Pacquiao vs Taylor

When is Pacquiao vs Taylor?

Manny Pacquiao could take on Josh Taylor in Early 2024 in the United States.

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 Taylor stats

Manny Pacquiao would step into the ring with a record of 62 wins, 8 loses and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Josh Taylor would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Taylor would have a slight advantage in power over Pacquiao, with a 68% knock out percentage over Pacquiao's 63%.

Manny Pacquiao is the older man by 12 years, at 44 years old.

Taylor has a height advantage of 5 inches over Pacquiao. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Manny Pacquiao & Josh Taylor fight out of a southpaw stance.

Pacquiao is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 52 more fights, and made his debut in 1995, 20 years and 5 months earlier than Taylor, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 377 more professional rounds, 504 to Taylor's 127.

Josh Taylor is currently ranked number 3 by the WBC and 7 by the WBO in the 147lb division.

Pacquiao vs Taylor form

Pacquiao has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he DK Yoo on 11th December 2022 by in the 6th round at Korea International Exhibition Center, Goyang, South Korea.

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

Going into that contest, he had defeated Keith Thurman on 20th July 2019 by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beat Adrien Broner on 19th January 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

He had won against Lucas Martin Matthysse on 15th July 2018 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Taylor has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Teofimo Lopez on 10th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Jack Catterall on 26th February 2022 by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Hydro, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jose Carlos Ramirez on 22nd May 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Apinan Kongsong on 26th September 2020 by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight and IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at BT Sport Studio, London, United Kingdom.

He had defeated Regis Prograis on 26th October 2019 by majority decision in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at O2 Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Josh Taylor has been fighting more than Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao last fought 1 year, 1 month and 17 days ago, while Josh Taylor's last outing was 7 months and 18 days ago.

Pacquiao's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 6 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Pacquiao vs Taylor?

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