Report: Pacquiao comeback planned for Nov. 5

Boxing promoter Bob Arum is reportedly planning Manny Pacquiao's comeback for November 5 this year.

This after Arum's outfit, Top Rank Inc., has ruled out the October 29 fight date following discussions with the venue representatives and Pacquiao, according to a report on the Los Angeles Times.

Among the venues being considered for Pacquiao's return are the MGM Grand, the Mandalay Bay and the Thomas and Mack Center.

Pacquiao has retired from boxing last April following his unanimous-decision victory over Timothy Bradley. The eight-division former world champion cited his family and political career as reasons for leaving the sport.

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After winning a seat in the Senate, however, the 37-year-old Pacquiao had a change of heart, saying he is still capable of fighting in the ring.

"I am still strong. I am still young," he said in an AFP report.

"Boxing is always my passion and I grew up [as a boxer]. The Lord helped me [make] a name in boxing history."

In an earlier interview, Arum said the Filipino boxer will be able to fight despite his duty as a Philippine senator as long as the fight date will be timed while the Senate is in recess.

“That shouldn't be hard to figure out. In other words, it's a pretty big job being a senator but it's not a job that takes all waking hours. There are recesses. He can go to the Senate and train earlier or later. He can handle,” Arum told ABS-CBN North America News Bureau's Steve Angeles.

Among those being considered as potential opponents for Pacquiao are WBO light-welterweight champion Terence Crawford, WBC light-welterweight king Viktor Postol and WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas.

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