New WBA welterweight champ Pacman may return to ring before year’s end


Take that: Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse reacts after he was knocked down by the Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao during their world welterweight boxing championship bout on Sunday. — AFP

KUALA LUMPUR: Good news are in store for boxing fans as Manny Pacquiao may return to the ring before the year ends.

The Filipino legend showed he was still on top of his game when he snatched the WBA welterweight title from Argentinian Lucas Matthysse at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on Sunday and has not discounted the possibility of another fight.

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