Manny Pacquiao looking to stage future bout in Hawaii

‘Pacman’ set to visit islands after Marquez bout


According to local reports in Hawaii, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is considering fighting on the islands in one of his remaining four fights in 2012 or 2013 before he steps away from the sport.

The 32 year-old was slated by Bob Arum in the summer to have five fights left and with his first of those bouts being Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12th in Las Vegas, it leaves the ‘Pacman’ with two fights a year until retirement two years from now.

Hawaii News Now have printed today that Pacquiao may visit the United States’ ‘50th State’ in late November to view some possible venues for a world title bout, provided his can beat the Mexican challenger for the second time in their third meeting next month.

Pacquiao has a loyal following on the islands and is already pencilled in to meet the Mayor and attend a fundraiser at the Hitlon Hawaiian Village if the Filipino legend emerges victorious at the MGM Grand.

The eight-time champion last visited in March 2010 when he partied with fans after the cancellation of The Manny Pacquiao Hawaii Concert Celebration and is now set to return later this year.