Manny Pacquiao will fight Puerto Rico 's David Diaz in his next fight . The Puerto Rican will be aiming to win the Manny Pacquiao welterweight title . Promoter Bob Arum , who represents both fighters , announced that although contracts still need to be signed , verbal agreements have been given : `` I 'm very excited about this because it 's a good fight for boxing [ and ] it was n't difficult to do , because they both wanted the fight , '' Arum told the Los Angeles Times . The bout will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Novermber 18 . The `` Pac Man '' is currently rated the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world .
Manny Pacquiao will fight Puerto Rico 's David Diaz in his next fight . The Puerto Rican will be aiming to win the Manny Pacquiao welterweight title . The bout will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Novermber 18 . The `` Pac Man '' is currently rated the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world .