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MANNY PACQUIAO insists he still wants to fight Amir Khan despite talks previously breaking down. The 39-year-old rolled back the years to become an 11-time world champion on Sunday with a stunning knockout victory over Lucas Matthysse. EPA Manny Pacquiao has thrown the door open to a showdown with British star Amir Khan PA:Press Association Talks broke down previously between British star Khan and PacMan After capturing the WBA welterweight title with his first KO in nine years the Filipino legend has propelled himself back into a position for a big money fight. And a showdown with British star Khan or Ukrainian Vasyl Lomachenko is top of his priorities. Pacquiao said following his victory in Kuala Lumpur: “Yes that’s a potential opponent Amir Khan. “There’s a lot of potential opponents there, like Lomachenko, there are so many fighters that have potential to be my opponent next.” AP:Associated Press Manny Pacquiao rolled back the years to become an 11-time world champion this weeke...

MANNY PACQUIAO proved age is just a number as he became an 11-time world champion by knocking out Lucas Matthysse. The 39-year-old Filipino claimed the WBA world welterweight title in round seven of the showdown in Kuala Lumpur this morning. Getty Manny Pacquiao rolled back the years to become an 11-time world champion this morning AFP The 39-year-old knocked out Lucas Matthysse to become WBA world welterweight champion PacMan, who had been expected to fight on the back foot, came out swinging in Malaysia from the get go as he closed down the 35-year-old Argentine from round one. The future Hall of Famer dropped Matthysse three times before securing victory. The first came in the third round with a beautiful left uppercut, then he did it again in the fifth with a looping right hook prior to the final knockdown with another guard splitting left uppercut. That led referee Kenny Bayless to wave off the fight as Pacquiao earned his first KO win since stopping both Ricky Hatton and Miguel...

MANNY PACQUIAO will return to the ring a year on from his defeat to the Australian fighter Jeff Horn as he faces Argentinian Lucas Matthysse in the WBA welterweight title bout.  Pacquiao is one of boxing's most successful fighters, with 59 career wins and 38 knockouts. However, Pacquiao has suffered four of his seven career losses in his last ten fights and has failed to secure a knockout since a win over Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto in 2009. EPA Pacquiao has his sights set on a 60th career win. When is Pacquiao vs Matthysse, and what time does it start? Matthysse is the current holder of the WBA welterweight title and has not lost a fight since suffering defeat to Viktor Postol in 2015. However, he is inexperienced compared to Pacquiao in the welterweight division. The Filipino has been a regular in the division since 2009 whereas Matthysse has only entered two bouts at the 147 pound limit. Pacquiao vs Matthysse will be held on Sunday, July 15 UK time. The fight will be held at...

WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse will look to defend his title in a 'dream come true' fight against eight division titleholder Manny Pacquiao as the two meet at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur tonight. Pacquiao will be returning to the ring for the first time since he was defeated by Australia fighter Jeff Horn last year. AP:Associated Press Both fighters have 98 wins between them. When is Pacquiao vs Matthysse, and what time does it start? Four of Pacquiao's seven defeats have come in the Filipino's last ten fights, having previosuly gine seven years without a loss between 2005 and 2012. Pacquiao has also failed to score a knockout since his victory over Miguel Cotto back in November 2009. In that time, Matthysse has secured 14 wins from a knockout, including his last two, last losing to Viktor Postol in 2015. However, he has not faced elite opposition since and is unfamiliar with the welterweight division Pacquiao has been a regular with since 2009, taking ...

MANNY PACQUIAO has vowed to knock Lucas Matthysse out early on, as the pair weighed-in ahead of their WBA world welterweight clash. The eight-division world champion, 39, is promising an early KO on Sunday night in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. EPA Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse both made weight ahead of Sunday's fight EPA Manny Pacquiao has vowed to KO Lucas Matthysse early Both Pacquiao and Matthysse made weight - with the Filipino coming in at a trim 146lbs and his opponent 146.7lbs. Ahead of this weekend's clash Pacquiao said he is still as hungry as ever, saying: "I am ready. Everything is under control. I am motivated, happy and hungry." Meanwhile, Pacman's Argentinian counterpart said he is ready for the “battle” to defend his WBA welterweight title this weekend. Matthysse told AFP: "I am feeling good. I made the weight, I'm ready to eat and I'm ready for the battle tomorrow." EPA Manny Pacquiao has not enjoyed a KO win for nearly a decad...

MANNY PACQUIAO will face Lucas Matthysse in his comeback fight for the WBA welterweight title on Saturday, July 14.  However, despite being famed for his eight division titles and 59 career boxing wins, Pacquiao has also established himself as a leading figure in politics back home in the Philippines, currently holding a position as one of the nations 24 senators. Reuters Pacquiao has been involved in politics since 2009 When did Manny Pacquiao get involved in politics? Pacquiao first ran for a seat in the Philippine House of Representatives in the May 2007 elections. He ran for the Liberal party but was defeated by the National People's Coalition. He secured a congressional seat in the 2010 elections. Becoming the congressman of the district of Sarangani after a landslide victory, serving for two terms. When was Manny Pacquiao made Senator of the Philippines? In October 2015, Pacquiao announced that he was entering the running for Senator with the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA...