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Pacquiao 'finalizing' fight with world champion Rolly Romero
Manny Pacquiao's team is in the final stages of negotiations to fight WBA world welterweight champion Rolly Romero.
Pacquiao, who is 46 years old, announced the nearing completion of talks during the Thrill in Manila 50 Anniversary press conference.
The Filipino boxing icon recently came out of a four-year retirement in July, fighting WBC world welterweight champion Mario Barrios to a draw.
If the fight materializes, it is targeted for December, the same month Pacquiao will celebrate his 47th birthday.
A victory over Romero would make Pacquiao the oldest welterweight world champion in history, surpassing his own previous record.
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