After a year on the sidelines, legendary Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring this summer. The Pacman is scheduled to fight WBA welterweight champion Lucas Henry Matthysse who is defending his title. Although most people thought that Pacquiao will retire following his defeat to Jeff Horn last year, the Filipino boxer has vowed to continue with his boxing career despite his age.

The Pacquiao vs. Matthysse fight is scheduled for July 15 and will take place at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur. The date is set, but the event has been shrouded in controversy in the past few months. After being announced in January this year, the fight is supposedly in jeopardy due to financial problems. As many media outlets reported, Pacquiao’s promotion company MP Promotions owes Matthysse’s promotion company Golden Boy $2,000,000, sparking much speculation about the bout.

Pacquiao vs Matthysse odds Sports.bet.com.au in Australia has slated Pacquiao at 1.47 and Matthysse at 2.55. Hence, Manny sits at -213 and Matthysse at +155. When it comes to the Matthysse vs. Pacquiao bout, the odds at LV BET are slightly different. Pacquiao is still the favourite with odds of 12/25, while Matthysse stands at 3/2. The interesting thing is that LV BET also offers betting on the match to end in a draw at odds of 21/1 – if you bet on this option and the match ends in a draw, you.

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Luckily, Golden Boy’s founder Oscar De La Hoya has reached out to the media confirming that the fight is still on and that the financial issues will be quickly resolved.

Manny Pacquiao is a true boxing legend – he’s the only boxer who was world champion in 8 boxing divisions and the only boxer to win a title in 4 out of the 8 original boxing classes – flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight. His last match came in July 2017 when he lost to Jeff Horn in a controversial match which was rescored in favour of Horn by the WBO.

Pacquiao will face Argentine boxer Lucas Henry Matthysse who is the current WBA Regular welterweight champion. Matthysse won the title by defeating Tewa Kiram in January 2018 and will now defend it against one of the most successful boxers of all time. The fight will certainly be one to watch, with the Axiata Arena all but sold out.

BetEast

Following a sponsorship deal with Premier League team Swansea City, BetEast built a reputation which speaks for itself. The bookie offers competitive odds and a great selection of sports and sporting markets which will satisfy any punters. Although there’s no welcome bonus at the moment, BetEast features a few special offers which are enticing enough to try.

For the Matthysse vs. Pacquiao fight, BetEast’s odds go in favour of the Filipino boxer. Pacquiao’s odds stand at 4/9, while Matthysse is given odds of 8/5. It’s clear that this bookie is certain that The Pacman has better odds of winning the bout, but we’re not really excited by the odds. On the other hand, Matthyse’s odds are great. Betting on the Argentine boxer will nearly triple your investment, which is surely more exciting than getting almost nothing in return by putting money on Pacquiao.

Unfortunately, BetEast doesn’t offer any other market for the July 15 fight at the moment.

Fun88

Fun88 is one of the best bookmakers in today’s crowded online betting market. It’s not easy to break through the heavy competition featuring betting giants, but Fun88 has managed to exceed all expectations, even becoming a household name due to recent sponsorship deals with Premier League clubs. The bookmaker has a nice collection of sports you can bet on and it’s fair to say that the odds are attractive as well. The live betting option and the interesting promos certainly add a nice touch to this popular bookie.

Fun88 favours Manny Pacquiao to win the fight against Matthysse, giving the Filipino boxer odds of 4/9 over Matthysse’s 8/5. This means that the bookie feels that Matthysse can certainly stand his ground vs. Pacquiao. The odds for The Pacman aren’t that enticing, but the odds for the Argentine boxer can bring you a small fortune in return for a reasonable bet.

If you’ve been planning on betting on the bout, think about betting on Matthysse – he’s the current WBO welterweight champion who won’t go down without a fight.

SportPesa

Thanks to the variety of sporting markets and sport sponsorship deals, SportPesa has become a household name in the betting industry. The bookie offers betting on many sports events and even elections, meaning that they have something for both occasional and experienced punters. The odds are great just like the specials, which makes SportPesa one of the favourite bookies in the UK at the moment.

Of course, SportPesa offers betting on the Pacquiao vs. Matthysse bout. Not surprisingly, the Filipino boxer is once again the favourite, being given odds of 4/9. Matthyse’s odds stand at 8/5 and are much more enticing if you ask us. The Argentine boxer is known for his aggressive style and great punching power which can create problems for The Pacman. Plus, he’s younger than Pacquiao, which is another factor that goes in his favour.

At 8/5, placing a reasonable bet on Matthysse may bring you a nice sum of money in return.

LV BET

Featuring a large collection of sports and sporting markets as well as virtual sports and a casino, LV BET is one of the most popular bookies in the UK. The bookie offers the already standard welcome bonus offer as well as promotions for the World Cup and other sports events which are sure to interest many punters. If you stay loyal to LV BET, you can win their so-called LV Points which you can later exchange for money.

When it comes to the Matthysse vs. Pacquiao bout, the odds at LV BET are slightly different. Pacquiao is still the favourite with odds of 12/25, while Matthysse stands at 3/2. The interesting thing is that LV BET also offers betting on the match to end in a draw at odds of 21/1 – if you bet on this option and the match ends in a draw, you will load your pockets with money.

If you ask us, we’d go for the draw or a bet on Matthysse, as Pacquiao’s odds are simply not attractive enough.

EnergyBet

Even though the bookie is relatively new on the British betting scene, EnergyBet has already attracted much attention from thousands of punters. Besides the great sporting markets and the standard newcomer bonus offer, EnergyBet features a load of promotions for football fans which can help you reel in big money. No matter if you’re a fresh punter or a more experienced one, you’ll surely going to love EnergyBet.

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This bookie doesn’t provide surprises when it comes to the Matthyse vs. Pacquiao fight – the Filipino boxer is still the favourite, with odds of 12/25 vs. Matthysse’s 3/2. EnergyBet also gives you the option to bet on a draw for the match at odds of 21/1 – it’s quite an attractive option as most experts can’t decide between the boxers at the moment even if the odds don’t reflect it.

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Bet on the draw or Matthysse and you may be a rich man by the middle of July.