Facing Pacquiao in Cardiff would be honour for Cordina
Ex-world champion Joe Cordina says the opportunity to fight boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on the Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury card would "be an honour".
Facing Pacquiao: What Happened
BBC Sport reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Facing Pacquiao, Cordina. Ex-world, Joe Cordina. Here is how the report opens:
Ex-world champion Joe Cordina says the opportunity to fight boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on the Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury card would "be an honour".
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It is one of many UFC & Boxing stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Anthony Joshua and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Facing Pacquiao in Cardiff would be honour for Cordina
- Who’s involved: Facing Pacquiao, Cordina. Ex-world, Joe Cordina and Manny Pacquiao
- League: UFC & Boxing
- First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by BBC Sport
Background: Anthony Joshua
Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni "AJ" Joshua (born 15 October 1989) is a British professional boxer. He held the unified heavyweight championship twice between 2017 and 2021.
Text from Wikipedia’s Anthony Joshua article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Facing Pacquiao?
Ex-world champion Joe Cordina says the opportunity to fight boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on the Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury card would "be an honour". BBC Sport reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Who reported this UFC story?
BBC Sport first reported it on Sunday, October 25, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related UFC & Boxing news.
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