Hearn: Cordina agrees to terms to face Pacquiao on Fury-Joshua card

Joe Cordina: What Happened

ESPN reported on Thursday, October 22, 2026 in a story involving Joe Cordina, Manny Pacquiao, Eddie Hearn. Here is how the report opens:

Former two-time world champion Joe Cordina has agreed terms to fight Manny Pacquiao on the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua undercard in Cardiff, promoter Eddie Hearn has said.

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 Tyson Fury and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Hearn: Cordina agrees to terms to face Pacquiao on Fury-Joshua card
• Who’s involved: Joe Cordina, Manny Pacquiao, Eddie Hearn and Tyson Fury
• League: UFC & Boxing
• First reported: Thursday, October 22, 2026 by ESPN

Background: Tyson Fury

Tyson Luke Fury (born 12 August 1988) is a British professional boxer. He held multiple world heavyweight championships, including unified titles from 2015 to 2016, the Ring magazine title twice between 2015 and 2022, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) title from 2020 to 2024. He also held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) title during his first reign as champion.

At regional level, he held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British title twice between 2011 and 2015; the European title from 2014 to 2015; and the Commonwealth title from 2011 to 2012.

Text from Wikipedia’s Tyson Fury article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Joe Cordina

For fans following Joe Cordina, the next things to watch are the fight card, results, rankings and odds. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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