Rolly Romero is frontrunner for Manny Pacquiao, but Gervonta Davis, Conor Benn also on hit-list
Oct 6, 2025
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Romero, but there are two other names under consideration to fight the Filipino legend next. The Ring's Mike Coppinger revealed on the latest episode of "Inside The Ring" on DAZN that Gervonta Davis and Conor Benn are also in the running to fight Pacqu...
Manny Pacquiao may be closing in on a deal to fight Rolando "Rolly" Romero, but there are two other names under consideration to fight the Filipino legend next.
The Ring's Mike Coppinger revealed on the latest episode of "Inside The Ring" on DAZN that Gervonta Davis and Conor Benn are also on Pacquiao's hit-list.
Pacquiao ended his retirement at 46 this summer and fought to a disputed majority draw with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.
The eight-weight champ's return to the sport won't end with that fight, however, as he's likely to fight WBA 147-pound titleholder Romero in January.
If that fight doesn't come to fruition, though, Coppinger says Davis and Benn are names that Pacquiao favors for a fight in 2026.
Davis will take on Jake Paul in an exhibition fight live on Netflix Nov. 14.
Benn will rematch Chris Eubank Jr. in a 12-round middleweight contest on "The Ring: Unfinished Business" a day later at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, live on DAZN PPV.
That being said, neither man would be ready for a fight in January like Romero would, so if Davis or Benn were to oblige Pacquiao, any potential fight wouldn't take place until well into 2026.
New episodes of “Inside The Ring” premiere every Monday on DAZN at 2 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. PT.
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