Manny Pacquiao to return to ring on November 5

Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring on 5 November against WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas.

It was a surprise as Pacquiao had announced his retirement after beating Timothy Bradley in April.

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“Retirement doesn’t suit Manny right now,” Pacquiao’s manager Michael Koncz told the Los Angeles Times.

“Boxing is in his blood. When he trains, it’s like a pressure-release valve. You can see a dramatic difference in his mood... he’s happy.

“It’s amazing what training and fighting does for him.”

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