In brief: Pacquiao returns to ring Nov. 22 in Macau
MISCELLANY: Manny Pacquiao will return to China for his next fight, taking on Chris Algieri in the gambling enclave of Macau.
The scheduled Nov. 22 fight for a piece of the welterweight title held by Pacquiao comes a year after the Filipino headlined the first big fight card there with a win over Brandon Rios. Promoter Bob Arum said Pacquiao will likely fight at least once a year in Macau the rest of his career.
“It’s almost like fighting at home so it’s a major advantage for Manny,” Arum said. “Plus if he fights in Macau he’s not subject to U.S. income taxes, which are 39.5 percent.”
Pacquiao returns to Macau on a two-fight winning streak that began last September with his win over Rios.
Algieri is unbeaten in 20 fights with eight knockouts, and won a split decision last month over Ruslan Provodnikov in a light welterweight title fight.
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