The organizers are working to find a new opponent for Manny Pacquiao for the upcoming boxing event featuring Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Originally, the event planned a "double main event" with Pacquiao facing Shakur Stevenson, the WBO super-lightweight champion, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on December 11. However, the focus has shifted to scheduling Pacquiao in a co-main event, as Stevenson has been moved to another event. According to BoxingScene, the change was due to financial constraints on the Saudi event coordinator, who has already spent large amounts on Joshua and Fury. Despite this, Sela and Netflix still want to include Pacquiao, 47, in the lineup due to his popularity in the United States and Asia. Former world champions Danny Garcia (38 years old) and Amir Khan (39 years old) have both been mentioned as potential opponents. Garcia (38–4) last fought in October 2025, knocking out Daniel Gonzalez in the fourth round of what was supposed to be his final fight. He told the media that he was "85% retired" and would consider a return if the compensation was adequate. Khan (34–6) has not fought since his stoppage loss to Kell Brook in February 2022. He announced his retirement shortly after but has repeatedly said he would reconsider facing Pacquiao, the fight never having happened when both were at the peak of their careers. "The only person I would come back for an exhibition fight, or maybe a real fight, is probably someone like Manny Pacquiao, because in terms of size and style, it fits well," Khan said to The Sun. "But apart from Manny Pacquiao... and as I have heard that he is an ambassador of the IBA, I think we could maybe organize an IBA gala with Manny Pacquiao and me." Ryan Garcia, the WBC welterweight champion, has also volunteered to fight Pacquiao. However, it is unlikely that "King Ry" will be selected, as he would require a higher purse than Stevenson. The cancellation of the fight against Pacquiao is a new source of frustration for Stevenson, who has struggled to find an opponent since he signed with Zuffa Boxing in July. It was reported earlier this week that Gary Antuanne Russell, the WBA super-lightweight champion, had refused an offer to fight Stevenson. A "super-fight" against Devin Haney had also been considered. This option is now even more complicated, as Haney apparently bypassed Zuffa to sign a multi-fight contract with DAZN. Jose "Rayo" Valenzuela and Richardson Hitchins, who are part of the Zuffa stable, remain possibilities, but Stevenson hopes to face an opponent with greater media exposure.