposition to YouTube star turned-boxer Jake Paul.
Nonetheless, it feels like Woodley might have one thing within the works. That’s if the ‘PacMan’ stops dragging his ft and indicators the rattling deal.
Not less than, that’s the sentiment just lately expressed by Woodley on social media. Seemingly out of nowhere, the previous UFC welterweight champion known as out Pacquaio, suggesting that the pair have been working to iron out the main points for a possible conflict contained in the boxing ring.
“@mannypacquiao we been f*cking round with these numbers for 2 months,’ Woodley requested on Instagram. “Are we preventing or what? You appearing like Floyd [Mayweather] and KSI! [Capitalizing] on Clout [facepalm emoji] SMH.”
Tyron Woodley is the most recent in a slew of potential opponents for Manny Pacquiao’s return
Following a unanimous resolution loss to Yordenis Ugás in August 2021, the previous eight-division world champion retired from the game in hopes of pursuing a political profession in his dwelling nation. Since then, Pacquaio has introduced his return to the ring although no official announcement have been made concerning when or will his comeback will happen.
‘PacMan’ was linked to a superfight with Muay Thai icon Buakaw Banchamek. Sadly, that struggle was formally canceled in February. A month earlier than that, Pacquiao revealed at RIZIN’s New Yr’s Eve occasion that he was in talks for a long-awaited rematch with Floyd ‘Cash’ Mayweather.
Pacquiao has additionally been linked to a struggle with the rising star Conor Benn after the 2 confronted off in Saudi Arabia throughout the Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua weigh-ins.
Clearly, Manny Pacquiao has lots of choices for his return to the ring. It’s only a matter of time earlier than we discover out who holds the successful lottery ticket.
