Pacquiao Aims July 2 Horn fight

Philippines, Manny Pacquiao is arranging a July 2 battle with unbeaten Australian Jeff Horn, the Filipino title holder's camp said Saturday.

"We are working out the subtle elements for the battle on July 2," Pacquiao's guide Michael Koncz told AFP by instant message.

Arum had been initially cited in global media saying the 38-year-old Filipino named "Pac-Man" will get into the ring with Horn, 29, in April, conceivably in Australia.

The Australian condition of Queensland likewise offered to have the battle in Brisbane.

Pacquiao and British boxer Amir Khan had reported independently in February that they would battle on April 23, with a source from the Filipino's camp saying the session would be in the United Arab Emirates.

In any case, the Pacquiao-Khan battle strangely failed to work out, with Arum depicting the detailed $38 million UAE arrangement to the Los Angeles Times a month ago as "la-la-land".

Koncz did not unveil the proposed Pacquiao-Horn prize cash or the scene, revealing to AFP the contenders' satchel was "no one's business".

World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Pacquiao is in the sundown of a sparkling profession that won him exceptional world titles in eight weight divisions.

He quickly resigned a year ago as he won a seat in the Philippine senate, however made an effective rebound against Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas in November.