Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, 47, is set to return to the ring for an exhibition bout against former junior welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18 in Las Vegas. This will be Pacquiao's second fight since returning from a four-year retirement, following a majority draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in July 2025. The bout will take place at the Thomas & Mack Center, a historic venue in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, an eight-division world champion and the first boxer to achieve this feat, expressed enthusiasm about returning and representing the Philippines, emphasizing the support from fans worldwide. Provodnikov, known as the 'Siberian Rocky,' is a former world champion who competed professionally from 2006 to 2016, with a record of 25 wins out of 30 fights, mostly by knockout. He is familiar to Pacquiao, having served as his sparring partner during training for a 2012 fight, and shares a history of competitive bouts with fighters Pacquiao defeated. The exhibition aims to provide fans with an exciting match, though it will not impact their professional records. Pacquiao remains a significant figure in boxing, with a professional record of 62 wins, nine losses, and two draws, and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025.