Welterweight world titleholder Manny Pacquiao (59-6-2 with 38 KOs) is set to defend his title this weekend at an unfamiliar venue, at an unconventional hour and against an unknown opponent. Pacquiao traveled to Australia to face a former physical education teacher who made his professional debut in 2013 and is already ranked second by the WBO: Jeff Horn (16-0-1 with 11 KOs).
The bout will take place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane in front of an estimated record crowd of 60,000. The main event is set to begin on the morning of Sunday in Australia but, due to the time difference, the undercard will be shown on ESPN and ESPN Deportes starting at 9 p.