• Manny Pacquiao returns to boxing on April 18 to face Ruslan Provodnikov.
• The fight will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
• This marks Pacquiao's second match since his return from retirement in 2022.
• Pacquiao holds a professional record of 62 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws.
• He previously served in the Philippine Senate and ran for president in 2022.

Manny Pacquiao will return to the boxing ring on April 18 to face former junior welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov in a 10-round exhibition. This bout marks Pacquiao's second outing since coming back from a four-year retirement last year, following a majority draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in July, which altered his record to 62 wins, eight losses, and three draws according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters.

The highly anticipated fight will take place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, a venue known for hosting notable matches in the 1990s. Pacquiao expressed his enthusiasm about returning, saying, "Returning to Las Vegas means so much to me, and I’m excited to work with a team focused on creating a world-class experience for the fans. I’m coming back to give them a great fight – and I’m ready.” This statement highlights his commitment to providing an entertaining match for his supporters, according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters.

Since retiring in 2021, Pacquiao served in the Philippine Senate and ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2022. Notably, he also became the first eight-division world champion and the oldest welterweight world champion at age 40 in 2019, emphasizing his remarkable career in boxing according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters.