When is Pacquiao vs Cordina?
Manny Pacquiao could face Joe Cordina in Friday 11th December 2026 at Principality Stadium, Cardiff.
The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).
Pacquiao vs Cordina stats
Manny Pacquiao would step into the ring with a record of 62 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws, 39 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Joe Cordina would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Pacquiao would have an advantage in power over Cordina, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Cordina's 47%.
Manny Pacquiao is the older man by 13 years, at 47 years old.
Cordina has a height advantage of 4 inches over Pacquiao. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Manny Pacquiao fights out of the southpaw stance, while Joe Cordina is an orthodox fighter.
Pacquiao is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 53 more fights, and made his debut in 1995, 22 years and 3 months earlier than Cordina, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 375 more professional rounds, totaling 510 compared to Cordina's 135.
Pacquiao vs Cordina form
Manny Pacquiao has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he drew Mario Barrios on July 19, 2025 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 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 defeated Keith Thurman on July 20, 2019, by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
Joe Cordina has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Gabriel Flores Jr on December 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Stockton Arena, Stockton, United States.
Prior to that, he had beaten Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz on July 5, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Anthony Cacace on May 18, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Before that, he had won against Edward Vazquez on November 4, 2023, by majority decision in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco.
He had beaten Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov on April 22, 2023, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Joe Cordina has been fighting more than Manny Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao last fought 1 year, 2 months and 13 days ago, while Joe Cordina's last outing was 9 months and 19 days ago.
Pacquiao's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 4 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
Cordina's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
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