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May 20, 2013: Lucas Matthysse was hailed as the "new Manny Pacquiao" after his demolition of Lamont Peterson on Saturday night, but the Argentinian insists he would rather fight Pacquaio than be compared to him

May 14, 2013: Welterweight star and Filipino politician Manny Pacquiao has denied reports that he mauled a barangay chief on Monday, according to the fighter's chief-in-staff

May 11, 2013: Freddie Roach has told Manny Pacquiao that defeat to Brandon Rios will result in retirement

May 8, 2013: When Manny Pacquiao picked Brandon Rios to fight for his comeback bout after the knockout loss he suffered against Juan Manuel Marquez in December, he did so with the blessing of Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach

May 7, 2013: Former pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, seeking to get his mojo back after being knocked out cold by rival Juan Manuel Marquez in December, will return to action to face brawler Brandon Rios, Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz told ESPN.com on Monday

May 3, 2013: Manny Pacquiao is still targeting a bout with undefeated welterweight star Floyd Mayweather Jr, but the decision lies firmly with the American according to Pacquiao's advisor Michael Koncz

May 3, 2013: Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring on November 24 and fight in Macau, the welterweight's advisor Michael Koncz confirmed and also hinted the Filipino could box in London before retiring

Apr 24, 2013: Juan Manuel Marquez and Timothy Bradley have struck a deal to meet in the ring in September, with Marquez claiming there was no challenge for him to fight Manny Pacquiao for a fifth time

Apr 17, 2013: WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley may be keen on a showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez, but his camp believes a rematch with Manny Pacquiao would settle any lingering doubts about his claim to the title

Apr 9, 2013: Could Amir Khan's bizarre appearance on the WBC welterweight rankings herald a potential showdown with Floyd Mayweather? Steve Bunce thinks so - and thinks it's a good match

Apr 7, 2013: Floyd Mayweather Jr believes Manny Pacquiao has got a lot to do in order to earn the right to step into the ring with him

Apr 4, 2013: Former welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is desperate for a rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez, according to trainer Freddie Roach

Apr 3, 2013: Manny Pacquiao will make his return to the ring outside of the United States because of tax reasons, according to the fighter's spokeswoman

Apr 2, 2013: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has confirmed that Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring in September is likely to be held in either Macau or Singapore

Mar 25, 2013: Manny Pacquiao has opened the door to another bout with Juan Manuel Marquez by confirming he will return to the ring in September

Mar 25, 2013: Chelsea midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is unsure over his future at Stamford Bridge, but believes competing alongside club team-mate Eden Hazard for Belgium is proof he could cut it in the Premier League

Mar 22, 2013: Bob Arum, promoter of Top Rank boxing, has hinted at plans to stage a super-tournament featuring four of the most exciting names in world boxing's welterweight division including former world champion Manny Pacquiao.

Feb 11, 2013: Juan Manuel Marquez has confirmed his intention to fight again, but says it is far from certain he will meet Manny Pacquiao for a fifth time

Feb 8, 2013: Manny Pacquiao has not yet submitted an application to fight in Las Vegas once his 120-day ban comes to an end in March, furthering speculation that his next bout will be outside the US