Manny pacquiao next fight in november

Manny Pacquiao is fighting off the Strip for his comeback match, but he won’t be too far away.

The Filipino boxer is set to have a bout at Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of UNLV for Nov. 5, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum confirmed Wednesday.

UNLV originally had the date reserved for the men’s basketball team’s exhibition game against New Mexico Highlands.

The game will now be moved to a Friday, Nov. 4, according to the university’s athletic website.

Arum spoke with UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy last week about using the campus arena. After Murphy talked it over with UNLV coach Marvin Menzies, Arum was given the green light.

However, an opponent has yet to be found.

“Over the weekend we talked to her and she told us, ‘OK,’ and was able to do it,” Arum said. “It’s great for the university because it’s good publicity and good income from the boxing match.”

Arum had planned to use Mandalay Bay Event