Pacquiao vs Provodnikov

When is Pacquiao vs Provodnikov?

Manny Pacquiao will face Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas.

The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

This is an exhibition bout, and won’t count to either fighter’s professional record.

Pacquiao vs Provodnikov stats

Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring with a record of 62 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws, 39 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Ruslan Provodnikov will make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Provodnikov has a slight advantage in power over Pacquiao, with a 72% knockout percentage compared to Pacquiao's 63%.

Manny Pacquiao is the older man by 5 years, at 47 years old.

Provodnikov has a height advantage of 1 inch over Pacquiao. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Manny Pacquiao fights out of the southpaw stance, while Ruslan Provodnikov is an orthodox fighter.

Pacquiao is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 43 more fights, and made his debut in 1995, 11 years and 10 months earlier than Provodnikov, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He has fought 329 more professional rounds, totaling 510 compared to Provodnikov's 181.

Manny Pacquiao goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, and 3 by the WBO at welterweight.

Pacquiao vs Provodnikov form

Manny Pacquiao has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he drew Mario Barrios on July 19, 2025, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had drawn with Rukiya Anpo on July 28, 2024, by majority draw in the 3rd round at SAITAMA SUPER ARENA, SAITAMA, Japan.

Going into that contest, his fight against DK Yoo on December 11, 2022 ended in a no contest at Korea International Exhibition Center, Goyang, South Korea.

Before that, he had been beaten by Yordenis Ugas on August 21, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beaten Keith Thurman on July 20, 2019, by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Ruslan Provodnikov has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to John Molina Jr on June 11, 2016, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez on November 7, 2015, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Lucas Martin Matthysse on April 18, 2015, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Jose Luis Castillo on November 28, 2014, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia.

He had been beaten by Chris Algieri on June 14, 2014, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Manny Pacquiao has been fighting more than Ruslan Provodnikov.

Manny Pacquiao last fought 8 months and 30 days ago, while Ruslan Provodnikov's last outing was 9 years, 10 months and 7 days ago.

Pacquiao's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 8 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 4 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Provodnikov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 11 years, 10 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years, 4 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

What time does Pacquiao vs Provodnikov start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Pacquiao vs Provodnikov?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Pacquiao vs Provodnikov yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.