Pacquiao confirms fight with Spence in Las Vegas on Aug. 21

Boxing champ and incumbent Senator Manny Pacquiao on Saturday confirmed he will go up against American boxer Errol Spence Jr. in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 21 this year.

On his Instagram account, Pacquiao shared a poster of the upcoming fight.

The 42-year-old eight-division world champion Pacman last fought on the boxing ring against American boxer Keith Thurman in 2019. Pacquiao won over Thurman, bagging the WBA super welterweight title.

Pacman's record is 62-7-2, 39 KOs.

Spence, 31, has held the IBF and WBC welterweight titles since 2017 and 2019, respectively.

He participated in the Olympics in 2012, reaching the quarterfinals.

Spence's record is 27-0 with 21 knockouts.

The bout will be offered on Fox pay per view. The venue is expected to be the MGM Grand, according to The Athletic, though Pacquiao told the website he hoped the fight would be at the Raiders' home, Allegiant Stadium, which features a 70,000-seat capacity.

"I love to challenge the top guy," Pacquiao, 42, told The Athletic in an interview from the Philippines.

Manny Pacquiao Promotions president Sean Gibbons told ESPN, "Many people believe Spence is the best welterweight in the world and one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, and Pacquiao has never shied away from fighting real fights.

"He's not going to make a fool of himself fighting YouTubers or social media guys like Floyd Mayweather is, and he wants to continue his legacy. He's always fought the best, and he doesn't want to change now."

Mayweather has agreed to a June 6 exhibition bout with YouTuber Logan Paul.

Mayweather and Pacquiao fought in 2015, with Mayweather taking the victory. —with a report from Field Level Media/Reuters/KG, GMA News