The Brisbane prospect says he won't take backward step as the planning begins in earnest for his WBO welterweight fight against the Filipino legend at Suncorp Stadium in July.

All parties are now in agreement for the July 2 fight at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium as Jeff Horn gets the shot of his life against the legendary Manny Pacquiao.

It will be the biggest fight ever staged on Australian soil but the Pacquiao camp don't expect it will last long as preparations begin for the WBO welterweight title fight at Suncorp Stadium.

Australian Jeff Horn's dream fight with Manny Pacquiao will take place on July 2 at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, the Filipino great's camp says.

For the second time, Manny Pacquiao has agreed to fight Australian Jeff Horn in welterweight world title in Brisbane on July 2.

On. Then off. Now on again. Jeff Horn looks destined for a massive fight against Manny Pacquiao as a deal for a July bout at Suncorp Stadium edges closer to reality.

A Scottish boxer has died in Thailand of suspected heatstroke.

The endless negotiations have continued, with Arum saying a deal is on the table for the bout should Pacquiao be interested in fighting the former Olympian in Brisbane.

Plans for a new tournament which hopes to attract 16 of the world's elite boxers with a total prize fund of $US50 million has been revealed.

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh says his star pupil would beat Floyd Mayweather in a boxing bout.

Australian Jeff Horn's fight with Manny Pacquiao is off, with the boxing great's promoter confirming he will seek a lucrative bout in the United Arab Emirates.

Manny Pacquiao's advisor says Jeff Horn's fight with the boxing great remains on the table and could be confirmed next week.

Georges St-Pierre has officially signed a new fight agreement with the UFC, company President Dana White told the Los Angeles Times on Friday, giving the organization a bona fide pay-per-view headliner to cushion the absence of Conor McGregor.

At the more rarefied pay-cheque end of sport, there's been a buzz around for some time about a prospective fight matching Floyd Mayweather with Conor McGregor.

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Over months of verbal sparring between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, it became increasingly apparent that a mega-fight between the two wasn't a mere vehicle for trash talk, but an event that might actually take place. This week brought news that the two combat-sports superstars have, in fact, agreed to terms on a meeting in the ring.

Australian welterweight Jeff Horn's dream fight with Manny Pacquiao is up in the air with the legendary Filipino running a Twitter poll asking followers to choose his next opponent.

Manny Pacquiao has asked fans to vote his next opponent for a bout to be held in the UAE but Duco Events are steadfastly saying Brisbane remains on the table until powerful promoter Bob Arum says otherwise.

Australia's biggest fight now stands on uncertain ground with Manny Pacquiao's advisor saying it was '100 per cent' to be held in the UAE instead of Suncorp Stadium. But Duco haven't given up hope of a bout in Horn's home of Brisbane.